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headoverheels
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Riverdale Press
my grandfather wrote an op-ed piece for the paper, it's about baseball and lou gehrig. i am so moved, touched, and amazed at my grandfather's eloquence!
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Posted 6/25/09 2:05 PM  |
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That was great!! 
Lou Gehrig is my all-time favorite Yankee, #4!! 
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| Posted 6/25/09 3:00 PM |
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TaraHutch
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LB that was absolutely beautiful. What an amazing memory your grandfather has had for a lifetime. WOW. I am floored. And he wrote about it so beautifully.
There certainly aren't heroes like that in the game anymore...Lou was the class act to end all class acts.
When trying to come up with baby boy names, DH and I had thought of naming him Gehrig, but my only worry is that the name is associated with such a tragic disease, and one that took my grandfather's life (I never knew him, actually).
And your grandfather had a good point- in those days, people just loved the game, they didn't become avid supporters of one team. They loved baseball and baseball players in general. Sad that that mentality just doesn't exist anymore.
Beautiful job, grandpa! Thanks for sharing LB! 
Message edited 6/25/2009 3:29:51 PM.
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| Posted 6/25/09 3:28 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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That was great! I sent it to DH.
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| Posted 6/25/09 4:35 PM |
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Message edited 11/29/2011 7:01:22 PM.
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| Posted 6/25/09 4:37 PM |
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headoverheels
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thanks everyone! he didn't even tell us he wrote it, i guess he wasn't sure if it would be published.
he has mentioned being there a few times, but he never told the story like that. it totally made me tear up
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| Posted 6/25/09 8:39 PM |
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headoverheels
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Posted by TaraGotHutched
When trying to come up with baby boy names, DH and I had thought of naming him Gehrig, but my only worry is that the name is associated with such a tragic disease, and one that took my grandfather's life (I never knew him, actually).
tara if you have a boy next, i totally think that gehrig is a great name. i honestly believe that people think of the baseball player first, the man second, and the disease third.
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| Posted 6/25/09 8:40 PM |
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TaraHutch
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Posted by headoverheels
Posted by TaraGotHutched
When trying to come up with baby boy names, DH and I had thought of naming him Gehrig, but my only worry is that the name is associated with such a tragic disease, and one that took my grandfather's life (I never knew him, actually).
tara if you have a boy next, i totally think that gehrig is a great name. i honestly believe that people think of the baseball player first, the man second, and the disease third.
You're probably right. But here's my other issue with it: Curt Schilling named his boy Gehrig. And I honestly cannot think of any ballplayer I despise more than Schilling. I know, awful reason. But the thought of Schilling and his friggin' big mouth make me boil.
But naming a  Gehrig would have soooo much meaning to us. We even have a framed picture of Gehrig giving his speech, and the words inscribed below.
Well who knows, maybe the debate will come up again with baby #2.
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| Posted 6/26/09 5:03 AM |
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headoverheels
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Posted by TaraGotHutched
You're probably right. But here's my other issue with it: Curt Schilling named his boy Gehrig. And I honestly cannot think of any ballplayer I despise more than Schilling. I know, awful reason. But the thought of Schilling and his friggin' big mouth make me boil.
OMG i totally 100% agree with yo - i didn't know that is what he named his son and i would never ever do it just knowing that
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| Posted 6/27/09 6:17 PM |
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Songwriter76
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That was awesome LB. Thanks for posting. I Loved it.
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| Posted 6/27/09 11:23 PM |
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