Mike Mussina is not interested in talking to Joe Torre at this time. (YouTube screencap)
Mike Mussina is not interested in talking to Joe Torre at this time. (YouTube screengrab)

On May 31, 2006, Yankees manager Joe Torre decided he would like to remove -- or least discuss removing -- moundsman Mike Mussina from his start against the Tigers. Mr. Mussina, however, asserted his sovereignty on such matters and decided that, no thank you, he would be remaining in the darn game. Please regard ... 

Nobody moves, nobody gets hurt, Torre.

And now let's see an excerpt in pleasing color-television GIF ...

Regarding these particular baseball events, Mike Mussina shall be their author and finisher irrespective of Joe Torre's feelings on the matter.

Speaking of Mr. Mussina, thanks in advance for letting justice prevail and voting him into the Hall of Fame as soon as humanly possible.

(Wink of CBS eye: @drivelinebases