Into the wayback machine

The New York Times had this yesterday...Which may be one of the reasons FOX called around 10:30 am yesterday looking for pictures of two former minor league teammates who are now on opposite sides of the 2009 World Series...

Back in ’94, Ibanez Followed Rodriguez in the Order

In 1994, Alex Rodriguez batted third and Raul Ibanez batted fourth for the Appleton Foxes of the Midwest League, a Class A team of the Seattle Mariners. It was the first stop in professional baseball for Rodriguez, the No. 1 overall pick the year before.

Story time from Ibanez...

“He would absolutely launch balls,” Ibanez said. “I was three years older and I would come up behind him, after he hit a ball 480 feet, and I’d hit a line drive to left and feel like the smallest, weakest player in the game, because this 18-year-old kid hit a ball 500 feet right before me.”

Quote time from Rodriguez...

“He’s had a tremendous career, he’s a tremendous worker, and if you met him, he’s one of the best guys in major league baseball,” Rodriguez said. “I’m very happy for him. He’s had a great career and he just keeps on going, keeps on getting better and better.”