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Sales: Long Established West Coast Co., lessor/broker looking to expand. Top commission/salary/bonus. Organized with sales experience in small/mid size leases a necessity. Home office OK. Experienced back office support. Contact [email protected] About the Company: www.odysseyequipfinance.com
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RW Professional Leasing Next Hearing June 22,2004
ORDER: Pursuant to the Memorandum of Decision & Order of Dist. Judge Spatt the attorney for Roger Drayer and the AUSA are directed to appear before the undersigned on 6/16/2004 at 9:30 AM for an evidentiary hearing on the motion to suppress the post-arrest statement. Said hearing will continue on 6/17/04, if necessary. The attorneys for the defts, Susan Cottrell, Adam Drayer, Roger Drayer, RW Professional Leasing Services Corp. and Rochelle Besser are directed to appear before the undersigned on 6/22/2004 at 9:30 AM for an evidentiary hearing on the motion to suppress documents obtained by "CS-1". Said hearing will continue day to day until completed. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Michael L. Orenstein on 5/4/04) c/m (Montero, Edher)
Leasing News has been following this story since the controversy with Sierra Cities and then American Express, a suit against us for what we printed, and then a surprise raid to their East Coast and West Coast offices with not only cases against them by American Express and others, but a $28M fraud case
Eight people, including the principals of an Island Park medical equipment leasing firm and the former manager of a bank branch in Island Park, pleaded not guilty recently to charges that they defrauded federally insured banks around the country out of $28 million.
The money, obtained by RW Professional Leasing Services, was supposed to be used to buy medical goods and supplies that were leased to medical providers. The loans were supposedly backed by collateral, court papers said. But the money actually was used illegally to provide working capital for the offices of physicians, dentists and other medical providers, the court papers say.
The eight were charged with crimes including bank fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy. Seven of the eight were arraigned before U.S. District Judge Arthur Spatt in Central Islip, after an investigation by the FBI and the Internal Revenue Service, according to the office of U.S. Attorney
Roslynn Mauskopf. The seven were released on bail after pleading not guilty. An eighth defendant, Stephen Barker, of Lake Forest, Calif., was arrested in California Friday and was to be transported to Long Island for arraignment.
One of the eight, Myrna Katz, 61, of Long Beach, was the former manager of the Island Park branch of the Bank of New York. She was accused of setting up fictitious escrow agreements in her branch, into which non-existent lease payments were ostensibly funneled.
Katz's attorney, John Wallenstein of Mineola, said "she was acting in accordance with her duties at the bank."
Among the others who pleaded not guilty were the principals of the leasing firm, Barry Drayer, 64, of Wellesley, Mass., and Rochelle Besser, 68, of Long Beach. Their attorneys nor the US attorneyswould return telephone calls to Leasing News.
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Pinn Leasing Tommy A. Larsen Sentencing Postponed
“STIPULATION and order by Judge Marilyn L. Huff as to defendant Tommy A Larsen, defendant Kim A Larsen sentencing hrg cont 9:00 8/2/04 for Tommy A Larsen, for Kim Larsen before Judge Marilyn Huff (tkl)”
PinnLease USA President Tommy Larsen Pleads Guilty
(Originally, Larsen told Leasing News he was “not guilty” and hisattorney requested retractions of our story, very similar towhat is now happening at RW Professional Leasing. We also heardfrom the presidents of United Capital, Unicapital, MSM Capital, SDICapital, and others, for “blowing the whistle.” Leasing News provided information to Mr. Freeman, who should get an award for his journalism on both his PinnFund and PinnLeasing exposes. Editor)
By Mike Freeman
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
The former president of a PinnFund USA subsidiary pleaded guilty to fraud, conspiracy and tax evasion charges related to the scam that engulfed the defunct Carlsbad mortgage company.
Tommy A. Larsen, president of PinnLease, admitted to scheming to funnel money from bogus equipment leases to himself, among other charges.
He pleaded guilty to scheming to obtain funds for PinnFund U.S.A. through fraudulent equipment leases, and laundering kickbacks of those funds to the mortgage lender and himself through sham transactions and false invoices, prosecutors said.
Larsen also pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with his previous attempt to provide false testimony in federal court.
