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Posted By: jay behrens
Just heard Warren Spahn passed away. Guess we'll see a flood of Spahn material on eBay for the next week or 2. |
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Posted By: Hankron
Don't dispair. His body and mind may be no longer be with us, but his memorabilia memorabilia will be featured on eBay for about a week. It's a natural right of passage for all sports stars. |
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Posted By: JC
To Bad, he was a very nice person who always supported the local shows here in Atlanta. He was the best left hander to ever pitch the game and he did not get his first win until he was 25 years old... |
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Posted By: Peter Thomas
He like many players of the 30's, 40's & 50's lost 3 years in the war. No complaints just came back and did his job for 20 more years, 23-7 at 42. Certainly would have had over 400 wins if he had not missed those three years. |
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Posted By: B Kaz
He didn't just serve the war, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Probably the coldest, harshest, hardest time any soldier had in WWII. He is/was a true treasure. |
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Posted By: warshawlaw
The best ever LHP, IMHO. |
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Posted By: Roy Miller
I hosted Spahnie at a card show here in Texas in 1992 and it was a great day for both of us: I got to meet a hero and he got paid! Anyway, I told him that I had once read the Shapiro book when I was a boy and boy did he swell up. He said that Shapiro never had talked to him and he never got paid anything for the book. (Spahnie always liked to get paid). |
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Posted By: warshawlaw
As I understand it, the court ruled that first amendment considerations denied celebrities as public figures control over unauthorized biographies. |
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Posted By: jackgoodman
Saw him at many shows in California. Always a gentleman, always appreciative of his fans and always willing to tell stories and answer questions. He'll be missed. |
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Posted By: Scott Forrest
Wow, hard to believe it's been two years! |
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Posted By: RP60
The only man who played for Casey 'before and after he was a genius..' |
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Posted By: J Levine
Spahn was a class act. Met him several times over the years. I think it was the third or fourth time I met him, he saw me approach, smiled and said something like, "uh oh, here comes the Carlton fan." I think Spahn was the greatest lefty to pitch with Carlton a close second. The game and hobby misses him dearly. |
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Posted By: Steve K
<<< (Spahnie always liked to get paid). >>> |
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Posted By: Howard W. Rosenberg
http://espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/2003/1124/1670072.html?partnersite=espn |
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Posted By: Hal Lewis
Look at the ORGINAL date of the first post of this thread: |
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Posted By: DJ
I worked with Spahn on a couple of charitable projects and I honestly hated my time spent with him. I found him to be rude and easily aggitated. I could go on and on and write several paragraphs and clutter this thread but why this thread has come to be is beyond me. Can we start a thread about Buck Leonard's passing shortly? (who was an amazing man!) How about Stan Coveleski? |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
Says something about my memory. When I saw this post today, I assumed Spahn had just died-- and I was one of the original posters to this thread in 2003! |
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Posted By: tbob
my list is: |
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Posted By: J Levine
The six nicest players I have met in person... |
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Posted By: Lyle
but I think Lefty Grove was the best southpaw in history . He was, however, at least by reputation , pretty surly and obnoxious but his winning percentage (.680!) and leading the league in strikeouts for seven straight years would be statistical support for my opinion . |
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Posted By: Mike Campbell
Nicest players I have ever met: Harmon Killebrew. Not an unkind bone in his body. He doesn't have the slightest idea, how to be a jerk. Total class. |
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Posted By: Daniel Bretta
Being stuck here in Nebraska with no major league team I haven't met many players, but the nicest that I have met were Ozzie Smith, Bret Saberhagen and Tom Gordon. The biggest jerk was Don Sutton. |
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Posted By: DJ
My Nicest List: |
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Posted By: jay behrens
The nicest players I've met: |
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Posted By: Jerry
DJ, you may have just caught Spahn on a bad day. My dad knew him very well and he knew I was his son. The first time I met him, he was gracious, kind, patient and very friendly. The second time he was very gruff and curt. I wrote it off to an older person having a bad day. |
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Posted By: DJ
I think with guys like Feller and Spahn, there are two sides to them. The one where they are hamming it up for the public and the ones I met and I see with your description of Feller, had a smiliar experience with him whom the public adores. |
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Posted By: zach
"When I was a kid, I approached him for a signature at the Hall Of Fame and he told me that he wasn't in the mood to sign. He then asked me to tell him that he was the Greatest Pitcher that ever lived. I told him that and he said "I'm still not giving you an autograph". |
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Posted By: BlackSoxFan
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Posted By: Bryan
Well said blacksoxfan. |
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Posted By: Marc S.
"-Thats pretty horrible, to say that to a kid just wanting your autograph. He was a great pitcher, but after hearing this, I have lost almost all respect for him....amazing" |
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Posted By: Mike Campbell
This type of blathering nonsense is the reason I have always avoided forums and chat rooms. To have to listen to someone ramble on aimlessly about how people should somehow be excused for being rude. To somehow justify or rationalize bad behavior, because of racism, or pressure due to the "profession" is BS. There is never an excuse for treating other people poorly. Especially kids. I will give you two examples of inexcusable behavior that I have witnessed. Though I am sure you can justify it somehow. |
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Posted By: Chris Counts
My encounters with ballplayers and ex-ballplayers have been, for the most part, positive. Most occured when I was between the ages of 9-12 (I'm 45 now), so perhaps these guys just liked kids. Regardless, each of these ballplayers and ex-ballplayers won me over. Here are a couple that stand out ... |
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Posted By: leon
You wrote |
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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
Early 1990's at an Atlantic City Show. I am waiting for |
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Posted By: Bryan Long
Amen to both of you! |
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Posted By: leon
That story about Rose is appalling. And to think the only time I have ever seen Rose in person, was at a signing, and he took so much time with the kids, and really made everyone there feel like they were appreciated, it literally almost brought tears to my eyes. That's the only memory I have of him personally. What he did that day in your presence is certainly unforgettable, if not unforgivable, imo.....and goes to show....something....just not sure what... |
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Posted By: Mark Clary
My most enjoyable autograph experiences: |
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Posted By: DJ
I would say that 70% of all my encounters with celebrities have been fine. 25% of them have been outstanding and I would say 5% have been miserable. Sure I've had horrible experiences with some, but I like to focus more on the sports celebrities who understand their role and want to give that fan an experience of sorts. The Brooks Robinson's and Ernie Banks' of the world who may perhaps have an unwilling side, or have had a bad day I haven't met, but have treated me and countless folks with a fantastic experience. |
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Posted By: BlackSoxFan
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Posted By: Dan Lundrigan
Just thought I would share my story with someone famous.He`s not a baseball player but I think it`s appropriate for this thread.About six or seven years ago.My wife and daughter were going to Hasbro the toy company to see my wifes brother.When they walked in Muhammad Ali happened to be there with an entourage of people as they were about to enter a room.The champ saw my daughter who was about 4 or 5 at the time looked at her and walked away from his group walked up to my daughter and with a great big smile gave her a hug then stood up stepped back looked at her one more time bent down and hugged her again.I don`t think he ever said a word he then re-joined his group.Someone from his group gave my wife this autograph "see scan".When I came home from work that day the story was told to me by my daughter who was very excited and said she met the CHAMP!Not knowing what she was talking about I asked who? All excited she tells me HAMMAMID MALI!While I didn`t meet him in person I almost felt like I had after hearing the story.He IS A TRUE CHAMPION!with a big heart and it`s a story I will always cherish and never forget!To me his simple act of leaving the people he was with to stop and take a moment to walk up and hug a small child speaks volumes about the man that mere words simply cannot express. |
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Posted By: BlackSoxFan
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Posted By: jay behrens
Mays always seems to be roundly criticized for his conduct at signing shows, but how many of you have met outside that venue? I've been lucky enough to do so on several occasions. If you know Mays' full story, you would have an understanding why he is the way he is at shows. Away from that scene he, he is a great guy and I always enjoyed talking with him and never saw him act the way talked about the way he acted at shows. |
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Posted By: warshawlaw
They simply reflect bad behavior by human beings. |
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Posted By: Bill Stone
The nicest ballplayer I ever met was Dale Long. I first met him in 1953 when I was playing little league baseball in Burbank, California and he was playing for the Hollywood Stars. I got his autograph at the park and followed his baseball career for the next ten years. Ocassionally I would correspond with him and I still cherish the original letter he sent me on Hollywood Stars letterhead from Bobby Bragan dated November 5, 1955 to Dale and Dorothy Long saying he was looking forward to seeing Dale in the spring and to coaching the Pirates. Dale Long had his moment in the sun from May 19-28,1956 when he hit 8 homeruns in 8 consecutive games but he never let his career go to his head . I think he was always greatful that he could make a living playing baseball and he was as kind and generous when he was having a good year or a bad year. Not a Hall of Famer but still #1 in my book ! |
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Posted By: Dan Lundrigan
I was watching a Red Sox ballgame a while back on NESN and it was a rain delay so they aired a piece with David Wells.I don`t remember how the subject came up but he and Sam Horn when they were High-School players were at Aneheim Stadium for a workout for scouts or something like that and David Wells meets Reggie Jackson in the locker room and asks if he would sign a ball for him.Reggie sitting down doesn`t even look up at him or say anything.Wells starts to walk away empty handed then Reggie says hey kid yeah I`ll sign it.So Wells says thanks Reggie I really appreciate it and Reggie says very arrogantly yeah right!Wells says man I was so PISSED!Next thing Wells says HEY REGGIE!Reggie looks up and Wells whips the ball in the trash!Watching all this coming out of David Wells` mouth was priceless!I was cracking up after that! |
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Posted By: identify7
Dale Long, the consecutive games with HRs record - someone tied it, I think, but no one has beaten it. Wasn't he the guy who played some games as a lefthanded catcher? Has anyone else done that since? Pirates and the Cubs, struck out a lot, but had power. Good valued player. |
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Posted By: Dan Lundrigan
I wonder if any of the above recollections are accurate. |
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Posted By: Bill Stone
Dale Long played 2 games in 1958 as the starting catcher for the Cubs,first time since 1906. He also tied a home run record in 1959 when he hit back to back pinch hit home runs. |
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Posted By: identify7
Dan: Of course not. |
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Posted By: Jerry
I'll elaborate on the reason I KNOW that Hank Aaron has a monumental chip on his shoulder. I took my sons to a show where he was signing. Their grandad was a scout for the Braves in the 50s and knew Aaron quite well. They each wanted a ball personalized, so we waited until the ENTIRE LINE was finished, then went up for our turn. I politely introduced us, addressed him as Mr. Aaron, and he replied: "I've never heard of the guy". No problem. I then asked him if he would personalize the balls to my sons, standing beside me, and he pitched a fit! Threw up his hands and said: "I can't do that for you. If I do, I'll have to do it for everybody!". I then pointed out that there WASN'T anybody else in line and that it would mean alot to my sons, for whom it would be a connection to their grandfather. He refused, got up and left, with me standing there with my balls in my hands (so to speak). |
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