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Sad News for Killebrew
« on: May 13, 2011, 10:57:21 am »
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 11:26:43 am »
Damn. I hope he finds peace and comfort.
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 11:44:38 am »
Damn. I learned how to run out a home run from that man, a skill that I had rare chance to use as a kid and which explains my glacial pace on my feet.
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 12:30:35 pm »
Great player.  I only saw the last quarter or so of his career, but that was enough.  Come to think of it, has stance and short, compact, powerful stroke remind me a little of Bagwell.  Or rather, vice versa.

So, who were the great Mormon sluggers?  The MLB record for career HRs by a player born in Utah is held by Duke Sims.  He was born in Salt Lake City, but is not Mormon. 

Anyway, Killebrew, Dale Murphy, and . . . Jeff Kent?  I don't think I ever realized.
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2011, 04:29:19 pm »
Quote from: strosrays on May 13, 2011, 12:30:35 pm

So, who were the great Mormon sluggers? 

And while we're at it, who were the great Methodist sluggers?

Oh wait ... WHO CARES?????
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 04:35:21 pm »
Quote from: VirtualBob on May 14, 2011, 04:29:19 pm
And while we're at it, who were the great Methodist sluggers?

Oh wait ... WHO CARES?????

Can't help you with Methodist sluggers, but I'm quite certain the greatest Bahá'í Faith slugger of all time was Khalil Greene. Hope that helps!
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2011, 11:12:50 am »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 14, 2011, 04:35:21 pm
Can't help you with Methodist sluggers, but I'm quite certain the greatest Bahá'í Faith slugger of all time was Khalil Greene. Hope that helps!

Rest in peace.
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2011, 03:24:36 pm »
Saw the byline at lunch today. Rest in peace.
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2011, 04:28:38 am »
Quote from: Ty in Tampa on May 17, 2011, 11:12:50 am
Rest in peace.

I just found out that he has passed away a day late-thanks for the memories Harmon--he was a joy to watch.
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Re: Sad News for Killebrew
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2011, 10:21:43 am »
a friend of mine wrote about killebrew here:
http://96xrocks.com/baseball-legend-killebrew-remembered/
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