Re: Beth--Baseball

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Thanks for sharing that...it brought back some really good memories. I totally understand why collectors are still occasionally sending cards for him to autograph. Collectors like complete collections and your son is part of that, he's part of the history of that league...it's actually pretty cool.

Back in the late 80's and early 90's I lived on Cape Cod where the oldest amateur baseball league plays. College players from all over the US come to the cape in the summer to play in tiny parks on grass fields. During those years I had the pleasure of seeing as a young player. Everyone watching those games knew that was destined for the majors. I have his autograph on a paper plate (we always picnicked at those games LOL) I followed his career mostly because I had met him, liked him and wished him well. My son was 3 years old that summer and I'll never forget the sight of him giving (who is around 6'5") a high five after a home run. I love baseball in general but there is something more personal about the connection you can make with the players in the minors and in amateur leagues.

Beth

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To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:58:21 AMSubject: Beth--Baseball

My son was drafted in 1990 by the Cubs and played in the Appalachian League. He was a pitcher and played in Huntington W. Virginia his rookie year. I went back and spent 3 weeks there watching him play, it was the best vacation I have ever had. I have been around baseball all my life, at every level and you are right, the minor leagues is the best.

I think my son might still have the Appalichian League record of 11-1---hummm I am gonna have to research it. He still gets card collectors sending him cards to autograph, he does it and returns them, but doesn't understand why they still do it.

G.