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It’s not very often that I find myself with tears in my eyes at 5:11am. The love of the family of the old woman was very moving and sacrificial. As I’ve noted before, I’m a nearly lifelong baseball fan. The Red Sox and Braves(who started in Boston as well) are my favorites. My buddy Scott and I flew to Boston for what was supposed to be two Sox games. One night game and one day game. It was to celebrate my upcoming 50th birthday. That was 11 years ago. We made the night game but never attended the day game the next day. My friend’s wife called him in the middle of the night frantic about a hurricane heading towards the west side of Mobile, Alabama where they lived. We were able to book a red-eye flight and flew home. My buddy now lives in PA so I doubt I’ll ever get back to Beantown for that day game. I have no family of my own to take me when I’m in the last chapter of my life like the old woman’s loving family did for her.

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Bless your heart. I’m a huge baseball fan myself but none of my kids care about it all. It makes me sad, but I’m hoping my great grandkids will learn the love and maybe take me to another game before I’m not able to anymore.

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I hope they do that for you.

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My Grandmother was also a huge Sox fan. She would listen to them on the radio, only the radio. She would not watch the game on TV, that was "bad luck" as she would say. When the Sox won the series in 2004 I called her. Her words..."my boys, oh my boys finally did it."

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Growing up listening to professional baseball in rural Arkansas during the 60's was a bit difficult. Our closest am radio station was in Memphis, Tn and they mostly played rock and roll because Memphis didn't have a professional team at the time. If the weather was just right we could pick up a station in St. Louis on the AM dial and listen to a game. I later moved to the Atlanta area and did catch a few Braves games. One of my sons came to visit during the week and I took off work to take him to a game. This was on a Wednesday and Tom Glavine was starting the game and John Smoltz was going to do clean up. He told me later that he didn't realize at the time he was watching Hall of Fame pitchers.

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Paul, what part of Arkansas are you from? I live in north central Arkansas now - around Hardy.

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I grew up in the Delta. Outside of Wynne in the small town of Parkin.

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I grew up in the cotton fields of Harrisburg. I know right where Parkin is! God bless you brother.

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What awesome history with an awesome fan I’m sure the old gang was there at the gate to welcome her in 🙂

Thank you Sean. Love to all

Pass it on

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My heart is full! I am so glad she passed happy! I also have lung cancer, so I can relate in a different way! Thank you so much for this story, Sean! God bless!

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James Taylor sings a great song about the Angel of Fenway!

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Such a wonderful Baseball history lesson. Fenway Park is a wonderful place to visit for anyone who loves baseball. Thank you Sean for another wonderful story. God Bless !!!

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Thank you Sean for awesome baseball history. Go Redlegs! Almost made it to the end.⚾😢

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What a beautiful story and what a great memory! And I do hope there is cigar and pipe smoke in heaven! Those bring back sweet memories for me💓

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I again thank you this morning triggering my memory I have regarding the date of the Fisk homer. I met my girlfriend on a blind date the evening of June 22nd, 1975. We were watching the Sox/Cincy via her 9” B/W TV while lying on the floor of her trailer as we watched the famous hitter waive the ball fair. And it was fair as Sean reminds us all…. Near the same time She said yes and We married December 19, 1975. I don’t know if cigars or it’s smoke will be found in heaven but I can smell it now…

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... very well written - I knew the old Lady or maybe it was her Southern twin...

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I am sure she saw my friend Lou Brissie pitch in Fenway. In his first game there, Ted W hit a line drive off of Lou's bad leg (shattered in Italy by an artillery blast). While laying on the ground in pain, Lou yelled at Ted "Pull the ball Williams!". Thank you Sean - Go Braves!

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My grandmother was a diehard baseball fan, never missed a Twins game, had invested in the Milwaukee Brewers at one time in her life and had a granddaughter that asked if she could take her Barbie doll to a Twins game so she would have something to do.

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Good stuff! But I’m wondering about the Pabst 😎

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Ball fields are one of the things that make America great. Its still a great experience especially when you take the grandkids.

How bout those BRAVES.

I'm gonna take a trip to Atlanta very soon.

Peace

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The new stadium in Atlanta is nice. Everything is electronic even the parking lots. Get everything in advance so you won't have any problems. Tickets and parking go in the Apple wallet. I believe the whole place is a non cash venue.

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There's that special place in Heaven. You know, where one can relive memories. There are smells stored there...roasting peanuts, cigar smoke, Old Spice, good bourbon. Has to be...

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