Larry Walker memories

[theshleps]

I collected IP from 1965-1968 and got lots of cards signed. Took a hiatus until 2002. Went to Rockies camp in Tuscon. In the meantime suddenly cards became shiny and coated and I had no idea they would bubble if you didn't rub them down when getting signed. First guy I saw at Rockies camp was Larry Walker. I handed him a card and he looked at it and realized it wasn't rubbed down and he rubbed it down for me before signing.
A real class act!

[seanofjapan]

I was 14 during his rookie season and my dad used to take us up to games at the Big O that year a few times.

There were three big rookies that season: Walker, Delino Deshields and Marquis Grissom. I was able to get Grissom and Deshields autographs at the dugout (also Gary Carter's when the Giants were in town) but Walker was the only one I missed and I really wish I had been able to get him in his rookie season.

He was probably the most popular player in Canada during the early 1990s even as the Blue Jays won the World Series with Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter. He was the only bona fide superstar born in Canada to ever actually play for the Expos (or the Jays for that matter), so he is probably the most popular player ever to take the field in Canadian baseball history.

Way to go, eh!

[1952boyntoncollector]

Didnt he throw a live ball into the stands...

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Didnt he throw a live ball into the stands...

If anything that incident only strengthens his case for induction to the Hall:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-winhLjAfic

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Didnt he throw a live ball into the stands...

At least it didn't bounce off his head for a home run.

[perezfan]

My best memory of Walker is a walk he drew against Randy Johnson in the '97 All Star Game. This was a memorable, funny (and scary) exchange....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jAKobQQLnI