Sweet Lou

One of the nice things about going to ballgames is you never know who you will run into.
Last night, I went to Coors Field and saw the Giants hammer the Rockies 9-1.
When I went into the press dining room before the game I saw Lou Piniella. After eating I went up to Lou and told him that as a Yankee fan I appreciated his career. I also mentioned that he was my mom's favorite player. She loved Lou not only because of his playing ability, which was outstanding, but he was handsome. Still is. Lou looks to be in great shape and 15 years younger than his actual age of 68.
Lou was very gracious and appreciated my words.
He's doing consulting work for the Giants now, much less stressful than managing. I did ask him if he thought he would manage again.
He said, with a smile, "Nah, I'm done."
Despite managing for 23 seasons, including a World Series title with the Reds in 1990 and a 116 win season with the Mariners in 2001, when I think of Lou Piniella I think of him wearing number 14 for the Yankees, getting clutch hit after clutch hit and of course his game saving play in right field in the 1978 playoff game at Fenway Park.