SIX SHOOTER fires at Pat Barry

Greetings, aging baby boomers and their offspring, it's your ol' pal Pistol Pete here with another addition of SIX SHOOTER - 6 questions for owners of the MBL. This month we highlight (if one can call it that) Boston Red Sox owner and A-Rod aficianado Pat "Jiggles" Barry. (seen at the LEFT instructing his team in the merits of the "swingin bunt")


Mr. Barry has been one fo the Pistol's favorite targets since 1999, whether chasing the SF Giants or the Buffalo Sabres. The two got together when their teams met a few weeks past. During this interwivew, Mr. Barry sat behing the Pistol, being most comfortable where he usually is in the standings. Danny Klassen was no where to be seen during the session. Come to think of it, who's Danny Klassen?


Why have the Red Sox had such a hard time (30-66) beating the Giants?
Pat - Well as an organization that cherishes good sportsmanship, the Red Soxalways find it good form to spot an adversary an advantage before ultimatelywhacking the hell out of them. Think the Yankee 3-0 advantage in 2004.Certain cynics have mentioned the total lack of a pitching staff for 10years in Boston. Luckily, they've been banished to Braintree with DanRather and other naysayers.

When and how did you get to the MBL?
Pat - I got to the MBL circa 1997. I found the web site (that'll date me) and liked what I saw. I contacted Jack and there was an opening. I was offered Seattle with Griffey and A-Rod (at that time, Jack's wife insisted he not give up the Sox). Griffey and Arod!!! I accepted the offer immediately. Who couldn't win with those guys I said? Hmmmm.

Who/what was the greatest rock concert you ever saw live?
Pat - Probably the best concert I ever saw was Paul Simon on his Graceland tour. Excellent. Anytime the Boss is out with the E Street Band is an event. Persona lfavorite Allison Krause with Union Station is tremendous and the late grea tHarry Chapin never had a bad show. So I'm not a head banger. Sue me.

Worst baseball movie ever made?
Pat - Can you make a bad baseball movie? I never cared for "Bull Durham", but I can't call that a bad movie just a very overrated one. My personal favoriteis "Bang the Drum Slowly" with a young Michael Moriarty and Robert DeNiro.Phil Foster introduces the world to TEGWAR, Great flick. For purefantasy, you can't beat "The Natural", a rare instance where a movie isbetter than the book.

Cher, Madonna or Pink?
Pat - Pink. If you gotta pick a tart, pick a young one.

If I were MBL Commish, I'd.....
Pat - ....break up the Spellos Brother Cartel, do odd things with the schedule, and revitalize the league. Oops too late. We might as well keep Jack, I'm out of ideas.


BATTER UP!!!!!!!

Regards-
Pistol