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“A CAREER IN A WEEKEND”
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What a great day it was in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame, as the 5-enshrinees spoke about their careers.
Cheers-Tears..stories..smiles.
ICHIURO SUZUKI…Amazing he spoke English all the time and no one in Seattle even knew that, and here he was giving a 20-minute speech about his values, his career and his thanks. His statement about ‘responsibility to himself, his team, the game and the fans, drove home the dedication that drove him. Amazing player and a more amazing person.
CC SABATHIA…A dominant pitcher, who pitched for good teams, bad teams and a championship team. A story of growth, maturity, respect for the game, and more importantly a family. All from somebody who started in the majors at age 20, and survived a stay in alcohol rehab at such a young age. And now in his post career, has grown into a leader of man, after being a leader on the mound. You see his influence, now he is involved with the Commissioner’s office
BILLY WAGNER…He brought it, just like he pitched it, high and hard. His speech was flowered with praise for all the great Astros-Mets players he crossed paths with.
DAVE PARKER..In death the stories of his impact everywhere across baseball, players he touched, influenced, played with and against. So many saying so many good things about the Cobras and legendary Pirates star from the We Are Family days.
DICK ALLEN…A career and a lifetime of doing it his way and doing it well. All powerful bat, all powerful personality. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but he lived a life of courage, change, history. Pride and power.
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