Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Fantasy Camp
Today I was taking batting practice with Steve Liddle, bench coach for the Twins, pitching to me and Don Buford, a former Major League All Star for the Orioles and other teams, giving me batting adjustments to my grip and stance at the plate. I thought of the players they have played with and coached (for example, in the next few weeks Steve will be pitching batting practice to Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau -- two AL MVPs.) Here they were patiently giving the benefit of their experience and knowledge of baseball to a 63 year-old geezer who loves baseball (and another 70 geezers and near geezers here this week.) It helps make me realize what a great experience it is and how lucky I am to be here, but also an appreciation of the bond the love of baseball creates across ages, professions, background, and ability.
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Sounds like a little Morgan Magic, Clyborn Style, for the C Team. Have there been any Bruce Froemming sites yet? Who umps your games - - -a crew from the Old Three I (Eye) League?
ReplyDeleteMake that Bruce Froemming sightings. Sincerely,
ReplyDeleteMordecai Three Fingers Brown (no relation to Hector "Skinny" Brown)
As the coaches say, "Remember the umpires are probably as least a notch above the level of Ponce play, so don't give them a hard time." Nonetheless you should hear the camp coaches trash the umps -- major league umps and the umps here (quietly of course and not to their faces.) It is in the genes I think for a player to dislike umps.
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