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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu Feb 6, 2014, 04:34 PM Feb 2014

Rest in Peace Ralph Kiner!

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/t/story/hall-fame-slugger-ralph-kiner-dies-91-22397731?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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Rest in Peace Ralph Kiner! (Original Post) hrmjustin Feb 2014 OP

91 is a good long life, although at any age it's tough for the family joeybee12 Feb 2014 #1

I grew up with him as the announcer for the Mets. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #2

I hate that...it's like you feel part of your childhood has gone...nt joeybee12 Feb 2014 #3

It does but he had a great life and we are thankful for that. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #4

Yep. +1 Gemini Cat Feb 2014 #6

I too grew up with hearing Kiner's play by play for the Mets meow2u3 Feb 2014 #8

Baseball Forever: Reflections on 60 Years in the Game: Auggie Feb 2014 #5

I need to read this. Gemini Cat Feb 2014 #7

Great player- I have a Ralph Kiner wilt the stilt Feb 2014 #9

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

1. 91 is a good long life, although at any age it's tough for the family

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 05:35 PM

Feb 2014

RIP

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. I grew up with him as the announcer for the Mets.

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Thu Feb 6, 2014, 05:36 PM

Feb 2014

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

3. I hate that...it's like you feel part of your childhood has gone...nt

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Thu Feb 6, 2014, 05:47 PM

Feb 2014

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. It does but he had a great life and we are thankful for that.

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Thu Feb 6, 2014, 05:48 PM

Feb 2014

Gemini Cat

(2,820 posts)

6. Yep. +1

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Thu Feb 6, 2014, 11:29 PM

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meow2u3

(24,764 posts)

8. I too grew up with hearing Kiner's play by play for the Mets

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 7, 2014, 05:02 PM

Feb 2014

I also miss Kiner's Korner, the Mets' post-game show.

RIP, Ralph Kiner. We Met fans are going to miss you.

Auggie

(31,173 posts)

5. Baseball Forever: Reflections on 60 Years in the Game:

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 07:01 PM

Feb 2014

Kiner's autobiography. I read it a few years back -- excellent insight about his playing era.

Gemini Cat

(2,820 posts)

7. I need to read this.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 11:30 PM

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wilt the stilt

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9. Great player- I have a Ralph Kiner

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2014, 11:12 PM

Feb 2014

signed baseball form the Pittsburgh Pirates. My dad said he hit sky high homers.

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