I already have two Jim Leyritz TTM autos, so I'm not sure why I decided to buy a certified auto. Really, I don't. It's an ugly shiny sticker. It's not that great of a card. Maybe if it was a "World Series heroes" card or something that would have been different. I don't know.
However, for some reason, I grabbed it.
Leyritz was a guy I didn't appreciate until after he left the Yankees. He had that weird post-pitch bat twirl that would probably get him banned from baseball now. He was a solid contributor in the early to mid 90s as the Yankees were turning into a good squad. He played a key role on the 1996 team, and will forever be known for the bomb he hit in the World Series.
He then left and bounced around a bit amonst a few teams from 1997-1999. Then in 1999, he was reacquired by the Yankees and hit a big World Series homer once again.
Post-baseball hasn't gone particularly smoothly for him, as he was the subject of a vehicular manslaughter case. No good.
Here are the aforementioned TTM autos:
I often fall in the same trap with guys that don't have much in the way of certified releases. At least in most circumstances the price is equivalent to buying a couple packs at Target.
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ReplyDeleteHe's certainly had his issues over the years, but I've met him twice and he's been extremely friendly on both occasions. I'm still not the biggest fan of his, but I think/hope he's beginning to truly get his act together
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