One of the greatest from back when players actually stayed with a team for their whole career. Sad day for the MLB. At least he was alive when he was inducted into the Hall.
Yes doctor, I am sick. Sick of those who are spineless. Sick of those who feel self-entitled. Sick of those who are hypocrites. Yes doctor, an army is forming. Yes doctor, there will be a war. Yes doctor, there will be blood.....
This is easily one of the saddest days of my life. I was infatuated w/ Kirby as a kid, and he'll always be my favorite. He had such a negative light shed on him after his career was over. I witnessed so many kind acts on Kirby's behalf.
I was at a caravan once w/ Kirby, Hunter, and J. Jones. He was just ripping on those two guys. They were loving it, they were like deer in headlights. I can about imagine how impacted they are by this event. He always, and I mean always took time for fans. I was at the metrodome in the late 80's. He was walking along the wall signing autographs. I was just a kid, so my arm didn't quite reach out as much as the everyone elses. He walked right past me, I was devastated. He saw the look on my face, turned back, and signed my card.
One of my favorite non-Cubs players of all time. He always stuck out along with Tony Gwynn as one of the greatest contact hitters of the era. And he always played the game right. It was definitely a shock to hear about his passing.
Phatferd wrote:I think there is a thread on this in the leftovers forum, maybe we can merge them because I feel we will have a lot of people posting in these.
Good idea. Done.
Again, RIP Kirby.
Yes doctor, I am sick. Sick of those who are spineless. Sick of those who feel self-entitled. Sick of those who are hypocrites. Yes doctor, an army is forming. Yes doctor, there will be a war. Yes doctor, there will be blood.....
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by RugbyD » Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:49 pm 
