Remember the Bronx Bombers’ forgotten captain
Bronx: So the Yankees retired one more quantity. Paul O’Neill’s quantity 21 jersey won’t ever be worn once more. O’Neill was a gritty participant who performed on a crew of retired numbers that belonged to Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettit, Bernie Williams and Mariano Rivera. Let’s not neglect the celebrity employed weapons: Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez, Darryl Strawberry, Wade Boggs, David Cone and David Wells.
Graig Nettles is the one captain who shouldn’t be on the wall. And why not? Because he wrote a e-book concerning the Yankees after he left for San Diego? Are we not placing these numbers up due to on-field efficiency? Nettles didn’t play on a crew of superstars. He didn’t do injury to the Yankees model and tarnish these championships through the use of steroids like quantity 46 Andy Pettit.
Nettles was on a crew that desperately wanted a championship as a result of the one celebrity, quantity 44 Reggie Jackson, was a really disruptive power within the locker room. Nettles performed 10 years with the Yankees and had two world championships. Jackson was solely there for 5 years. His quantity being retired is unquestionably debatable.
There are two quantity 8s retired, one for Bill Dickey and one for Yogi Berra. Another quantity 9 ought to go up on the wall of retired numbers earlier than another quantity is to observe. Thomas O’Connor
RIP
Astoria: In the final month, we misplaced three icons in sports activities and TV: Bill Russell, a Boston Celtics legend and civil rights activist; then there was Vince Scully, a legend in baseball saying who known as some nice sports activities moments; and eventually, Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on “Star Trek,” a trailblazer who paved the best way for a lot of to come back. You will all be missed. Ok.J. Hanfy
Outpouring of assist
Scranton, Pa.: Like a flurry of fly balls filling the sky over Williamsport, Pa., there’s a deluge of assist and properly needs for the 12-year-old lad who fell from his bunk mattress and suffered a fractured cranium that left him unable to play within the Little League World Series. His accidents had been so extreme that his quick life almost ended, however after regaining consciousness every week later, he requested if he might nonetheless play. Sadly, he was advised he can be sidelined for your entire sequence. No marvel there are such love resonations for the Utah youth with the fiery aggressive spirit — and that unscrambling the letters in “love resonations” spells out his title: Easton Oliverson. Don’t hand over, child. There simply could also be a giant league World Series in your future. Vin Morabito
Near-centenarian
Bronx: My aunt handed away lately. She would have been 100 immediately. Happy birthday in heaven, Aunt Toby. Marsha Kolin
Suspend judgment
Sunnyside: There was a latest article within the Daily News about an NYPD lieutenant who’s being investigated for allegedly utilizing steroids (“Veteran NYPD Lt. suspended over steroids,” Aug. 17). Before anybody makes any rush to judgment, we should all keep in mind that Lt. Apollo Story has devoted his life to defending harmless folks from being victims of crime, and has at all times maintained a wonderful relationship with the general public. All of this should be considered earlier than anybody jumps to any conclusions. John Francis Fox
Made his mark
Oakland Gardens: What a shame that you just selected to not report the dying of a political determine who made a major affect on New York politics as a result of he doesn’t suit your progressive leftist agenda! Mike Long, former chairman of the New York State Conservative Party, handed away on July 24 at age 82. He was instrumental in electing Gov. George Pataki in 1994 by handily defeating three-term governor Mario Cuomo and in addition in electing Al D’Amato to the U.S. Senate. Mike was a tireless employee in selling the conservative trigger. I used to be privileged to know him and work with him in 1962 in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, to assemble signatures to place the celebration on the poll. It was a labor of affection and the most effective time of my life! After serving for 30 years as chairman, Mike lastly retired to take pleasure in his great household. He was a person of impeccable character. Constance Calcott Dowd
Country over celebration
Bronx: I’ve lots of respect for Mike Pence for not being one among Donald Trump’s puppets. I even have lots of respect for the ten Republicans who voted to question Trump after what he did on Jan. 6, 2021. I like Liz Cheney, and though I’m a Democrat, I’d vote for her if she ever ran for president. Liz is high canine in my e-book. There’s no approach that Trump the clown needs to be again within the White House in 2024. He is so filled with bullcrap that I can odor it from my home. Doris Festante
Self-imposed exile
Beechhurst: During her self-martyrdom-filled concession speech following her crushing major defeat by her Trump-endorsed opponent, Liz Cheney had the chutzpah to check herself to Abraham Lincoln. That’s on par with Joe Biden imagining himself because the second coming of FDR. Cheney shot herself within the foot, not together with her over-the-top rhetoric about how the Great Disrupter (Donald Trump) is a hazard to our democracy, however together with her hyperventilating reference to the Republican Party as being “very sick.” Nary a phrase from Dizzy Lizzy about this very sick Democratic Party, which is transitioning ever nearer to an American Marxist celebration. That’s the actual menace to the final greatest hope of earth, and Wyoming Republicans confirmed they get that. James Hyland
Informed opinions
Bronx: Please word that Liz Cheney received the 2 counties in Wyoming with the best ranges of training by enormous margins. Donald Trump advised his minions that he loves the uneducated, and the uneducated morons cheered. Richie Nagan
Right aspect of historical past
Staten Island: Voicer James Coffey’s opinion is that Liz Cheney misplaced the first in Wyoming as a result of she went in opposition to the needs of her constituents, who believed within the Big Lie. She knew full properly it’d — and did — finish her place in Congress. He classifies her as “dishonorable.” I classify her as honorable and brave. Cheney put nation over politics. Remember her phrases: “Tonight, I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain.” Liz Cheney is a fearless lady and a profile in braveness. The likes of those that flip a blind eye to the American carnage on democracy brought on by Trump and who can be without end remembered by their quest for energy irrespective of the associated fee will go down in historical past as profiles in disgrace. Michele Corelli
Trust the method
Whitestone: There are not any shortcuts to anywhere price going. Sally DeFelice
Well mentioned
Whiting, N.J.: Thank you, Voicer David DiBello, for saying a lot extra succinctly than me what I’ve been writing for months in my unpublished submissions. Keep writing. Judy Bevan
Spiritual droop
Manhattan: As we ask for God’s blessing, tell us that New Jersey is being known as to the carpet for wrongdoing, particularly southern Jersey. Gabriel admonishes. Let us pray — pray tougher and follow further acts of charity right now. Joseph P. Natoli Jr.
A real loss
Brooklyn: Shame on you, NYC mayor and governor, for not serious about saving the 9/11 Tribute Museum. This is a vital a part of historical past — a tragic historical past the place many individuals misplaced their lives, together with law enforcement officials, firemen and lots of different harmless folks. People are nonetheless dying from 9/11 poisonous publicity. This shouldn’t be solely an necessary a part of NYC historical past however the nation’s. Instead of giving cash to different elements of your finances, take into consideration what actually issues on the subject of one thing that needs to be stored alive. Joseph Comperchio
Still going
Coram, L.I.: What’s happening? Some time again, the coast was clear and far of the virus had gone away. Lo and behold, phrase comes that it’s again and so are the masks. Could or not it’s due to the hundreds of unlawful immigrants (oops — undocumented) that had been flown out at evening to varied cities, together with Yonkers? Does anybody care? Helen E. Purdes
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