The sun returned for the Parade of Legends which takes place after the Awards Ceremony on Saturday of Hall of Fame weekend and is always one of the highlights of the weekend. Seeing so many Hall of Famers in one place is truly something to behold ...
Dave Winfield looking back at us
George Brett says "Hey"
Carlton Fisk with a big thumbs up
Orlando Cepeda
Rollie Fingers twirling that famous 'stache
Tom Glavine and I having a moment
I see why they called Frank Thomas "The Big Hurt"
Johnny Bench working the crowd
Ricky Henderson
Hank Freaking Aaron!!!
Phil Neikro being coy
Robbie Alomar
Rod Carew was the epitome of cool
The honorees came last ...
John Smoltz with a thumbs up
Pedro Martinez never stopped dancing
Randy Johnson never put down the camera phone
And Craig Biggio never quit grinning
The B-G-O chant for Craig was very, very loud and the Astros were well represented in the crowd, rivaled only by Red Sox fans cheering for Pedro, but I still think we outnumbered them and most of us came from much further! I met many people that I know from twitter and hope to meet a few more today before all is said and done.
As I write this it's raining in Cooperstown and the forecast is not good for induction time, but I'm hoping and praying that the baseball gods will smile upon us and the sun will shine as brightly as Biggio's smile.
ALL PHOTOS BY JAYNE HANSEN
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I met Rollie Fingers during Spring Training in Arizona 4 years ago!
ReplyDeleteThat is just too awesome! I knew them all! Hadn't thought about Orlando Cepada in years and years. No need to ask if you had a good time!
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