I’m a big fan of Tim Wakefield, but once again I’ve learned that most baseball players don’t share the same political views as me.
“[President George Bush] knew who I was, which was really cool, and said, ‘Tim, great job, congratulations,’ ” said Wakefield, who plans to return the pleasantries. “(This time) I’d say, ‘Thanks for a great eight years.’ I’m a big fan of his.”
On the other hand, Coco Crisp liked Ross Perot because “he had those big ears working.”
