Suds from the Cuz

Cousin Brewski has been working the second tier at Yankee Stadium lately, and I say we're better for it.

The Cuz is a legend, but as you can see (or rather can't), he doesn't slow down enough for a photo.

He's been taking a run through the second tier along the first baseline down near the foul pole just before the beginning of the game. I know he's selling what everybody else is selling, but somehow the Suds from the Cuz taste better. Ain't that always the way?

For those who have never been to Yankee Stadium: Cousin Brewski is a beer vendor who has been selling beer in the stands for years and years; he was undoubtedly working the aisles back when I was sneaking it in. (Something that's impossible now, but that's a topic for another time.)

His tagline: Who's ready for Cousin Brewski? comes from a local (and later national) rock-era dj named Cousin Brucie who had a very popular show on WABC in the late 1960s. But Cousin Brewski is himself a legend, full of great stories, stadium lore, and, well, always ready with a beer.

I'm not sure how old he is, but while he's been there for a long, long time, he's not the longest-working vendor at the park. I'm not sure who is, but one of these days I'll track him down.