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Truth be told, never saw the man pitch live.  Never went out of my way to watch him on TV, but was a fan simply because of an afternoon spent in the local barber shop “waiting my turn.“  When my turn came I was well into a dog eared 2010 Sports Illustrated article on a pitcher named Roy Halladay; so I passed and let the next guy go, then the next, and the next.  Didn’t want to stop reading about his journey.

The relationship he had with his dad growing up is what stayed with me most. His dad, also a pilot, set up a 60’ bullpen and a batting cage in their Colorado basement for the young Roy to explore baseball and pitching.  Dad provided his son with a simple gift, and the son ran with it.  

Nothing else to say.

https://www.si.com/vault/2010/...0/what-makes-roy-run

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This is terrible news. I talked to Roy many times and always amazed at how humble he was. We would talk about pitching and he would act like we were equal in knowledge, truth is I learned a lot from him. His son attended several PG events and Roy never asked for any favors. I feel so bad for Roy's son, family and friends. 

 

Times like this which seem to come way too often are a reminder for all of us. Each day is a gift. Live it to the fullest extent possible. Never miss an opportunity to let those you love know you love them. Never miss an opportunity to make someone else's day a little bit better. Prayers for his family and loved one's. Life is short no matter how long you get.

#1 Assistant Coach posted:

Truth be told, never saw the man pitch live.  Never went out of my way to watch him on TV, but was a fan simply because of an afternoon spent in the local barber shop “waiting my turn. “ When my turn came I was well into a dog eared 2010 Sports Illustrated article on a pitcher named Roy Halladay; so I passed and let the next guy go, then the next, and the next.  Didn’t want to stop reading about his journey.

The relationship he had with his dad growing up is what stayed with me most. His dad, also a pilot, set up a 60’ bullpen and a batting cage in their Colorado basement for the young Roy to explore baseball and pitching.  Dad provided his son with a simple gift, and the son ran with it.  

Nothing else to say.

https://www.si.com/vault/2010/...0/what-makes-roy-run

Me too on the article.  2010, waiting for the doc to see my old right shoulder.

I was watching TV last night & my son came down & went in the small bedroom, off the living room, which used to be his & is now just storage & a treadmill room. I am sitting there wondering what in the world is he doing in there? He was in for about 5 minutes & came out & said, "Roy Halladay is dead, plane crash."

In his old room is a Giant Fat Head Poster of Roy Halladay, his favorite & first pitcher he ever watched on TV when he was 9.

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