The Say Hey kid
skibum609
Massachusetts
I shook his hand and said: " I saw you play Mr. Mays, you were amazing". He said, "thank you young man, but always remember that all work is honorable". I still use that line some 45 years later in my job.
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You may run like Hayes, but you hit like sh*t. -Major League
R. I. P. Willie Mays.
But enough guys have said he’s the best to ever play the game.
Say Hey to God and r.i.p. Kid!
With Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubeck and Joe Garagiola in my time!
The pregame coverage was great. History of the stadium and the Negro Leagues, the Hall of Famers who played there early in their careers, the renovations that were necessary to play an official MLB game there. And of course, a fitting tribute to the Say Hey Kid. What a great story.
I didn’t recognize many of the players that were introduced, but I was trembling with excitement for these guys. 70 years ago they were heroes at the plate, stepping up to the deafening cheers of fans, including white fans. After that, all but a select few drifted off into obscurity and ordinary careers. Then today, THIS ONE NIGHT, they came out onto the same field, greeted by cheers and pride even greater than they ever experienced before. Wow.
They brought them out, one-by-one, announcing their accomplishments and nicknames. Many of them were in wheelchairs. The crowd went wild. I can’t imagine the pride they felt. Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter and David Ortiz (among others) were there to honor them.
Then it came time for the National Anthem. They brought out a band with a singer. I couldn’t hear it because the TV wasn’t very loud and the bar was noisy. It appeared they sang the “Black National Anthem” (which I’m not a fan of calling it “National Anthem” but whatever, it’s a Black event so I’m happy for them). Then the official National Anthem.
I was loving the ceremony but then I felt a fucking knife in my heart. The guy singing was wearing a baseball jersey and a skirt. He was like some kind of tranny or cross-dresser, I don’t know what you call it. Are you fucking kidding me? What a goddamn disgrace. These 90 year old guys are experiencing one of the proudest moments of their lives, and they gotta watch THAT fucking bullshit? The trannies are infiltrating THIS? Maybe next they should have WWII vets watch drag queens at their ceremonies.
They might as well have spit in their fucking faces. Do you think any 90+ year old dude wants to see that? Is there nothing sacred anymore?
That’s it for now. I’m going to throw up.
He wasn’t the best hitter
He wasn’t the best power hitter
He wasn’t the best in stealing bases
He didn’t have the best arm
He wasn’t the best defensive player
But he was in the top 3 to 5 of all time for each of the 5 baseball tools. And no one can match that.
score. Now I won't go even if I am offered free roof boxes with open bar.