… Wilford Brimley. He’s 71 today. Wilford, you’ve got to cut out the old man commercials. I thought you were at least 10 years older. (Brimley was 53-54 when he played the old guy in Cocoon.)
… Gwyneth Paltrow. She’s 33. Sigh.
… Baseball Hall-of-Famer Mike Schmidt. He’s 56. NewMexiKen had to admire Schmidt when, during a recent interview, he said he “would have” used steroids if they were around when he played. Whatever it took.
Wrong, but refreshing candor.
NewMexiKen was actually at a Phillies game circa 1982 or 83 where Schmidt struck out four times on 12 pitches. Then, after we left, he hit the game winning home run.
‘Twas Saturday, May 28th, 1983, vs. the Expos.
It was “Camera Night” at the Vet in Philly; there was a rain delay in the 8th; I was there, wearing tan pants, white blouse and a rainbow jacket; Mike did, indeed, strike out 4 times on 12 pitches, and Von Hayes was on deck when Michael Jack won the game against Jeff Reardon with 2 outs in the 9th.