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Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« on: March 11, 2008, 10:53:10 AM »
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-yankees-crystal&prov=ap&type=lgns

TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Billy Crystal will get to “look mahvelous” in pinstripes.

The actor will sign a one-day, minor league contract with the New York Yankees and play in Thursday’s exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Crystal, an avid Yankees fan, will work out with the team on Wednesday and will wear uniform No. 60 for the game—to be played one day before his 60th birthday. The Yankees said Monday they have the approval of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.

“I’ve been waiting 50 years for this call,” Crystal said in a statement released by the team. “I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of the Yankees and commissioner Selig. I know this’ll be tougher than the Broadway Softball League, but I’m looking forward to helping the younger players, which by the way is all of them. Oops, I have to go, Scott Boras is on the phone.”



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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2008, 11:21:56 AM »
In the words of Brendan Frasier: "Strike this guy out"

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2008, 12:51:31 PM »
I hope the Pittsburgh Pirates have Vice President Lon Cheney pitching.
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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 04:14:07 PM »
Does this mean that if I gush and cry and tag along with something long enough, I'll eventually be allowed to participate, or is this a fame thing? By these new rules, I should be called up to play bass for Sonic Youth in the next year. Sorry Kim! Take a bench.

I'd rather see Billy Crystal be funny instead, but we know where his heart is. Bono is still in chrysalis to become UN Secretary General, because being the front-man for a big-ass band is boring (but I don't want to knock that guy too hard... go for it dude). Maybe we can predict comedians secret career trajectories when being funny just isn't engaging to them anymore!

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Robin Williams is going to start selling blow in Williamsburg!

Gallagher is working produce in your corner store!

Dane Cook is a male escort! Get some now!

George Carlin? POW, now he's Andy Rooney.

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 04:18:21 PM »
billy crystal isn't  funny.

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 04:38:14 PM »
No, Billy Crystal hasn't been funny in... uh, 'Soap' was on for a while, so someone thought it was funny.

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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 05:27:44 PM »
The Yankees have the worst celebrity fans by a long shot.

Well, I guess the Clippers have that kid from Malcolm in the Middle. But, I respect the kid for being a Clippers fan his whole life....and while we're on the NBA did anyone watch the NBA draft last year when the Knicks made the trade for Randolph and Spike Lee was so excited and they interviewed him in the audience and he was gushing about Isaiah and the trade. Bet he could go back on that one...

Sorry, random thoughts. Gotta love celebrity fans.

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2008, 05:28:29 PM »
Wow, the Yankees have really gone in the turlet with this one.
I'll probably go into the wee hours.

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2008, 05:33:02 PM »
The Yankees have the worst celebrity fans by a long shot.


The Red Sox have Dane Cook and Ben Affleck.  The Yanks' starting lineup includes Billy Crystal and Rudy Guiliani. 

I think it's pretty close.

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2008, 06:14:22 PM »
It depends on where you fall on the "what annoys you most spectrum". Dane Cook pushed me a little farther to the Red Sox side with those World Series commercials but I still hate the pretentiousness of Yankees celeb fans a little more.

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2008, 02:18:57 PM »
the thought of billy crystal actually...running...makes my stomach turn.

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2008, 11:45:33 PM »
let's hope he gets brushed back by someone's fist.

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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2008, 11:55:27 PM »
I hope he gets Don Zimmered (either by a ball into the dugout or by Pedro.)
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Re: Billy Crystal signs with Yankees
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2008, 03:39:32 PM »
He struck out. Kind of anti-climatic really.

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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2008, 07:40:41 PM »
You know what? I've done a complete 180 on this. Original wish: brush him back. New wish: intentional walk. Shouldn't have even given him the chance to take a cut.

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