A Gathering of Yankee Enthusiasts



Johnny's birthday celebration was held at a bowling alley again this year. It was sort of comical to me because out of the twenty or so people in attendance at least 15 had a Yankee shirt, hat, jacket, or underwear on.

My Mom has a wonderful brand new jacket with a pin for each of the World Championships on it. Johnny wore a shirt that he just received with Mattingly's #23 and the name Fazzolari across the back - it looked great on him - Carol!

At the party afterwards we all received Yankee mailbox covers, Yankee sunglasses, Yankee knit caps...and on and on.

But its not about the baseball team, right, stupid?

Its about our family and how close we are. We wear that NY insignia like it is our birthright. We share so much in talking baseball, chasing that World Series dream each year.

Rocco and Johnny and Farrah in Yankee gear makes me tear up.

The bowling? You ask?

Not good. Tough sport. I stink. How the hell can you knock down 9 pins with the first ball and miss the single pin left standing in nearly every frame?

Beer. Taunting siblings. A lousy hook. A shot of Jamesons. More taunting.

That's how.

Jeff and Dad watched from above. Smiling at the congregation of the Yankee fans and proud that we are still together...working on the dream.

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