Asking people to share their favorite Fungo stories, or a story where he might have posted something that helped you or moved you in some way. Alternatively, post a hearty welcome for his return.
Here is one of my favorite Fungo stories and it is cobbled together from a couple of his posts about a player who went on to have a very successful college and now pro career:
quote:I want to share a story about a frail skinny kid that used to come to my house for batting practice. Not a contender was what everyone said -- but I knew better because I knew Drew. Drew had nothing going for him ---- except Drew.
Drew Sutton was my son's teammate in high school. He always played in the shadow of my son with little attention given him. But his desire was obvious and in my opinion close to being an obsession. He lived here in our town with his divorced mother while his father lived in Texas. I suggested he come to our house and I would help him with his hitting. It was a daily event to see him coming down the driveway and he would "pound" baseball until I was exhausted and only after I "mentioned" I had other things to do. He went JUCO out of HS and then on to Baylor and then was drafted in the 15th round by the Astros. Today his desire is still evident as he breaks records and sets on the doorsteps of MLB. Watch for Drew Sutton next year to make the move.
I know he is from Franklin er TN.... any other hints?
