Rocco Baldelli is a class act
by mlbnotebook on Jan 24, 2009 10:20 AM EST
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PrintFrom the AP, via the Boston Herald.
former Tampa Bay outfielder Rocco Baldelli wants Rays fans to know how much he appreciated their support over the past nine years.
Baldelli, who played in the World Series after missing most of last season because of a mitochondrial disorder that causes fatigue, took out a half-page ad in the St. Petersburg Times to express his gratitude this week.
"Nine years ago you welcomed me into your community. You greeted me as a name and embraced me as a person, and I leave you now as a friend," the sixth player selected in the 2000 amateur draft said in the handwritten ad, which appeared in Wednesday’s editions.
"Giving thanks is a difficult thing to do as I have crossed paths with so many extraordinary people, but I will try."
Baldelli is a class act. I know other players have done this in the past, but I cannot remember one in particular.
Tampa should be happy for this gesture. Hell, they are the ones who had no interest in Baldelli, yet he still loves 'em.
Baldelli is a class act. I know other players have done this in the past, but I cannot remember one in particular.
Tampa should be happy for this gesture. Hell, they are the ones who had no interest in Baldelli, yet he still loves 'em.
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Yes, lots and lots of players have done this. I seem to remember Pedro doing it after he had signed with the Mets, and I may be totally off base, but I think Drew Bledsoe did as well.
Doesn’t take anything away from the fact that it is a classy gesture, though. It takes money out of his pocket which he hadn’t have to give up to express gratitude which he did not have to show.
I’m rooting for this guy big time, I can’t wait for the Rocco Baldelli era to get underway!
I believe Johnny Damon did the same when he went over to the dark side
It didn’t do much good, though.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
Indeed he did.
"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.
I didn't realize that this was news worthy.
If I had, I would have posted it after seeing that day.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
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Dustin’s been anagrammed before round these parts.
Also previously reported: Daisuke Matsuzaka is “A USA kamikaze stud”. I felt this was unfairly ignored at the time. People can be so cruel.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
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I like you guys, you’ve got a good sense of humor. Much appreciated.
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