Self promotion

It's.....if you are posting to me....Sorry....but I can't lock or unlock threads....don't have that authority....

....and if you are not posting to me, I apologize for offending you by responding....

....and maybe you need to calm down and take some deep breaths....but again, don't mean to offend you....and I apologize again, if I did...

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Here is some vintage 30 year old stuff

LOL

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And that is the baby monkey - back in 2001 - with Andrew McCutcheon on the left (A first round draft pick)

Andrew was one of my most favorites players and kids.

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Here is the baby monkey with the late great Vic Power.

Vic was a wonderful man - quite a character - with a heart of gold who helped many less fortunate people - just like Roberto Clemente.

A man full of life.

He is sorely missed.

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The aftermath of a really bad collision. Its sleepy time D.

LOL

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OWWWW!!!!! That does not look good! Was D okay? (And did he make the catch?)

And does the "little monkey" realize yet how cool it was to get his photo taken with some of these guys?

MN-Mom,

That is just a tiny sampling.

I have so many photos and things - you wouldnt believe it.

I put my Dad's "books" back together about 10 years ago as a Christmas gift to him. I spent about 30 hours doing it. He kept everything - contracts - photos - newspaper articles. It is really cool stuff. I even have the old business cards of the baseball agents that were after him.

You should see some of these pics.

D was OK - he was out cold - but he woke up after awhile. And yes - the ball is in his glove.

LOL

GREEEEAT PHOTOS!!!!!

Got lucky & got one of my son and Buck Oneil last year. Son didnt want to impose or annoy Mr. Oneil,..til Buck grabbed him, pulled him aside, commented on my sons red hair, engaged him in converation, and asked his photographers to take a picture of him with my son. I of course jumped in and took a few of my own.
Sure gald we did, as Mr. Oneil, just recently passed away this year. What a guy!
Not just a picture,...but a great memory for my son and I both!

shortstopmom,

I was among the millions of people who loved Buck!

Short story...

I was introduced to Buck many years ago at Spring Training at Baseball City (then the Royals site). I sat and talked to him about baseball stuff for maybe an hour.

The next time we met was at the Winter Meetings many years later. Of course he was very old. I walked over and said... "Buck you probably don't remember me, but"... He stopped me and said... "Of course I do, Jerry"?

I felt 10 feet tall! Buck had that affect on a lot of people. Too bad the "hall of fame" didn't recognize this GREAT man while he was alive.

Dear PG,
I could completely invision your story that you told!
Buck was a very unique man, with a tenasity for life, and a gift for making others feel special.
He worked very hard in our Kansas area to make baseball even better. He gave not only of his time, but of his heart!
I agree, he will be missed by millions.

My son had the honor meeting Mr ONeil last year. Your right PG about the Hall of Fame

Sorta similar story about another great baseball person. Our youngest is named after Tony Oliva. On our Tony's "golden birthday" (turning 11 on the 11th), he was unfortunately dragged to older brother's baseball tourney, but we brought his bike along so he could ride around the park and pass the time with other younger siblings.

I'm sitting in the bleachers ready for a game to start when I turn to check on young Tony, and who do I see standing and watching the next game over ... Tony Oliva! Now I don't want to interrupt Mr. Oliva while he's watching the game, or impose, but I quickly walk over to call my son to come back from bike riding, thinking maybe, just maybe, I can introduce him on his birthday to his namesake.

I quietly call, "Tony, come over here" a couple of times before my son hears me and rides over. As I look up to point out for him where Tony Oliva is standing, I see that Mr. Oliva has heard his own name and is looking at us and smiling broadly, as if inviting us to come over. So of course we do, I introduce my son and tell Mr. Oliva my husband is such a big fan that this 11-year-old is named after him, and it's his birthday. Mr. Oliva chuckles and talks with young Tony for several minutes. I was so dumfounded that I didn't even think to find a pen and ask for an autograph! We will always remember how nice this very great baseball player was to us. (And he has such a pleasant, kind voice!)

Hey It's, I recognize that Section One Trophy!!!

its,
Wore one of Vic Powers old jerseys when I played for an Angel's rookie team in the late 70's.

mn-mom,
My best friend as a kid's dad played in the same outfield as Tony Oliva in the minors before breaking his elbow.

CADad,

Very cool! (Except for the broken elbow, of course!)

CaDad,

Over the holidays I will dig up some of the photos I have of Vic - and post them.

One night - my family and I went out to eat dinner with Vic and it was a funny one.

I tell you what - that guy was alot of fun and had so many funny stories I cant remember half of them.

MERRY CHRISTMAS BOARD! peace and prosperity to all, Shep#12

its,
Never met the man. Sounds like my loss.