The defendant also pleaded guilty to evading taxes with respect to his 1999 and 2000 federal income taxes by charging personal expenditures to PinnFund, by structuring his compensation to avoid payroll taxes, and by hiding the proceeds of illicit activity in offshore financial institutions.
Sentencing is set for April 5 before U.S. District Judge Marilyn Huff. (This has been postponed as evidently a plea was entered byhis wife and there was difficulty in accepting the term; however,this appears to be resolved as the sentencing hearing is now setfor August 2,2004. editor)
"The personal greed of those responsible for the massive PinnFund fraud led to the collapse of the corporation, the loss of millions of dollars by investors and the evasion of taxes,' said Denise L. Rubin, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge for San Diego.
PinnLease was the office equipment leasing arm of PinnFund, which imploded in March 2001 when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil lawsuit alleging massive fraud.
Criminal charges followed the SEC action against several of the ringleaders, including chief executive Michael Fanghella, who in February was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Counting Larsen, seven people linked to PinnFund have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. One of the top money raisers in the scam, James Hillman, a former Oakland lawyer, is fighting the charges. No trial date is scheduled.
U.S. Attorney Carol Lam said Larsen, 54, entered his plea without reaching a deal with prosecutors. He admitted to laundering kickbacks from phony office equipment leases to PinnFund and himself, attempting to provide false testimony and evading taxes by charging personal expenses to PinnFund and structuring his salary to sidestep payroll taxes. Some of the money was hidden in offshore banks.
"Today's guilty plea demonstrates the extraordinary scope of the fraudulent conduct that occurred at PinnFund," Lam said.
About 160 investors put $330 million into PinnFund over a five-year span. They were promised 17 percent returns on their money, which they were told was being used to finance mortgage loans.
Instead, the money went to cover millions in operating losses at PinnFund, to enrich company executives and to provide investors with their monthly returns, which is the way a classic Ponzi scheme operates.
While the total loss remains unclear, prosecutors said about $106 million came back to investors in the form of monthly payments. That puts the estimated loss of investor funds at about $224 million – making the scam among the largest in San Diego County history.
In all, Larsen pleaded guilty to 18 counts of a 23-count federal indictment handed up on January. Sentencing is scheduled April 5 before U.S. District Judge Marilyn Huff. Larsen faces more than 20 years in prison.
PinnFund U.S.A. was closed by court order on March 23, 2001.
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“Regarding the complaint against Union Capital and the comments about TA Pump. I have provided leases for this vendor over the last 15 years and every owner I have talked to about the owner and his equipment have nothing but praise.
“I currently have an active lease on this equipment and the lessee is very happy with the equipment and intends to acquire another unit in the next few months. The statement about TA going out of business doesn't make sense to me. I believe it is a lie manufactured to distract the attention from the stupid and unethical behavior of the lessor/broker.”
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WARREN CAPITAL CORPORATION EXPANDS TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Warren Capital Corporation, a financial services company for growing businesses, announces the opening of a Southern California office to accommodate its growing customer base.
Chuck Rubin, who joins the company as Senior Vice President, will head the office, which is located in Santa Ana, California. Mr. Rubin’s background includes 23 years of diversified finance and leasing experience in credit, operations, and sales.
In addition to servicing its existing clients, the new office will focus its business development activities on growing companies in Southern California with particular emphasis on health care, food processing, and service businesses.
Warren Capital has completed $1 billion in financial transactions for over 2,000 customers since 1984. Its products include equipment leases and loans, asset based lending, real estate finance, and investment banking.
For further information, please contact Linda Rieschel at Warren Capital at 415.898.1875, or visit our website at www.warrencapital.com.
The Southern California office address is:
Warren Capital Corporation1001 N. Ross StreetSanta Ana, CA 92701Tel: 714-547-0300Fax: [email protected]
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Lightner Gets Willliam H. Brown Memorial Award
Columbus – Richard E. (Dick) Lightner, who for 26 years guided the association representing the Ohio car rental industry, was awarded on May 25 the William H. Brown Memorial Award here at the 48th year Spring Conference of the Ohio Car Rental Association.
The award, initiated in 1992 at the suggestion of Lightner to honor Brown who served the car rental industry as governmental affairs vice president from 1977 until his retirement from the industry in 1987 and “continued to offer his advice and counsel” until his death in 1990.
