I am elated to express my congratulations to Whitey Herzog for being voted into Cooperstown's Major League Baseball Hall of Fame today. What a great thing to happen to a most deserving man.
Whitey Herzog is one of my favorites of the Cardinal organization. He is one of the funniest men I ever met. More importantly, he was a brilliant baseball manager.
The new Hall of Famer has been good to me over the years. He was my shuttle driver when I tore my knee in camp three years ago. Two years ago he stood in the team meeting on the last day with tobacco juice flowing and said, Hey, I just want to say something. Everybody knows Terry Rush is the worst ballplayer in camp...shoot he's always picked last because no one wants him....but I'll tell you that man can hit the ball....every time I've turned around this week, he's on base.
Should I have applauded or cried? That made me feel sort of good in a bad way. What an honor to be dishonored by someone....so famous?
I finished a new manuscript Saturday. MVP (Why You Are Most Valuable in God's Eyes) is ready for the publisher. One of the very special parts of the book is the endorsement of my good friend...Whitey Herzog....that I now have to change the wording to Hall of Fame, St. Louis Cardinals manager.
4 comments:
I love your line, "What an honor to be dishonored by someone....so famous?" Let us know when the book is published. If you ever want a book endorsed by a funeral director, just let me know!!
Cool :)
Whitey sounds like a fun guy.
"White Rat" remains one of my favorite baseball books. And I liked his comment about you, Terry. "He don't act like a preacher, he's a nice guy." That was classic!
Whitey's comment counters all the times I've thought you were "off base"! LOL
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