For those of you who don't know, Gino is one of those life time hero's that only come around once in a life time.... Gino is a construction worker that lives in the Bronx, and was a member of a construction crew working on the new Yankee Stadium that will go into operation next season. What sets Gino apart is that he is a Red Sox fan. He is now a hero to many since he buried a David Ortiz #34 home jersey in the new visitors locker room. The jersey was buried under 2 feet of concrete, and would have forever cursed the Yankee's. However the gig is up, and Yankee management found out about the jersey and spent 5 hours digging it up. Yankee management spoke to the New York district attorney and considered pressing criminal charges... Here's what Gino had to say.
"It's typical Yankees," Castignoli told the Boston Herald on Monday. "It's not like I snuck in there. It didn't do any structural damage. I didn't put anyone in harm's way."
Castignoli, 46, said he became a Red Sox fan during his childhood in 1975 when he idolized slugger Jim Rice.
As construction began for the new Yankee Stadium, Castignoli said his union got after him to work on the project. The Red Sox fan was reluctant.
"I would not go near Yankee Stadium, not for all the hot dogs in the world," he told the Herald.
But he relented, and hatched the plan to plant the jersey. He said he worked just a single day at the stadium project.
"It was worth it," he said.
Castignoli, 46, said he became a Red Sox fan during his childhood in 1975 when he idolized slugger Jim Rice.
As construction began for the new Yankee Stadium, Castignoli said his union got after him to work on the project. The Red Sox fan was reluctant.
"I would not go near Yankee Stadium, not for all the hot dogs in the world," he told the Herald.
But he relented, and hatched the plan to plant the jersey. He said he worked just a single day at the stadium project.
"It was worth it," he said.
This guy rules, and he should get Red Sox tickets for life.... I wish I was him... well not him, cause I love my family, you know wife and boys and mom and dad and brothers and sisters.... But Gino really kicks ASS...
Here's a Photo.. How cool is that?






