THE MECK REPORT --- THE MECK PODCAST: At Gary Carter’s Memorial, Remembrances of Baseball, Faith and Family - NYTimes.com - Andrew Keh - “I gotta say, he idolized me,” said the Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench, drawing laughter in the sanctuary. “But as we sit here tonight, I feel inadequate with the things he accomplished — the family, the pastors, the friends, the respect — to think about that smile, to think about the person he was.” Bench said Carter had always wanted to manage in the major leagues. “Nobody was that smart to hire him,” he said.

Friday, February 24, 2012

At Gary Carter’s Memorial, Remembrances of Baseball, Faith and Family - NYTimes.com - Andrew Keh - “I gotta say, he idolized me,” said the Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench, drawing laughter in the sanctuary. “But as we sit here tonight, I feel inadequate with the things he accomplished — the family, the pastors, the friends, the respect — to think about that smile, to think about the person he was.” Bench said Carter had always wanted to manage in the major leagues. “Nobody was that smart to hire him,” he said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/25/sports/baseball/at-gary-carters-memorial-remembrances-of-baseball-faith-and-family.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print

Twitter / Follow The Meck

The Meck Report/Blog

www.TheMeck.com

No comments:

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)