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Originally Posted by chefsos
Gonna miss having Elrod around.
That Cal story is kind of ironic, given his "sign 'til ya drop" reputation. Maybe someone gave him shit about leaving too soon, and you're responsible for his solemn vow never to do that again.  |
Nah, I'm not saying Cal stiffed me. Time just ran out. I was simply unlucky. Same thing happened to me with Eddie Murray.
But I DID get Tippy Martinez's autograph!
Here's a quick funny story: One of the autographs I got was of Bobby Bonner, a SS prospect. His career was derailed by a bout of hepatitis and the fact he was stuck behind Cal. Had a cup of coffee in the bigs.
Anyway, years later (we're talking about 1990-91), I'm covering a Single A game between Savannah and some other South Atlantic League team. I notice one of the opposing team's coach's is none other than Bob Bonner. After the game, I go to the visitors' lockerroom to do a couple of interviews; on my way out I go up to Bonner and ask "Are you the Bob Bonner who used to be in the Orioles organization, played in Rochester a couple of years?"
He looks up stunned and goes "Yeah!" I said "I've got a baseball at home with your autograph on it."
He gets all wide-eyed and exclaims, "Wow, I'm going to go home and tell my wife that somebody knows me!"