Friday, September 18, 2026

1986 Renata Galasso Mattingly Puzzle #8

 

Don Mattingly was #23 for the Yankees. But this bat says #29! Pitcher Bob Shirley wore #29 for the Yankees from 1983 to 1987. Would this be his bat? Or is it a Dave Collins bat left over from 1982?

The Mattingly-Shirley connection is interesting, as the career-crippling back injury that Mattingly suffered in 1987 was initially attributed to play-wrestling between the two friends, which both players have categorically denied over the years. 

1 comment:

  1. First time reading about the play-wrestling thing. If there's any truth to it... gotta imagine Mr. Shirley still thinks about that wrestling match.

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