I have to agree with Holly. It's a tie between the 3000th hit and the last weekend. Both times I stood with my hand over my mouth and tears streaming down my face. And just to have witnessed a player of his caliber, his ethic, care so much about the fans. Brandon is right that it was a magical year for him. From the homerun on his special night to the grand slam it was all surreal. And I was a part of it and I'll never ever forget it. I don't think I can ever replace my avatar. I want to go back to the special one that JJ made for me, but I feel disloyal to Craig. Isn't that crazy? Gawd I want to meet him. I just want to tell him how much he means to me and that I admire the kind of man he is. He gave this whole city a good man to look up to. He is a role model for every young man in Houston. I wish every kid in the middle school where I teach knew about Craig and all that he has done -- the kind of man that he is.
Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now.....
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People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
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