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Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts) Sun Jun 16, 2013, 05:56 PM Jun 2013

Didn't grow up with a Dad, so I want to thank my role model on DU.

Grew up without a Dad, glad to have been one myself. On this Father's Day, I could post about Mom, as I have done before on DU, but today I want to recognize my role model, #6, Al Kaline. He was my idol, and never let me down. That was pretty important around 50+ years ago.

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Didn't grow up with a Dad, so I want to thank my role model on DU. (Original Post) Faygo Kid Jun 2013 OP

Mr. Tiger. One of the first Designated Hitters. Hall of Famer. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #1

Also the youngest man to ever win an AL batting crown, hitting .340 in 1955 at the age of 20! 11 Bravo Jun 2013 #3

The first glove I had was my dad's Al Kaline signature edition NightWatcher Jun 2013 #2

Great player, great man. malthaussen Jun 2013 #4

cherokeeprogressive

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1. Mr. Tiger. One of the first Designated Hitters. Hall of Famer.

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 06:08 PM

Jun 2013

I'm sorry about your Dad situation, Faygo, but man oh man you could have hardly picked a better role model.

18 All-Star games.
10 Gold Gloves
A Batting Title
Roberto Clemente Award
World Series Ring
His #6 retired

There should be some kind of law forcing Men like that to write books about their lives. The stories I bet he could tell...