It's been a far cry since 2003 when Dodger Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax cut ties with the organization. If you remember,
Koufax was upset at News Corp (which previously owned the team), because a newspaper it owned ran a gossip column that intimated he was homosexual. Since then, the team was sold by News Corp, and Koufax has been back to help out at Vero Beach. In fact, on Tuesday he was at Dodgertown
assisting Brett Tomko:
"He came over during my bullpen session and saw that I was talking with Derek [Lowe] about my delivery and he said, 'I hope you don't mind,' and he made a suggestion about my rhythm and how he used to do it," said Tomko. "When a Hall of Famer does that, you don't tell him no. If you don't listen to him and soak up everything he says like a sponge, you're a moron."
There are two positives about this story. For one, it's nice that the legendary Koufax is still helping out with the team. And secondly, it's just as impressive that Tomko actually listened to him. How often do we hear about young punks ignoring tips from experience veterans? This is a good story all around.
