The day after the Yanks did the Bronx Shuffle, the biggest commotion didn't concern the three new wrinkles added to the lineup but the man removed from it. Robinson Cano was at second, Tony Womack was in left and Hideki Matsui was in center. And Bernie Williams was in the spotlight. The pregame mood felt like a wake for Bernie, as he's the one most affected by the changes.
Bernie has been my favorite player for as long as I can remember. He started his career in the Mattingly years and has 4 World Series rings and a batting title. He's been the Yankee center fielder since 1991. That's forever in this era of non-loyalty.
I have his jersey and have had so many Bernie Williams shirts that countless WILLIAMS have faded and 51's peeled off. I don't have anyone else's jersey.
Bernie Williams is no longer the starting center fielder for the Yankees.
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