Billy Crystal to play with Yankees Thursday

[10man]

I dunno about the Cubs but the Mets would probably take Seinfeld.

[DBTman]

This is just going to open up the door for it to happen in the future. It would be nice to do it with kids, but then, where do you draw the line? This kid has cancer, he's in, this kid has ...., he's out. Like most things, great in theory, but not in real life.

[Derwood]

this is the most harmless, non-story ever.

[Derwood]

this is the most harmless, non-story ever.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I wouldn't work very often if I had Billy Crystal's money

[Coach C]

Somewhere, Garth Brooks is jealous....

[Derwood]

This is just going to open up the door for it to happen in the future. It would be nice to do it with kids, but then, where do you draw the line? This kid has cancer, he's in, this kid has ...., he's out. Like most things, great in theory, but not in real life.

 

oh, welcome to the board. I got DBTman hooked up over here from (duh) a DBT message board

[BCVM22]

If he pitches, does he throw the crystalball?

[Illini Iceman]

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.”

 

Even his released statement isn't funny. I thought he was a Mets fan?

[imb]

jim rome really "burned" (get it) Billy Crystal on his tv show today, calling him, and I quote, "not funny anymore."

 

i was all like PHENOMENAL TAKE, RACK EM

[TruffleShuffle]

jim rome really "burned" (get it) Billy Crystal on his tv show today, calling him, and I quote, "not funny anymore."

 

i was all like PHENOMENAL TAKE, RACK EM

 

i bet he gave you several seconds of dead air to consider how witty and hard-hitting his thoughts were

[Guest]

I hope he gets plunked. Not hard, or anything, but I just think it would be funny if he got plunked on the first pitch.

[Dallas Green]

Figures, the Yankees get the celeb FA. Anyone know if Hendry made any contacts to Crystal's agent? We'll probably just end up with someone like Tom Driesen. Typical.

[Balsa]

jim rome really "burned" (get it) Billy Crystal on his tv show today, calling him, and I quote, "not funny anymore."

 

i was all like PHENOMENAL TAKE, RACK EM

Why is that man still on air? Srsly.

[shnsajax]

jim rome really "burned" (get it) Billy Crystal on his tv show today, calling him, and I quote, "not funny anymore."

 

i was all like PHENOMENAL TAKE, RACK EM

Why is that man still on air? Srsly.

 

He is a complete tool, and worthless. I have no idea why he is on. But then again ESPN sucks for around 22 hours of the day.

[Soul]

The only thing I ever remember liking Crystal in was his cameo in The Princess Bride.

 

But whatever, fine, let him play ball for a day. It's all so stupid anyway. Maybe the Cubs can get Bill Murray on the field for a day.

 

Wouldn't that be great?

 

How 'bout no.

[Productive Outs]

jim rome really "burned" (get it) Billy Crystal on his tv show today, calling him, and I quote, "not funny anymore."

 

i was all like PHENOMENAL TAKE, RACK EM

 

every time jim rome makes a really stupid comment, i watch the jim "chris" everett video to make myself feel better.

 

it's a good thing i never watch his show. i'd be watching that video far too often.