One at bat Greenberg

I am such a sap. I saw a clip on the Today show this morning and had tears running down my face. I wish him the best of luck next Tuesday!

This is a great second chance story!

We had an opportunity to watch Adam this past weekend at the WBC qualifier at Roger Dean and will go to watch him on Tuesday!

Congratulations Adam!

Can you imagine the feeling of getting hit in the head so hard with a pitch, when you fall you hold onto your head because it feels like it's broken and falling apart?

He actually suffered for years from the concussion and did research and developed his own product to help him recover from the effects. While in jupiter he got a call from Men's Health to cover the story and promote his product, he is quite the entreprenuer.

Team Israel was housed on the Marlins side, and there was plenty of press and MLB respresentatives for the qualifier. A jewish ball player with a great story caught the attention of a jewish GM and his teams jewish owner.

What I don't get is why the Cubs, after all these years never took the initiative to let him have one more at back that could be called official.

Kudos to the Marlins for giving him this opportunity. I know I have been hard on guys that I don't feel have earned their opportunities but I feel Adam earned this and it was taken away.

What a great story. I give the Marlins a thumbs up for stepping up to make a dream come true out of what was a tragedy.

This is a wonderful turn of events for Adam. Kudos to the Marlins for recognizing the extraordinary circumstances and doing something extraordinary in return.

A number of his college teammates are making a special effort to be there for his at bat.

Great Story..Just watching it on TV right now!

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Originally posted by keewart:
I am such a sap. I saw a clip on the Today show this morning and had tears running down my face. I wish him the best of luck next Tuesday!

I am just as big a sap as you as tears came down my face as well when I saw this.

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Originally posted by TPM:
Team Israel was housed on the Marlins side, and there was plenty of press and MLB respresentatives for the qualifier. A jewish ball player with a great story caught the attention of a jewish GM and his teams jewish owner.

May I ask for clarification on these statements? Something seems...off. (Then again, I am Jewish. Not a full-blooded Jew, but just Jewish.)

I'm kind of torn in two on this one. Part of me is sad for his "lost chance" wondering what might have been? On the other hand, what a great thing the Marlins are doing! All you hear are all the negative stories about their Owner and how the Organization is run; not bringing anyone up to the MLB roster after the expansion date, Ozzie and so forth, BUT then this.

Good for them and I will certainly be in tears during that AB!!

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Originally posted by Matt13:

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Originally posted by TPM:
Team Israel was housed on the Marlins side, and there was plenty of press and MLB respresentatives for the qualifier. A jewish ball player with a great story caught the attention of a jewish GM and his teams jewish owner.

May I ask for clarification on these statements? Something seems...off. (Then again, I am Jewish. Not a full-blooded Jew, but just Jewish.)

Last week at the qualifier for the World Baseball Classic at Roger Dean Stadium (spring home for Marlins and Redbirds) in Jupiter, Team Israel (Greenberg being on the team) used the Marlins clubhouse for about 10 days.

Greenberg as well as the owner of the Marlins, the GM as well are jewish.

Now understand that here in south florida, Marlin fans are not too happy with how their team has done.

This does make a feel good about your team story for the last week of the season and has made Loria and company look good.

Is that clear enough?

There is a lot of good press and negative stuff in the local news. FWIW, Adam has agreed that his salary for the day will be donated back to the Marlins foundation who will donate it to the foundation here that is known for it's work for spinal cord injuries.

BTW, there was a deal struck before the Today show, who did a poor job of trying to make it seem like it was a surprise. Kind of a giveaway seeing him at the Marlins training facility all decked out in Marlin gear before the surprise.

Maybe a bit cynical to suggest that had Greenberg not been Jewish, the Marlins wouldn't have given him the chance.

In any event, good for the player, hooray for his advocate, and kudos to the Marlins. Would be cool if Matt Harvey is pitching for the Mets since they are from towns about 40 miles apart.

Will Tuesday's game only be broadcast locally (Florida) on the Florida Fox network? If someone knows otherwise, please post back. Would like to watch the game.

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Originally posted by twotex:
Maybe a bit cynical to suggest that had Greenberg not been Jewish, the Marlins wouldn't have given him the chance.

In any event, good for the player, hooray for his advocate, and kudos to the Marlins. Would be cool if Matt Harvey is pitching for the Mets since they are from towns about 40 miles apart.

...and played for the same college team.

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Originally posted by Prepster:
...and played for the same college team.

Think he will give him 3 FBs to hit?

He faces the knuckleballer.
For those out of area I would stayed tuned to mlb station they may have highlights.

Oh man, that's a tough one at bat! What an amazing season RAD is having.

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keewart said....I am such a sap. I saw a clip on the Today show this morning and had tears running down my face. I wish him the best of luck next Tuesday!

I'm right there with you. I saw the story in Baseball Tonight last night. Great story, I wish him the best.

Adam struck out but has earned his one at bat.

He headed back to the dugout with a huge smile on his face!

Congratulations Adam!

Congratulations, indeed!!

Nice reception in the dugout. At least he got in a couple of hacks.

Prepster,
Was Fox his coach? They said his former coach from UNC was there? Did he play with Robert?

Yes, he was his coach; and, yes, he was there tonight. That didn't surprise me, as it's consistent with the fact that he and any other assistants whose schedules allow ALWAYS attend their former players' debuts at the major league level. Tonight, in my opinion, was even more than that; if that's possible.

As I mentioned earlier, a number of his former college teammates were also there. The former Head of Baseball Operations has reported that he and Coach Fox both bought their Greenberg Marlins jerseys at the same time.

There's going to be a terrific party tonight hosted by the Marlins.

Thanks that's great stuff. DK and sister and Mr.TPM attending party with others from Team Israel at the Clevelander. Its been a fun ride for Adam and his family and friends.

Great to see stuff like this and so glad for Adam that he got the chance!!!

Kudos to all involved !

Just got word that Adam's been signed to a minor league contract with the Orioles; with an invitation to the major league camp. The saga continues!

This is just awesome!!!

Congrats to Adam and his entire family!

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Originally posted by Prepster:
Just got word that Adam's been signed to a minor league contract with the Orioles; with an invitation to the major league camp. The saga continues!

I will be rooting for him.