Popular Post LoneWolf Posted July 12, 2018 Popular Post Share #1 Posted July 12, 2018 So, I mention Smudge because she'll probably know who this is. Remember this guy? He was a local hero in my neighborhood because he came from my hometown. Played for Detroit from 77-86, then with a few more teams, lifetime 3.47 ERA and 60-53 record, pretty good. And this is him (with me) now (yes, me on the right side). He's a nice guy. Honestly, much nicer than Jack Morris, whom I met last year. I love being ten minutes from the ball park. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted July 12, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2018 It's wonderful when people live up to your expectations, and so sad when your childhood heroes let you down. Glad this was the former and not the latter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted July 12, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 12, 2018 Man, this makes me feel old. I remember him in the early 80s, he had great hair. Sparky was the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Man, this makes me feel old. I remember him in the early 80s, he had great hair. Sparky was the manager. Yep. I have a Lance Parrish "autographed" souvenir bat from 82, the original Tigers Stadium. I would have been nine years old. Half-size Louisville Slugger in dark walnut (or maybe ash), made the same way the big ones were, before souvenirs got cheap. It's in the attic; I need to find it, because Lance now manages the minor league team here. I want to get a real autograph under the fake one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted July 12, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2018 Cool..Tony Oliva delivers meal on wheels out of our building (I haven't seen him in awhile..he may have retired from that job) Always friendly..and he kept photos to autograph in his vehicle for fan encounters.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 12, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2018 Dave Rosema - A guy the was able to resurrect both his life and his career. Glad you got to meet him. And Lance is one of the good guys. I hope Lance makes it in managing. He has been banging around in the minors for a lot of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted July 12, 2018 5 hours ago, Kzoo said: Dave Rosema - A guy the was able to resurrect both his life and his career. Glad you got to meet him. And Lance is one of the good guys. I hope Lance makes it in managing. He has been banging around in the minors for a lot of years. I'm not sure why, but Lance was managing Double-A (Erie Seawolves) and they brought him here to manage Single-A). It may be they thought he'd bet a better choice for budding players. The Whitecaps' previous manager was promoted after several very decent seasons. Oh, and one more interesting Rozema fact: On December 22, 1985, Rozema and his former teammate Kirk Gibson married sisters, JoAnn and Sandy Sklarski in a double ceremony at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 13, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Honey Badger said: On December 22, 1985, Rozema and his former teammate Kirk Gibson married sisters, JoAnn and Sandy Sklarski in a double ceremony at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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