{"id":6213,"date":"2010-06-16T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2010-06-16T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nybg.org\/wordpress\/?p=6213"},"modified":"2010-06-09T15:27:30","modified_gmt":"2010-06-09T19:27:30","slug":"former-yankee-roy-white-comes-to-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2010\/06\/garden-programming\/former-yankee-roy-white-comes-to-the-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Yankee Roy White Comes to the Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

Father\u2019s Day Celebration Also Features BBQ and More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBob Heinisch is Vice President for Site Operations at The New York Botanical Garden.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"\"<\/a>When people think of the Bronx, the thought of first-class institutions comes to mind. Two of the biggest in the borough, The New York Botanical Garden and the New York Yankees<\/a>, have enjoyed a good relationship over the years. We\u2019ve had appearances<\/a> at our annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony by former Yankees such as Willie Randolph, Joe Pepitone, John Flaherty, and Bernie Williams, and most recently, the display of the 2009 World Series Trophy on Mother\u2019s Day at our Shop in the Garden. (That\u2019s me holding the trophy in the photo.)<\/p>\n

On Father’s Day this year, Sunday, June 20, we\u2019ll add another player to our roster as former Yankee Roy White comes to the Garden, from 1 to 3 p.m., for a casual talk and to sign copies of his book Then Roy Said to Mickey…: The Best Yankees Stories Ever Told<\/em>, which will be available for sale.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A two-time member of the American League All-Star Team and a member of two world championship teams, Roy has been characterized as \u201ca quiet, dignified man who led by example\u2026[and] achieved popularity with fans and peers alike due to his classy, respectful, team-first attitude, and his subtle, momentous achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n

During an incredible 15-year career (1965\u201379) with the Yankees, he bridged the gap between the era of 1960s superstars Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and Elston Howard and the superstars of the 1970s, Thurman Munson, Willie Randolph, and Reggie Jackson.
\nDon\u2019t miss this opportunity to meet Roy White, whose appearance coincides with The Edible Garden<\/em>\u2019s<\/a> first festival weekend, Get Out and Grill<\/a>. This two-day celebration also features a Sunday BBQ perfect for Father\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

Get Your Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Father\u2019s Day Celebration Also Features BBQ and More Bob Heinisch is Vice President for Site Operations at The New York Botanical Garden. When people think of the Bronx, the thought of first-class institutions comes to mind. Two of the biggest in the borough, The New York Botanical Garden and the New York Yankees, have enjoyed… <\/p>\n

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