The award is given annually “in recognition of outstanding and exemplary service to the car rental industry” and was presented to Lightner for his years “of service and tireless effort and numerous contributions to the car rental industry” by Chairman Michael A. Reynolds of OCRA, the owner-president of the Columbus Thrifty franchise following the unanimous adoption by the OCRA membership of a resolution bestowing the award.
Lightner resigned, effective Sept. 30, 2003, as executive vice president of the Ohio Alliance of Car Renting Agencies or OACRA – the predecessor of OCRA – to devote more time to his position as executive vice president of the Ohio Vehicle Leasing
Association. He is an emeritus member of the OCRA Board of Directors. He also is involved in other projects.
Contact:Either OCRA Chairman Michael A. Reynolds at (614) 237-5800 X-227 or Lightner
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Oil Sticks Close to $40 Despite OPEC Movehttp://www.nytimes.com/reuters/business/business-markets-oil.htmlRising benefit costs hurt small businesses' financial healthhttp://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/2004-06-04-small-health_x.htm
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“Gimme that Wine”
Napa Valley Wine Auctionhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/06/03/WIGLT6V6OB1.DTL
What We Would Like to See at the Napa Valley Wine Auctionhttp://www.napanews.com/star/templates/index.cfm?template=story_full&id=E793A20B-2627-4CBE-A02E-95502D2CE1EC
Fizz In A Crown Cap—Champagne sealed with “Beer Bottle” tophttp://www.winesandvines.com/headline_06_01_04_fizz.html
World Leading Food and Wine Events by Country/State/Cityhttp://www.localwineevents.com/
Current US Wine Shipping Lawshttp://wine.about.com/library/encyc/bl_shipping.htm
Conservative California Wine Aginghttp://wine.about.com/library/bl_aging.htm
Gift of GraceNapa Cabernet producer Dick Grace saves children with his spiritual philanthropyhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/06/03/WIGQP6SU7F1.DTL
This Day in American History
Today is Donut Day. Founded in 1938 by the Salvation Army for fund raising during the Great Depression. Donut Day is now an annual tradition. Annually, the first Friday and Saturday in June.http://www.salarmychicago.org/frames/extd_programs_services/donut_day.htm 1648- Margaret or Margery Jones, of Charlestown was the first woman in Massachusetts to be executed for being a witch. Massachusetts Gov. John Winthrop's revealing diary indicated she dispensed herbs for healing and therefore was a witch. She was hung while protesting her innocence. Margaret Russell of Lexington, Massachusetts wrote and a member of the WiiN board wrote: "Margaret (variously Margery) Jones of Charleston, in what was then the Bay Colony, was the first woman (or person) in the new world tried and hanged explicitly for witchcraft, in 1648. "Winthrop further wrote:’ Her behavior at the trial was very intemperate, lying notoriously, and railing upon the jury
and witnesses, etc. and in like distemper she died. The same day and hour she was executed there was a very great tempest at Connecticut, which blew down many trees, etc.' " 1738-birthday of King George III, the English king against whom the American Revolution was directed. Born at London, England, died Jan 29, 1820, at Windsor Castle, near London. The 1744-1748 period known as King George’s War included most of the European nations in a complicated series of alliances, mainly pitting England, Austria, and Germany against the French and Spanish nations, including a quest for colonial power. 1811-During a debate on the proposal to create a state from the Orleans Territory, which entered the Union as Louisiana on April 30, 1812, the first secession idea was mentioned in Congress. The debate concerned the extension of slavery to the proposed state. Representative Josiah Quincy of Massachusetts declared, “ I twill be the right of all and the duty of some (of the states) definitely to prepare for a separation; amicably, if they can; violently, if they must. “ Representative Poindexter of Mississippi called Quincy to order, as did the speaker of the House. On appeal, the speaker’s decision was reversed, and Quincy was sustained by a vote of 53 ayes to 56 nays on the point of order. As new states and territories were added, whether they were to be “free” or “slave”, created further division between the North and South congressional and senate representatives, as the issue was basically one of “free labor” and “ownership” of people not considered “citizens” and to many, “human beings.” 