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09-26-2016, 06:23 AM
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No disrespected intended.
But I'm going to have an Arnold Palmer to drink for lunch just to remember that great old guy who live a good, good life. Feel free to join me wherever you are.
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09-26-2016, 06:52 AM
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Great story. Palmer was the ultimate blue color hero and working mans champion. He was incredibly kind to everyone he came in contact with and made the crowds feel like they were a part of the game.
If you haven't ever seen the Arnold Palmer three part documentary, it's a good watch. For those that didn't know, Palmer throughout his entire life was a top 10 endorsement earner for almost his entire life. I believe he was still earning like 20-30 million a year. An incredible business man. On top of that, he still would respond to autograph requests for everyone that sent items. Maybe not your specific item always got signed, but he always sent you a personalized signed photo. Occasionally the personalization was in the hand of his secretary, but think of the sheer volume. Absolutely incredible. A true legend has passed.
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09-26-2016, 06:53 AM
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A great and wonderful man in so many ways. In college one of my jobs was to sit in his seat at the football games to make sure it would be available if he showed up. Later he was an almost annual guest at the racetrack where I worked. Always gracious, and a class person in the truest sense. Here is my only baseball related item.
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09-26-2016, 07:23 AM
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RIP Arnie.
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Baseball's appeal isn't complicated or confusing. It's about the beauty of the game; it's about heroes and family and friends; it's about being part of something larger than yourself, about tradition---receiving it and passing it; and it's about holding on to a bit of your childhood. Tom Stanton from The Road to Cooperstown
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09-26-2016, 08:36 AM
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What a great story, Scott. One of the all-time greats and one of the greatest people in the history of American sports. RIP
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09-26-2016, 09:43 AM
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09-26-2016, 10:01 AM
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Class act.
Here's my in person auto from the 2003 Senior Skins in Maui. 
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Looking for Toronto baseball items. Please contact me at chris@pacmedia.ca
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