"Lefty Gomez: Yankees Legend - Gay, Gifted, and Goofy in 1961"
Lefty Gomez, known for his sense of humor and talent, spent 13 memorable years with the New York Yankees. The page highlights an incident from the 1937 World Series against the Giants, underscoring Gomez's tendency for distraction. During the fifth inning at the Polo Grounds, an airplane flying low caught his full attention, making him forget the game momentarily. This led to a humorous scolding from manager Joe McCarthy, who was frustrated with Gomez's inattention. Known as an aviation enthusiast, Gomez frequently showed a keen interest in planes, often dreaming of flying despite concerns from his manager. His fascination once prompted McCarthy to ban him from flying in a makeshift aircraft made from chewing gum and baling wire.