Belated birthday greetings

August 21, 2010 · 1 comment

To Graig Nettles, who turned 66 yesterday. He published Balls, with Peter Golenbock, in 1985.

Also born on Aug. 20: Al Lopez, one of the classic baseball lifers. Wes Singletary wrote Lopez’s bio, Al Lopez: The Life of Baseball’s El Senor, in 1999.

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1 Phil August 22, 2010 at 4:08 am

Hey Ron,

Had to smile about your b-day greetings today because of the Tampa Bay connections. First, Nettles, is routinely is here every year during Yankees Spring training at Steinbrenner Field. Nettles also played for the Bradenton, Fl Senior league team. Peter Golenbock lives across the bridge in St. Petersburg, while Al Lopez, Tampa’s first hall of famer , made his home here less than 2 miles from Steinbrenner Field and a few blocks away from George Steinbrenner’s home in South Tampa. In fact, across the street from Steinbrenner Field, you’ll find Al Lopez park, where a statue stands in his honor.
How’s that for a coincidence.
Phil Celli

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