Yep, prior to 1967 he did dog it at times, and he heard about it. Part of it had to do with playing meaningless games by June and coming in last place. After 1967, he always played hard. Dick Williams tried to make an example of him in 1969 to light a fire under the team. It didn't work, and Yaz basically told him that he would punch his lights out. After '67, Yaz never dogged it, Williams assertion aside. He was always prepared to play and went to the post every day. No teammate of his will eer say he didn't work and play hard.