tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post1615188488738928642..comments2023-09-11T10:35:26.165-04:00Comments on The Flagrant Fan: Before Rivera, Before Gossage, There Was Sparky LyleWilliam J. Taskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-68740107501438773422010-12-20T12:46:32.023-05:002010-12-20T12:46:32.023-05:00Sparky was one of my favorites. Loved that chaw in...Sparky was one of my favorites. Loved that chaw in the cheek.<br />Don't forget Johnny Murphy, the great reliever for the great Yankee teams when they won 5 World Series in 6 years. He was the first to be called 'Fireman' and led the league in saves four times. After his playing days, he was instrumental in assembling the great Mets pitching staff that won them the '69 championship.bobooknoreply@blogger.com