1873-birthday of Constance Mary Katherine Applebee, physical educator born at Chigwall, Essex, England. While taking a summer course at Harvard in 1901, Applebee introduced field hockey to her classmates. Soon thereafter, she taught the game to students at Vassar and began teaching seminars and clinics to spread the game throughout the US. Died Jan 26, 1981. http://www.women.eb.com/women/articles/Applebee_Constance_MK.html 1886-Grover Cleveland, noted in yesterday’s Day in American History, marries Francis Folsom, becoming the first president to get married in the White House lower part of : http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jun02.html 1894-Famous Quebec singer and songwriter La Bolduc was born in Newport, Quebec. Her songs, mirroring Quebec life in the 1920's and '30s, had great influence on later French-language singers in the province. In the late '20's, her recordings of "La Cuisiniere" and "La Servante," sold 12,000 copies, a success unequalled in Quebec up to that time. La Bolduc died in 1941. 1908-Birthday of Rosalind Russell - one of the great comedic actors of U.S. stage and screen who also portrayed - just as perfectly - sophisticated career women. She was nominated for four Academy Awards but never won. She did, however, receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy in 1972. She is probably best known because of the late, late showings on TV for her work in Auntie Mame (1958) and Gypsy (1962) although her earlier role in The Women was perhaps her most riveting. Her mother was Clara McKnight, editor of Vogue magazine. 1913—Robert Runyon photographs Constitutionalist armies as well as the major military figures in Matamoros, part of the Mexican revolution involving raidsinto the United States.http://runyon.lib.utexas.edu/conflict.html
1917-the First Pulitzer Prizes were awarded: biography, Julia Ward Howe by Laura E. Richards and Maude H. Elliott assisted by Florence H. Hall; history, “ With Americans of Past and Present Days by Jean Jules Jusserand, the French ambassador to the US. Herbert Bayard Swope of the New York World won the $500 prize for his stories on the internal situation in the German empire. 1919-Birthday of opera singer Robert Merrill. 1928-Trumpter player/band leader Maynard Ferguson birthday http://maynard.ferguson.net/ 1928 --Birthday of Dr. Ruth Westheimer - U.S. TV's Dr. Ruth, sex expert.http://www.wic.org/bio/westheim.htmhttp://www.ivillage.com/relationships/experts/drruth 1934- the first aircraft carrier, the Ranger, was placed in Norfolk 1924-Native American Indians were granted citizenship and the right to vote byCongress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jun02.html 1934 - Tommy and Jimmy of The Dorsey Brothers recorded "Annie’s Aunt Fanny" on the Brunswick label. The track featured trombonist Glenn Miller, who also sang on the track. 1927-A team of American professional golfers beat a team of British professional golfers to win the first Ryder Cup competition, 9 ½ to 2 ½. The Ryder Cup was presented by British businessman Samuel Ryder. The first biennial competition was held at Worcester County Club, MA.Virginia this day. It was the first such craft wholly designed and built to carryand launch aircraft. The first captain was Arthur Leroy Bristol. 1932-birthday of vocalist Morgana King, Pleasantville, NY http://www.artistdirect.com/music/artist/bio/0,,453489,00.html?artist=Morgana+King 1932-birthday of arranger/tenor sax player Oliver Nelson, St. Louis, MO , died October http://page.freett.com/basiemusic/oliver-nelson.html 27, 1975. http://www.sierramusic.com/nelson2000.htmhttp://www.jazzpages.com/KarlheinzKlueter/klue_nelson.htm 1934-the firsts US aircraft carrier, the Ranger, was placed in service in Norfolk, VA. The first captain was Arthur Leroy Bristol. http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/04.htmhttp://www.ussrangercv61.org/ 1937-birthday of vocalist Freddy Fender ( Baldemar G. Huerta,Sr.), San Benito, TXhttp://www.freddyfender.com/ 1940-Duke Ellington Orchestra records “ Cotton Tail,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” for Victor. 1940 -- Carson McCullers, 23, publishes The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter to great critical acclaim. http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/carsonmc.htm 1942- June 4-6, the Battle of Midway. A Japanese task force attempted to capture Midway Island in the Central Pacific. American bombers from Midway and from two nearby aircraft carriers sent the Japanese into retreat. This is considered by many the turning point of the war not only for morale but this
