So, today I was at church serving breakfast after the 9:30 mass, when in should walk the former Yankees backup catcher John Flaherty. We commiserated on last night's loss and talked about what a great game they played on Friday night (when he was apparently announcing). I asked if he wouldn't mind signing an autograph for my daughter. He said that it was no problem. I grabbed a napkin off the table and whipped out a pen. He addressed it to her and wrote, Best wishes, Go Yankees! John Flaherty #17.

He then walked over to a little boy that goes to my daughter's school who was born with CP. This kid is a HUGE Yankees fan. I don't think I've ever seen him wearing anything except a Yankee jersey or T-Shirt. John Flaherty spent at least a half hour with this kid, analyzing both games. He was unbelievably sweet to him. What a nice guy!