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A good article by Curt Schilling on a true baseball man. I've met him twice at fundraisers. Asked for his autograph once and he laughed "You outta toilet paper?" Always had something to say to anyone who stopped to talk. linkhttp://38pitches.com/2007/03/09/rest-in-peace-vuk/#more-39 RIP John.......
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"I don't want to play golf, when I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it"
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Nice article, thanks. Nice and very sad at the same time  Ok, the Indians had a Vukovich back int he day too, pete right?
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George..........and outfielder in the early 80's, I believe....no relation
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Gotcha. I knew the name sounded familiar. That sucks reading how cancer effected his friend. Reminded me of my Grandpa who also died from cancer and was very much my father when my dad died.
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Thanks for sharing the link, and a very moving story. Curt just moved up a notch, in the respect department for me. RIP John.
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Al McGuire on Kentucky basketball tradition.
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GREAT article. Thanks for posting. 
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Quote:
Thanks for sharing the link, and a very moving story. Curt just moved up a notch, in the respect department for me. RIP John.
The 2004 ALCS did it for me  Knowing where he got some of his inspiration makes me respect John Vukovich. Thanks for the link beach.
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You going to Boston this year?
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I want to very much. I'd love to take my nephew and Logan to Fenway. Signed up for a drawing to get a chance to buy tix but didn't get any of them I'd love to see the Murphys too
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It's that hard to get tickets in Boston?? Seeing DKM would be so much fun on Pattys Day. I saw them one time during a music festival and had so much fun.
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Yes, extremely difficult to get tix. I met a guy at Jacob's Field last year who said he might be ablt to help if we ever got out to Beantown. I still have his card....
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I saw him yesterday, he lost to the Twins  Damn it was hot out there.
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