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Originally Posted by edjs
DiMaggio. All class, super stardom. Find out a few things about Marilyn. I think that would be an interesting conversation.
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Ages ago I was with United Airlines. At this point down at Miami International – counter, gates, ramp, etc. Long story short – I got a call to escort a genteman over to the Red Carpet Club. Didn't realize until I walked up that it was DiMaggio. Nice gentleman, quiet/reserved. I had a myriad of questions going through my mind but did not ask. I guess I wanted to respect his time and privacy .. part of me was also worried I'd say something stupid like about Marilyn or Mr. Coffee ads, etc. Funny, of all things, those dopey thoughts came into my mind in the moment. So, I escorted him to the club, asked him if he needed anything else ("no, thank you" .. you could tell he wanted a quiet place to sit, read the paper and not be bothered), thanked him for his business and that was it.
If I could go back and do it all over again and I knew he would be open to the conversation – I would ask him about the game in his day. His thoughts on how it has changed/evolved over time - what he likes/doesn't like ( .. I would imagine the DH would come up as a dislike) Which game stands out to him as most memorable and why? Toughest pitcher he ever faced and why? What would he do if he were commissioner? Things like that.