Comments on: A Real Mensch http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 02:07:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/#comment-284044 Chyll Will Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:22:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=88260#comment-284044 I'm just a sentimental fool I guess, I love these kind of stories. I’m just a sentimental fool I guess, I love these kind of stories.

]]> By: vockins http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/#comment-284042 vockins Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:14:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=88260#comment-284042 He did a thing for the MLB Fan Cave back in May where he watched people throw wiffle balls in Tompkins Square. I went there with my Mets fan coworker. Eventually Dickey started pitching, which wasn't on the agenda. (My Mets fan friend immediately started sweating that Dickey was going strain a lat or something.) I was lucky enough to take about eight pitches from him, one of which I managed to go the other way on. Here's a video of one of the following pitches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJBQ3sMsxBA He leaves me hanging like a jackass in the official MLB vid, but I can't blame him since the whole scene was a little awkward with the producers running around telling everyone what to do. Hard to judge a man honestly by an web promo experience or through baseball media, especially in NY, but he does truly seem to be a real mensch. He did a thing for the MLB Fan Cave back in May where he watched people throw wiffle balls in Tompkins Square. I went there with my Mets fan coworker. Eventually Dickey started pitching, which wasn’t on the agenda. (My Mets fan friend immediately started sweating that Dickey was going strain a lat or something.) I was lucky enough to take about eight pitches from him, one of which I managed to go the other way on. Here’s a video of one of the following pitches:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJBQ3sMsxBA

He leaves me hanging like a jackass in the official MLB vid, but I can’t blame him since the whole scene was a little awkward with the producers running around telling everyone what to do.

Hard to judge a man honestly by an web promo experience or through baseball media, especially in NY, but he does truly seem to be a real mensch.

]]> By: NYYfan22 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/#comment-284040 NYYfan22 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:52:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=88260#comment-284040 This really puts some shit in perspective. Thanks for the write up. This really puts some shit in perspective. Thanks for the write up.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/#comment-284039 Shaun P. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:47:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=88260#comment-284039 What a great story, Alex. Thanks for sharing with all of us. What a great story, Alex. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/#comment-284038 Alex Belth Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:36:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=88260#comment-284038 3) Thanks. It was sad. Even though the guys I used to hang with in high school didn't keep up with Mike, it was one of those Big Chill moments in a way. Not only a loss that brought us back to our childhood but one that was a reminder that we're all closer to death and that illness can--and will--select us at random. Mike's wife I've never met but I have spoken with her and exchanged many e-mails. He was lucky to have her, and she loved him very much. I'm pleased he found that kind of happiness and love in his short life. 3) Thanks. It was sad. Even though the guys I used to hang with in high school didn’t keep up with Mike, it was one of those Big Chill moments in a way. Not only a loss that brought us back to our childhood but one that was a reminder that we’re all closer to death and that illness can–and will–select us at random.

Mike’s wife I’ve never met but I have spoken with her and exchanged many e-mails. He was lucky to have her, and she loved him very much. I’m pleased he found that kind of happiness and love in his short life.

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/#comment-284036 Dimelo Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:15:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=88260#comment-284036 The more I read about Dickey, then the happier I get for Met fans for having someone like him on their team. He's a great guy and he's given Met fans a ton of joy, and in a season where they were supposed to have very little (allegedly). Alex my condolences. Very happy you were able to play an integral part in this sad but at the same time very uplifting story. The more I read about Dickey, then the happier I get for Met fans for having someone like him on their team. He’s a great guy and he’s given Met fans a ton of joy, and in a season where they were supposed to have very little (allegedly).

Alex my condolences. Very happy you were able to play an integral part in this sad but at the same time very uplifting story.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/#comment-284035 Alex Belth Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:44:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=88260#comment-284035 1) Any knuckleballer is welcome here. 1) Any knuckleballer is welcome here.

]]> By: BobbyB http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/10/a-real-mensch/#comment-284034 BobbyB Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:39:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=88260#comment-284034 Nice story Alex, and my condolences to you on the loss of your friend. I thought highly of R.A and even more so now. We're all just regular guys here on Bronx Banter and I'm sure he'd be one of us if he wasn't a Met. Nice story Alex, and my condolences to you on the loss of your friend. I thought highly of R.A and even more so now. We’re all just regular guys here on Bronx Banter and I’m sure he’d be one of us if he wasn’t a Met.

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