important victory over the Japanese was quite militarily significant. Americans repulsed an attempt to seize the island, sinking 17 Japanese ships, including four aircraft carriers, two large cruisers and four destroyers. Japan also lost 250 planes and 4800 men. The U.S. lost over 300 men and two ships, including the carrier Yorktown. Japan never regained its margin in carrier strength and the Central Pacific was made safe for American troops.http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/midway/midway.htm http://www.burtonia.com/ww2/kleiss/http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0792299914/inktomi-dvdasin-20/104-3603723-3237564 1942 - Glenn Wallichs did "promotions" for Capitol Records in Hollywood. He theorized that if he sent copies of Capitol’s new records to influential radio announcers around the United state, he might be able to get the stations to play the records. Soon the practice would become common for most record labels. 1945- Birthday of Gordon Waller, one half of the 1960's British folk singing duo of Peter and Gordon, was born in Braemar, Scotland. Peter and Gordon had a softer sound than most of the British groups of the period. They first hit the North American charts in 1964 with "World Without Love," written by Paul McCartney. They had a string of hit singles during the next several years, the biggest of which was "Lady Godiva" in 1966. In 1968, Peter and Gordon broke up. Gordon Waller practically vanished from the music scene, but Peter Asher became the A&R director for the Beatles' Apple Records. He later became manager and producer for such stars as Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor. 1951-Mississippi Valley State University founded. http://www.mvsu.edu 1955----Top HitsCherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Perez PradoA Blossom Fell - Nat King ColeRock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His CometsIn the Jailhouse Now - Webb Pierce 1956- Elvis Presley makes a second appearance on the Milton Berle Show. He's presented with two Billboard Triple Crown awards for "Heartbreak Hotel". It was number one on the pop, R&B and Country & Western charts. 1962 -- William Faulkner's last novel, The Reivers, is published.http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~egjbp/faulkner/faulkner.html 1967- "The Monkees" TV show won an Emmy award for outstanding comedy series. 1964 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers tied Bob Feller’s 1951 record by pitching a third career no-hit baseball game. The Dodgers won 3-0 against the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0. Koufax struck out twelve Phillies’ batters with his team catching the rest for the outs. 1963----Top HitsIt’s My Party - Lesley GoreI Love You Because - Al MartinoDa Doo Ron Ron - The CrystalsLonesome 7-7203 - Hawkshaw Hawkins 1967-Bill Cosby, first black in a major television role, receives an Emmy Award for “I Spy.”
http://www.videoflicks.com/Contrib/1003/1003372.htm 1971----Top HitsBrown Sugar - The Rolling StonesWant Ads - The Honey ConeIt Don’t Come Easy - Ringo StarrI Won’t Mention It Again - Ray Price 1972-Angela Davis, black activist and professor, was found not guilty by an all-white jury of murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges resulting from the August 7, 1970, fatal shooting of Judge Harold Haley in Marin County during an attempted escape and kidnapping. While Davis was not present at the crime, the murder weapon had been purchased by her and she knew the perpetrators, and had visited them often in jail. Based upon these facts, she was arrested and charged. During her trial she told the court she bought guns to protect herself, “For a black person growing up in violence-filled Alabama,” she said,” guns were a normal way of life.” I interviewed her as a newsman many times. The prosecutors could not prove that she planned or participated. She was very articulate and convincing, and all law enforcement knew she was involved, but could not prove it. http://webpages.marshall.edu/~lockhart1/angeladavis.html 1974-the game between the Texas Rangers and the Indians at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium was forfeited to Texas when the Indians tied the score, 5-5, in the bottom of the ninth inning. Umpire Nestor Chylak awarded the game to Texas when carousing fans, enlivened by an evening of ten cent bears, gout out of hand. An estimated 60,000 cups of brew is sold to a crowd of 25,134. 1979----Top HitsHot Stuff - Donna SummerLove You Inside Out - Bee GeesWe are Family - Sister SledgeIf I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me - Bellamy Brothers 1980-The first Jewish woman to graduate from West Point was Cadet Donna Maller of Cockeysville, MD, one of 13 Jewish cadets who were graduated and commissioned on June 4, 1980, in a class of 831 men and 63 women. 