Bubba who?
By lefty
He homers in his first Yankee at bat. He crashes into fences making spectacular plays. He hits a three-run homer to single-handedly provide the spark Mike Mussina needs on his fifth attempt to win his 200th game. No we’re not talking about the $250 million dollar A-Rod. We’re talking about the $300,000 Bubba Crosby.
The Yankees acquired the former Rice University star from the Dodgers in the Robin Ventura deal at the 2003 trade deadline, after the dodgers made Crosby their first round draft pick in 1998. Crosby is filling in for Kenny Lofton who was dropped from the lineup the last couple of days with tightness in his right quadriceps. Crosby hit .357 this spring to surprisingly make the club. His name is actually Richard Stephen Crosby. Anyone know why he goes by Bubba?
