tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post306544127210219249..comments2022-11-11T02:22:22.810-06:00Comments on PlainTalk: Farewell To A Boy Of SummerRobertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10367919742703381442noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-62886489120732028892010-12-03T15:51:49.853-06:002010-12-03T15:51:49.853-06:00During a children's sermon at our church this ...During a children's sermon at our church this fall, our pastor asked the kids if they had any heroes. After a few were mentioned, the pastor said his childhood hero was Ron Santo. He liked Santo's style of play and his personality on and off the field. <br /><br />A few weeks later, a Santo-autographed ball mysteriously materialized in the pastor's trumpet case. When he opened the boxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682135904327026449.post-89317568446464443652010-12-03T15:45:39.380-06:002010-12-03T15:45:39.380-06:00I met Ron Santo at a sports memorabilia shop in Wa...I met Ron Santo at a sports memorabilia shop in Waukegan this summer. He graciously autographed the ball I meekly offered him, and all I could say was, "Thanks, Ron." I would have liked to have said something like "thanks for the joy you've brought to baseball," but I didn't -- the line for autographs was a bit long -- so I'll say it again now: "Thanks, Ron.&Bobnoreply@blogger.com