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Article: Williams Knows He Can Take Nothing for Granted

March 12, 2005


A nice piece on Bernie at the New York Times:

Bernie Williams took the bus again Friday, his fourth trip out of six with the Yankees this spring. It is a lot to ask of Williams, the longest-tenured Yankee. But someone has to travel, and he does not mind.

“I’ve got nowhere else to be,” Williams said, smiling.

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Torre called Williams the previous December, before the Yankees signed Lofton, as a courtesy. Williams predated Torre by five years with the Yankees, and Torre has always been fond of him.

“I never met Arthur Ashe, but he reminded me of Arthur Ashe, with the grace and ability and style and unflappable personality,” Torre said. “Then he became funny after that, with that side of himself. He makes fun of himself. That’s what makes him so charming.”

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Williams will ride the bus with the minor leaguers and extra men, happy to be playing, happy to still be a Yankee.

Via Pro Sports Daily.

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