The outspoken Staten Island manager acknowledged his disappointment in the Yankees' superstar outfielder.
South Shore manager Bob Laterza is one to wear his heart on his sleeve. The outspoken skipper issued a mixed review of MLB 's Little League Classic. isn’t one to mince words. Naturally, the longtime manager of the Staten Island loop isn’t holding back when it comes to Sunday night’s MLB Little League Classic game between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers.
But that wasn’t what piqued the ire of the outspoken skipper, who says his team of New Yorkers was promised a special meet-and-greet with the Bronx Bombers at the International Grove, where the Little Leaguers are staying.While Yankees players DJ LeMahieu and Tim Hill showed up -- not many others did.
Laterza admitted his boys were bummed to miss out on the big man, who he alleges never showed face with his team, despite being seen with others. They had hoped that their seats behind home plate would allow them an interaction with him in the on-deck circle, but Laterza says No. 99 ignored the youths bellowing his name from some 10 to 20 feet away.“How about turning around or wave to New York and the kids that think you’re a hero?” chimed Laterza. “They are the ones who pay your salary.
“He says ‘hey coach Bob, how you doing’? I didn’t know who he was, he knew who I was,” laughed Laterza. “He’s a nice man. Out of place, out of mind, I was like who are you?”The boys from South Shore won’t suit up for a game until Tuesday. They will draw the loser of Monday’s game between Florida and Texas, which Laterza said he hopes goes 12 innings.
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