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Old 02-06-2014, 02:35 PM
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I just saw this. Every once in a while he would come into the broadcast booth at the Mets games with Gary, Ron and Keith. He seemed like such a sweet guy. He will be missed.

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Old 02-06-2014, 02:39 PM
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I always liked his comment when he was with the Pirates: "Singles hitters drive Chevs, home run hitters drive Cadillacs."
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Old 02-06-2014, 02:40 PM
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Just read it to... Another loss to our hobby and sport. One of my father's favorite players.
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Old 02-06-2014, 02:45 PM
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Old 02-06-2014, 02:50 PM
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my condolences to family,friends,fans.

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Old 02-06-2014, 08:53 PM
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I always liked his comment when he was with the Pirates: "Singles hitters drive Chevs, home run hitters drive Cadillacs."
I always think of this comment when thinking of Kiner. I grew up with Ralph,Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy. Now they are back together
RIP Ralph
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Old 02-06-2014, 08:58 PM
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Funny guy and great hitter. RIP
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Very sad to hear this. I had the opportunity to meet him a few times and a true gentleman for sure. RIP Mr Kiner. My sincere condolences to his family! God Bless!
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He's been doing Mets games since their first one in 1962. Very sad.
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Old 02-06-2014, 03:13 PM
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Another one gone from the golden years of baseball. Played lots more for the Pirates but I think of him as a Cub most R.I.P Ralph.
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Just learned this through this thread. It's like I lost part of my childhood. Great man he will be missed.
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Old 02-10-2014, 04:33 PM
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I met Ralph about ten years ago in the Shea Stadium parking lot with my kids. He signed autographs for both and answered all their questions politely and patiently. He was a real mensch! He will be missed.
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Old 02-10-2014, 05:38 PM
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Great posts, Doug, Bill, Bob and all of the rest of you guys contributing to this thread (what a beautiful card that would have been, Bob--'55 Topps were always my favorites). I never had the chance to tune in to any of his Mets broadcasts (I heard that he once said that he fit in perfectly with the Mets at the beginning, as he had so much experience with losing), but I'm sure he must have been a real treat. I'll miss him, but at least have a couple of his '47 Tip-Top rookies and a nice '53 Bowman, as well as the autographed ball to remember him by. What a credit to the game his life was!

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