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Posted By: barrysloate

Dan- if you like Nellie Fox I have a great childhood memory of him. In the late 1960's my friend and I went to Shea Stadium to see a Mets-Astros game, as he was a big Astros fan. Nellie Fox was their first base coach at the time. We had terrific seats in the front row behind first base.

My friend Steve had all his change in his top pocket and at one point he leaned over and the change fell on the ballfield. When the half inning was over, Nellie Fox ran over to us, bent down and picked up every last coin, and handed it to Steve. I can still picture that moment and I will never forget it.