Wallace Larry Haney (born November 19, 1942 in Charlottesville, Virginia) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played from 1966 to 1978 for the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Pilots, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and Milwaukee Brewers. Haney later served as bullpen coach with the Brewers. His son, Chris Haney, pitched in the majors, primarily for the Kansas City Royals. During a 13-year baseballcareer, He hit .215, 12 home runs, and 73 runs batted in.
Haney was valued by teams mainly for his defensive abilities. In addition to his .985 fielding percentage and skill at working with pitching staffs, he threw out 110 of 282 stolen base attempts (39.0%) and picked off 8 baserunners during his career. He was acquired three separate times by the Oakland A's, and was on their roster during their entire World Championship year of 1974.
On July 27, 1966, he hit a home run in his first major league game (second at bat) against John O'Donoghue of the Cleveland Indians.
written by Lee Aaron, John Albani & David Roberts
running time - 3:45
©1987 Canadiana Music/David Roberts Music/Abovewater/Pondwater
Aw you can be what you wanna be, (fine by me)
An' you can believe what you wanna believe it's your (rivalry)
But if it's war you're askin' for just wait an' see
If I were you I'd watch my step
Cuz what you give is what you get
It's an (eye for an eye), no love lost here
(Eye for an eye), an exchange of tears
(Eye for an eye), you'd best stand clear
It's (do or die), ya'd better believe it's an eye for an eye
Well ya think you're hot wanna call the shots you won't (shoot me down)
Seen your kind too many times won't (push me 'round)
Two can play rough if you're gonna get tough you're on dangerous ground
This could be your last mistake..
'Cause there ain't no time for give an' take
It's an (eye for an eye), no love lost here
(Eye for an eye), an exchange of tears
(Eye for an eye), you'd best stand clear
It's (do or die), ya'd better believe it's an eye for an eye
Don't push me too far...
Oh don't take it so hard..
If we can't walk away
We can't keep hurting, each other this way..
(Eye for an eye)
(Do or die)
(Eye for an eye), no love lost here
(Eye for an eye), an exchange of tears..
(Eye for an eye), you'd best stand clear
It's (do or die), (better believe it's an) (eye for an eye)
Long lost tears baby oh...
(Eye for an eye)
Exchange of tears
(Eye for an eye)
You'd best stand clear