In-Game: Honoring Bill Robinson

August

If you’re watching on TV and noticed the initials B.R. on Willie Randolph’s cap, they are for Bill Robinson. Robinson was a former teammate-turned-mentor of Randolph’s in Pittsburgh who died this week.

“He taught me how to play the game,’’ Randolph said.

MLB usually frowns on additions to the uniform, but Randolph said he doesn’t care.

“It’s OK,’’ Randolph said. “I’m not even thinking about it.’’

Robinson was also a Mets’ hitting coach. The Mets sent a contingent to the funeral today in New Jersey of Darryl Strawberry, Bud Harrelson and Randolph’s wife, Gretchen.

This entry was posted on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 at 4:38 pm by John Delcos.
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Gil August 4th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
How in the world is Carlos Marmol NOT the Cubs’ closer, with the stuff he has?

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