KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Dec 15, 2010 10:10pm
One of the greatest of all time.......passes away at the age of 92.
RIP Bob
RIP Bob
Art Modell
Posts: 2,338
Dec 15, 2010 10:13pm
What sport? And who did he play for?
grodt
Posts: 1,588
Dec 15, 2010 10:18pm
Great pitcher, even greater American taking 3 years out of his prime to fight in the war. Still one of the greatest fastballs of all time.
RIP Rapid Robert
RIP Rapid Robert
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Dec 15, 2010 10:36pm
Rest in Peace Big Guy.
I still remember the stories from my Dad and Grandfather of seeing him pitch live.
I still remember the stories from my Dad and Grandfather of seeing him pitch live.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 16, 2010 2:02am
I got that dude's autograph in Florida one time. That was when I cared about baseball so it was really cool.
Go4alOngbOmB
Posts: 673
Dec 16, 2010 3:29am
One of the best big arms of the 40's, a proud young man who wanted to serve his country, and a prouder older man who was happy with what he did! He WILL be missed, may he rest in peace!
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Dec 16, 2010 3:57am
I've got an autographed picture on my wall that my grandpa got with Feller back in '53. RIP
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Dec 16, 2010 4:53am
A Great pitcher, an even better person. Loved hearing his stories when STO would have him on. He will be missed....RIP
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Dec 16, 2010 6:36am
My favorite pitcher of all time. I have his biography and my Aunt got it autographed for me. I wore #19 in high school because of Bob Feller and I was bummed out when it was taken in college. Its crazy to think just a few years ago he was still pitching at the Indians fantasy camps and reports said he was still getting it up around 80 despite being in his 80's.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Dec 16, 2010 7:58am
He was the original prep star. Played pro ball before he even graduated. His high school graduation was broadcast on NBC radio in 1937. Amazing life story. http://www.bobfellermuseum.org/halloffamer_bobFeller/bob_feller_biography.asp
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Dec 16, 2010 8:54am
One of the best pitchers of all time, and as already said, an even better person.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Dec 16, 2010 9:04am
One of the true greats. I was lucky enough to get his autograph back in the 80's. A great American. RIP.
Art Modell
Posts: 2,338
Dec 16, 2010 11:39am
Great American. Signed up for the military the day after Pearl Harbor thereby giving up three seasons in his prime. How many of todays overpaid,selfish,and spoiled athletes would do that?
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Dec 16, 2010 11:42am
Art Modell;602889 wrote:Great American. Signed up for the military the day after Pearl Harbor thereby giving up three seasons in his prime. How many of todays overpaid,selfish,and spoiled athletes would do that?
Maybe just a handful. Pat Tillman comes to mind.
There are some athletes at the respective military academies that turned down D1 scholarships at other Universities that may have afforded them the ability to turn pro after college but your point is very valid.
brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Dec 16, 2010 11:45am
Bob Feller was the only Chief Petty Officer to be inducted into a sports hall of fame.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 16, 2010 12:31pm
Definitely one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
His #'s are ridiculous, especially considering he missed almost 4 total seasons.
Not only a Cleveland sports icon, but a MLB icon as well.
Said he wanted to live long enough to see the Indians win a World Series... They came close a few times, but were never able to deliver for him.
His #'s are ridiculous, especially considering he missed almost 4 total seasons.
Not only a Cleveland sports icon, but a MLB icon as well.
Said he wanted to live long enough to see the Indians win a World Series... They came close a few times, but were never able to deliver for him.
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holdingout
Posts: 585
Dec 16, 2010 12:56pm
He autographed a ball for me when I was 11. He was the original "bulldog" pitcher. Tough as nails.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Dec 16, 2010 7:48pm
jmog;602783 wrote:One of the best pitchers of all time, and as already said, an even better person.
You're kidding right???
A POS who was on this earth for too long
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Dec 16, 2010 7:54pm
Ty Webb;603464 wrote:You're kidding right???
A POS who was on this earth for too long
Ugh........Are you serious?
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Dec 16, 2010 7:56pm
Serious as a heart-attack
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 16, 2010 8:05pm
Ty Webb;603464 wrote:You're kidding right???
A POS who was on this earth for too long
Ty Webb;603472 wrote:Serious as a heart-attack
I thought you left a week to grow up.... You truly are a piece of shit. Not only was he a great baseball player, but he signed up to serve his country in WWII immediately after pearl harbor. yeah, sounds like a POS to me /sarcasm.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 16, 2010 8:09pm
He got a troll point warning....lets move on, no need to address it in this thread.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Dec 16, 2010 8:15pm
Yea...he's such a good man that he said Jackie Robinson couldn't hit his fastball simply because he was black and called Lou Gehrig's speech "horseshit" because Gehrig wasn't the luckiest man on earth,Feller himself was
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Dec 16, 2010 9:43pm
Ty Webb;603501 wrote:Yea...he's such a good man that he said Jackie Robinson couldn't hit his fastball simply because he was black and called Lou Gehrig's speech "horseshit" because Gehrig wasn't the luckiest man on earth,Feller himself was
Ty/Gibby, you truly are a POS. A great American has passed away, and you have to make up crap about him. He volunteered to fight for your freedom. The same freedom that you use to insult him.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 16, 2010 9:45pm
Sad news. I got his autograph sometime in the 90's at a local car dealership.
I take it he was a republican. If Gibby hates him that just about has to be the case.
I take it he was a republican. If Gibby hates him that just about has to be the case.