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General Discussion => Beer and Queso => Topic started by: doyce7 on June 30, 2017, 11:28:32 am
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The man who developed my love of sports in general and baseball in particular. The man who always told me to give my all. My biggest fan and the confidence boost when I needed one. Has passed away.
He was always there when I needed him. Wether it was giving advice or saying one of his crazy often humorous sayings. I'll give you one of my favorites. "If is a big word. If a frog had wings he wouldn't bump his ass as he jumped from rock to rock."
About 4 months ago we found out that he had a tumor on his brain. It was too late to operate and the doctors told us he had 6 months to live. Unfortunately it grew quicker than we anticipated. We made of the most of the time we had though. My mom brought him from Houston to fort worth one weekend to see me play in the local Sunday league. I consider it the biggest game I've ever pitched, I knew it'd be the last time he saw me play. I pitched an emotional 7 innings, giving up 1 and faning 6, the game finished after 7 with us on top 12-1. He proclaimed it the best pitching he's seen in years. That was how he was. He always lifted you up and made you feel like you could fly.
The last time I saw him was when I made the trek to Houston to take him to what would end up being his final Astros game. Mike fiers pitched a great game and the Astros won. We had a great time and I'll be forever grateful that I had the chance to be with him at his final time of watching the game he loved.
This Sunday I will take the field in honor of that great man, wearing a patch with his initials and he'll have the best seat in the house looking down watching his eldest grandson pitch. And I know he'll smile if I do well, and comfort me if I don't.
Rest in peace old man. I'll try my best to live as you lived. I'll do what I can to make you proud.
I love you, DAK.
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I'm so sorry your number #1 fan got upgraded seats. Prayers for you and your family.
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So sorry to hear. Condolences to you and your family. Sounds like a great way to honor him this weekend.
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So sorry to hear. Condolences to you and your family. Sounds like a great way to honor him this weekend.
Thanks. I only wish I had his glove in my possession so that I could use it at least this once.
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I'm so sorry your number #1 fan got upgraded seats. Prayers for you and your family.
He certainly won't miss any of the action
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My deepest condolences. It sounds like he left a lasting legacy that you will be able to cherish for the rest of your life.
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My deepest condolences. It sounds like he left a lasting legacy that you will be able to cherish for the rest of your life.
He did. We always had a special relationship. We are very much alike, I took my sports fandom(mostly) from him. I'm a cowboys fan by virtue of my dad and the fact that Houston didn't have a team from the ages of 6-12.
One of my most cherished memories in my life was January 4th 2006 watching the national championship game with him. It was late when the game ended and everyone else had gone to bed. We watched on his 70" tv and had to have been no more than 2 feet from the screen. We celebrated in silence, jumping up and down, hugging, high fiving. Nobody was awaken. It was just me and him, sharing one of the happiest times of my life. Sheer joy.
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My condolences for your loss.
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So sorry for you loss. My mom's dad is the reason I came to love baseball.
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I'm sorry to hear that. My grandparents have been gone for a long time, and every day I still measure whether my performance would have made them proud. It sounds like you had the same sort of relationship.
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That's a wonderful story. Condolences to you and your family.
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so sorry for your loss
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condolences
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Sorry to hear about your loss, DAK.
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Great story. My condolences.
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I'm sorry. You'll think about him every day.
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That is a great story. Such memories. Condolences, Doyce.
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Well Papaw, they did it. Astros are world champs. Even though I wish I could have watched it with you, I know he had much better seats than I did.
The thing we always dreamed of has happened and I know you're up there jumping for joy. I love you, old man.
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