What Superstar have you ever inter-acted with??

by Space Invader Posted 2012/09/14 02:05:55

Related Topics: Foul Ball, Cincinnati, Dream, Cincinnati Reds, Meat, Nervous, Mask, Camp, Fame, Invitation, Knees

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When I was young; I got an invitation to a Cincinnati Reds try-out camp.
I played Semi-Pro in the day; and so I went; hoping to chase the dream.
I was actually pretty nervous.
I dropped a can of corn in right field; which made it worse.
Well; I was up second the next inning; and I really didn't pay attention to the pitcher on the mound.
Well; the first batter grounded out. I was very focused when I went up to the plate.

So I looked out at this tall; lanky left hander; and I stared at him; and he looked at me like a piece of meat.

I stood in the box; and waited for the first pitch. I heard a "woosh"; turned and looked at the catcher; and the ball was in his glove. The catcher smiled behind his mask and said," didn't see it did ya?"

And I didn't..to make a long story short; I struck out(did get a weak foul ball)..and that was the end of that..I played slow pitch softball after that until the knees went out; and never came back.

Oh; almost forgot to tell you..Steve Carlton went on to the Hall of Fame

frank 2012/09/14 17:06:25

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I went to school with Jack Snow who played Football for the Rams, and I was able to meet some of the Great Pittsburg Pirates, Roberto Clemente and Wilbur Stargell, at a friend’s wedding.

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frank to frank 2012/09/14 17:07:55

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That friend was Tom Sisk who pitched for Pittsburg.

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Stacie 2012/09/14 07:02:13 (edited)

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I met Ricky Martin when he was a member of Menudo. My father was in charge of the US Army television station at Fort Clayton in Panama. The entire group was interviewed at the station, and my Father made sure I was there to meet them when they did. :)

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Space I... to Stacie 2012/09/14 13:32:49

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wow; he looks so young!

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kfallslady 2012/09/14 02:32:30

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I never have

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Ken 2012/09/14 02:25:27

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In amateur tournaments I faced Brooks Lawrence and Steve Arlin going 2 for 3 against both and being hit once each by both. All four hits were doubles. I was also told by the scout who signed Julian Javier that my time from the right side to first base was the same as Javier's and they were the fastest he had ever timed. But the best superstars I have ever been around were from the world of amateur wrestling; Dan Gable, Doug Blubaugh, Russ Hellickson, Jay Robinson, Cael Sanderson, Jim Jordan (Now a USA Representative from Ohio), John Smith, Rulon Gardner and many others I was able to associate with during my many years involved in wrestling.

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Space I... to Ken 2012/09/14 02:26:34

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WOW!!

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Jeff Smith 2012/09/14 02:11:28

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Harrison Ford, Tom Selleck ,Don Johnson,Jimmy Buffet for real oh ya almost forgot Willie Nelson That's all I can think of.

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Space I... to Jeff Smith 2012/09/14 02:26:48

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love willie

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Jeff Smith to Space I... 2012/09/14 03:54:25

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Quite a character it was many years ago way before all the legal trouble actually I met him at a party in Evergreen,Co when he lived up there me too I grew up in that town

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Space Invader 2012/09/14 02:07:10

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