Donnie Baseball for me. I grew up loving the Yankees when they were horrible: the Melido Perez and Scott Kamieniecki days. Mattingly was the only reason to go to the game. Always a class act, always had the upmost respect of baseball. When he became a manager I gained even more respect for him. He talked to everyone at spring training and was more than happy to sign for his fans, including for me and my rookie card:
