my boy, Cal
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Cal is the man
I have always been a big fan of his and admired the way he played the game. He never weasled out of his contract and went to the highest bidder as well. Recently, I learned that his whole family is from Maryland as well - he could do well politically in this state if he would have remembered to register to vote
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When I was a little kid I use to collect baseball cards. I sent him a card to sign in the 1986-1987 time frame and he returned it to me signed a week later with a letter thanking me for my interest in his career. I still have it to this day. The only other baseball player who wrote me a letter thanking me for hais interest in his career was Cory Snyder who played for the Cleveland Indians. I still hold a lot of respect for these two players who were both stars at this time in their careers and could have just pushed the mail aside like many other players did. I could mention names I got no responses from, but I will not. These are the types of players who should be considered "role models" for the kids. Anyway, Cal's the best and he deserves it
. Cal is gonna be in the hall before this decade goes by.
kneifl
I have always been a big fan of his and admired the way he played the game. He never weasled out of his contract and went to the highest bidder as well. Recently, I learned that his whole family is from Maryland as well - he could do well politically in this state if he would have remembered to register to vote
When I was a little kid I use to collect baseball cards. I sent him a card to sign in the 1986-1987 time frame and he returned it to me signed a week later with a letter thanking me for my interest in his career. I still have it to this day. The only other baseball player who wrote me a letter thanking me for hais interest in his career was Cory Snyder who played for the Cleveland Indians. I still hold a lot of respect for these two players who were both stars at this time in their careers and could have just pushed the mail aside like many other players did. I could mention names I got no responses from, but I will not. These are the types of players who should be considered "role models" for the kids. Anyway, Cal's the best and he deserves it
kneifl
And don't forget about Tony Gwynn. How the hell can someone bat over .300 for 18 consecutive years. Unbelievable!
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way to go, Cal!
At 40, Ripken supplanted Stan Musial as the oldest player to homer in an All-Star Game. Ripken also became the first AL player to twice win the All-Star MVP trophy, his other coming in 1991 when he also homered.
At 40, Ripken supplanted Stan Musial as the oldest player to homer in an All-Star Game. Ripken also became the first AL player to twice win the All-Star MVP trophy, his other coming in 1991 when he also homered.
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tchism
I see you are from GA. Would you happen to be from Atlanta. I MAY have an extra ticket to Saturday's game featuring one Mr. Ripken. I will know by tomorrow evening. The seats are supposed to be looking right up Javy's ass if you know what I mean. Let me know if you are interested. i always look forward to meeting other people from the MJ clan.
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Sic 'em
dawgball
I see you are from GA. Would you happen to be from Atlanta. I MAY have an extra ticket to Saturday's game featuring one Mr. Ripken. I will know by tomorrow evening. The seats are supposed to be looking right up Javy's ass if you know what I mean. Let me know if you are interested. i always look forward to meeting other people from the MJ clan.
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Sic 'em
dawgball
