Comments for Baseball Legends http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com From the Fans' Points of View Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:58:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Baseball Legends: Willie McCovey (Giants 1959-1973, 1977-1980, Padres 1974-1976, A’s 1976) by SeanSD http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/baseball-legends-willie-mccovey-giants-1959-1973-1977-1980-padres-1974-1976-as-1976/#comment-316 SeanSD Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:58:35 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-316 Willie was with my favorite team, the Padres and he exuded class from day one. My neighbor across the street was a baseball groupie (many times brining the single players home to eat with her family) and I got a meeting with Willie on a couple of occasions - Wow! He lit up a room kind of like people say how a president of the USA would. I once asked Jake Peavy about his number 44 (both him and McCovey being from Mobile and all). We got to talking about the tradition of the number and when I mentioned Willie wearing it for the Padres, his first reaction was to say that was THE biggest influence to choosing it with the Padres. Willie was with my favorite team, the Padres and he exuded class from day one. My neighbor across the street was a baseball groupie (many times brining the single players home to eat with her family) and I got a meeting with Willie on a couple of occasions – Wow! He lit up a room kind of like people say how a president of the USA would.

I once asked Jake Peavy about his number 44 (both him and McCovey being from Mobile and all). We got to talking about the tradition of the number and when I mentioned Willie wearing it for the Padres, his first reaction was to say that was THE biggest influence to choosing it with the Padres.

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Willie McCovey (Giants 1959-1973, 1977-1980, Padres 1974-1976, A’s 1976) by Insurance Telemarketing http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/baseball-legends-willie-mccovey-giants-1959-1973-1977-1980-padres-1974-1976-as-1976/#comment-315 Insurance Telemarketing Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:44:25 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-315 My family was filled with die-hard Mets fans. On my first visit ever to Shea Stdium when I was 6 years old, Willie hit the most amazing home run you could ever see. It was such a blast and my old Man was screaming that the Mets should never give Stretch anything to hit. At the ballpark I realized that his baseball card was in my pocket. Willie had the friendliest face and best statistics of any player. What did I care that he wasn't a Met? Willie Lee McCovey became my favorite player from that moment in the 1960s all the way up until he retired in 1980. I think that I was lucky to have Willie as my sports hero. He turned out to be a kind, gentle giant and truly one of the great Ambassadors of baseball. Love you Willie! My family was filled with die-hard Mets fans. On my first visit ever to Shea Stdium when I was 6 years old, Willie hit the most amazing home run you could ever see. It was such a blast and my old Man was screaming that the Mets should never give Stretch anything to hit. At the ballpark I realized that his baseball card was in my pocket. Willie had the friendliest face and best statistics of any player. What did I care that he wasn’t a Met? Willie Lee McCovey became my favorite player from that moment in the 1960s all the way up until he retired in 1980. I think that I was lucky to have Willie as my sports hero. He turned out to be a kind, gentle giant and truly one of the great Ambassadors of baseball. Love you Willie!

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Johnny Bench (Reds 1967-1983) by Maury Kaplan http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/baseball-legends-johnny-bench-reds-1967-1983/#comment-314 Maury Kaplan Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:26:47 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-314 I lived in Cincinatti in the early 70's. I not only saw just about every game he Played in for over ten years, but I had the chance to meet him in cincy we lived in the same apartment bldg. He was the best catcher ever in baseball and was a true role model in how he lived his life. He was down to earth and never forgot where he came from. Johnny Bench was a tue gentleman. Maury Kaplan I lived in Cincinatti in the early 70’s. I not only saw just about every game he Played in for over ten
years, but I had the chance to meet him in cincy we lived in the same apartment bldg.
He was the best catcher ever in baseball and was a true role model in how he lived his life. He was down to earth and never forgot where he came from.
Johnny Bench was a tue gentleman.
Maury Kaplan

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Jackie Robinson (Dodgers 1947-1956) by Diane Harris http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/baseball-legends-jackie-robinson-dodgers-1947-1956/#comment-313 Diane Harris Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:01:33 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-313 My Uncle Denny Horton pitched to Jackie back in 1946 I think or maybe 48. I have a son who is playing college baseball now. Lee Harris of Wynne Arkansas. We are hoping he makes the show one day. Wish Jackie were still here to tell his stories. Wish my Uncle were here too. He passed away a few years ago. Thank you Diane Harris My Uncle Denny Horton pitched to Jackie back in 1946 I think or maybe 48. I have a son who is playing college baseball now. Lee Harris of Wynne Arkansas. We are hoping he makes the show one day. Wish Jackie were still here to tell his stories. Wish my Uncle were here too. He passed away a few years ago. Thank you
Diane Harris

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Ernie Banks (Cubs 1953-1971) by i like eggs http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/baseball-legends-ernie-banks-cubs-1953-1971/#comment-309 i like eggs Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:26:50 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-309 i like eggs more then anyone in the world i like eggs more then anyone in the world

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Mickey Mantle (Yankees 1951-1968) by B man http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/baseball-legends-mickey-mantle-yankees-1951-1968/#comment-307 B man Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:40:22 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-307 Baseball is the worst sport in history. The WORST sport in history Baseball is the worst sport in history.
The WORST sport in history

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Mickey Mantle (Yankees 1951-1968) by B man http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/baseball-legends-mickey-mantle-yankees-1951-1968/#comment-306 B man Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:39:12 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-306 I hate baseball. It is a stupid sport !!! I hate baseball. It is a stupid sport !!!

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Jackie Robinson (Dodgers 1947-1956) by AMELIA http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/baseball-legends-jackie-robinson-dodgers-1947-1956/#comment-305 AMELIA Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:51:57 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-305 GO JACKIE ITS UR BIRTHDAY UHHU UHHU UHHU GO JACKIE ITS UR BIRTHDAY UHHU UHHU UHHU

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Jackie Robinson (Dodgers 1947-1956) by numu http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/baseball-legends-jackie-robinson-dodgers-1947-1956/#comment-304 numu Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:50:41 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-304 jackie is the bast african american baseball player to me he was awesome and i wish he was still alive today to show these baseball players how to really play GO JACKIE ROBINSON jackie is the bast african american baseball player to me he was awesome and i wish he was still alive today to show these baseball players how to really play GO JACKIE ROBINSON

]]> Comment on Baseball Legends: Reggie Jackson (A’s 1967-1975, 1987, Orioles 1976, Yankees 1977-1981, Angels 1982-1986) by jlb51284 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/reggie-jackson-as-1967-1975-1987-orioles-1976-yankees-1977-1981-angels-1982-1986/#comment-301 jlb51284 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:14:06 +0000 http://baseballlegends.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-301 Mr. October, Reggie Jackson, Hall of Famer will be doing a signing this Saturday July 12, 2008 from 4pm to 6pm, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 150 Park Avenue at Legacy Sport Cards. For more information or directions please call Legacy Sport Cards at 201-842-8825 or email onp521@aol.com. Mr. October, Reggie Jackson, Hall of Famer will be doing a signing this Saturday July 12, 2008 from 4pm to 6pm, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 150 Park Avenue at Legacy Sport Cards. For more information or directions please call Legacy Sport Cards at 201-842-8825 or email onp521@aol.com.

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