QUEENS, N.Y. — Ron Gardenhire used to roam these parts, across the street from Citi Field, where circus tents fill the space that used to be Shea Stadium.
“My hamstrings are somewhere around here,’ he said. “And my groin. My groin was in left field.”
Thirty-three years ago, the Detroit Tigers’ veteran manager last put on a New York Mets uniform. It was a mistake — the team erred in finalizing their roster before spring training and had to carry the injured infielder to start the regular season — and he went out and sat in the bullpen.