LaTroy Would Rather Switch Than Fight

We're huge Paul O'Neill fans. He was our favorite player in the post-Don Mattingly era. We met him at a personal appearance and he was a genuinely nice guy. Signed our Paul O'Neill shirt, our Yankees yearbook, and took a photo with us. We think he deserves a day at the Stadium and possibly have his number retired.
That all being said, the Yankees fans behavior has been classless and boorish. To boo a guy for wearing a number of a beloved player is absurd. He may not have been as popular as Paulie, but we don't remember anyone booing Rubin Sierra for wearing #24 after Tino Martinez left.
Hawkins didn't help himself out any with a 6-run outing in early April. But the boos have had their effect. According to the Star-Ledger's Ed Price, Hawkins will be switching from #21 to #22. We only hope there is no fall out from fans of Roger Clemens or Jerry Mumphrey
Labels: Don Mattingly, LaTroy Hawkins, LaTroy Would Rather Switch Than Fight, Morgan Ensberg, Number 21, Paul O'Neill

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