1982 - A four day storm began over New England which produced up to 14 inches of rain in southern Connecticut breaching twenty-three dams and breaking two others. Damage was estimated at more than 276 million dollars. 1983-Mike Ashman of the Albany-Colonie Athletics, a minor league team, became the first player in professional baseball history to play all 10 positions in a ball game. Ashman pitched, caught, played all infield and outfield positions and served as the team’s designated hitter. 1986- the first of six Amnesty International shows was held in San Francisco. A crowd of 14,000 turned out to hear Bryan Adams, Sting, U2 and Peter Gabriel. 1987-The longest winning streak in track and field history came to an end as Danny Harris defeated Edwin Moses in the 400-meter hurdles at a meet in Madrid. Moses, who had won 122 races in a row dating back to August 26, 1977, finished .13 seconds behind. 1987----Top HitsWith or Without You - U2You Keep Me Hangin’ On - Kim WildeAlways - Atlantic Starr
It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow) - The Oak Ridge Boys 1988 - A dozen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Atlantic City NJ with a reading of 40 degrees. Fifteen cities in the north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date, including Glasgow MT and Havre MT with readings of 102 degrees. 1992- The "young Elvis" stamp beats out the bloated "Vegas Elvis" stamp in a contest conducted by the U.S. Postal Service. More than a million votes are tallied 1996-Pamela Davis, a 21 year-old right-hander pitched one inning of scoreless relief for the Jacksonville Suns and got credit for the win in a exhibition game against the Australian Olympic team. The Suns, a Class AA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, thus became the first minor league team, under the current structure of minor league baseball. to employ a female player to is roster. 1996-A a show by Metallica in the parking lot of Tower Records in right here in San Jose, California drew 10,000 fans. The resulting traffic jam and overworked police officers left the record store, the promoter and the band's record company facing charges of disturbing the peace, obstructing traffic and failure to get a permit. 1998-- By selling out all four-million shares of common stock sold at $15 each, the Indians raised $60 million making the Indians the first publicly traded major league team. 2001-- After falling behind 3-0, Little League Robert Knight pitcher strikes out the final batter to complete a perfect game in which all 18 batters are struck out. The 5-foot-3 twelve-year old also had three hits as the Tigers beat the Giants, 7-0. 2003--- Although his bat may have contained cork in yesterday's game, all five of Sammy Sosa's historic bats housed at the Hall of Fame and the76 of confiscated from his locker by major league baseball revealed no signs of tampering. X-rays and CT scans were used to clear cleared Cubs' slugger remaining lumber.
Baseball Poem
End of Millennium World Series 2000
by Mark H. Young ©
Published: Baseball Almanac (11-15-2000)
Yankee tradition, can they be beat?Year 2000 was their latest three-peat.Steeped in history, chalk up anotherDuring the lifetime of your father and brother.Many had already written them off
Said they were old, no good, no stuff.
The Yankees did win, as they shouldThe Metropolitans tried, as hard as they could.It wasn't the Braves or Cardinals this timeBut one giant step up, to the varsity nine.Benny and the jets called it in fiveBut wrongly for his Mets, ain't no jive.
Mayor Giuliani had school kids play hookyOne day before Halloween spooky.Rudy led them in ticker-tape gloryFourth in five years, just standard story.Out in front was Grand Marshall Yogi,Fans cheered MVP Jeter and manager Torre.
Fourteen consecutive games in a rowAnother record to post in the Show.Piazza had Clemens too much on his mindThe Mets' All-Star catcher just cried and whined.The Rocket threw Mike's bat in vainBut purposely missed, causing more pain.With their $322 thousand per, winner's sharesRoger's $50 grand fine, with barrel, who cares.
The number 4 and 7 trainsGot New York fans to all the games.The SUBWAY Series really pumped up New YorkWith the Bronx Bombers popping champagne cork.As the clock chimed midnight, Piazza flied outTo Bernie in center, who then knelt aboutHe thanks God for victory, they all jump and shout.New York City experienced World Series frenzyWhen the Yankees clinched it a day after Wednesday.
As the 'Ol Perfessor Casey, would say in Stengeleeze,The Metsies are Amazin'.....but against the Yankees, Puh-lease !!!!!