Alvin Dark RIP

[ZenPop]

From a friend of mine passed this along to me: ...on Alvin Dark becoming a different man in his later years... (and I'm thrilled that he changed like this!):

From this great obit by the San Francisco Chronicle's fabulous John Shea:

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/A...-s-5891185.php

Orlando Cepeda said: "I was a young kid when I played for Alvin — 22, 23. It’s a sad day. He was a great baseball man. Looking back, he made some mistakes, and he said, 'I want to apologize to you and Felipe and Jose Pagan.’ It takes a man to do that.

“He found out Latin players come from a different culture. He said he wanted me to forgive him. I said, 'Alvin, that’s in the past. I know you want the best for me.’ We had a nice visit every time we saw each other. Sometimes we make mistakes. We’re human beings. We grew up in different environments. Times change. We all change.”

I think so much better of the man, now. Well done, Alvin. Rest in peace.

[Section103]

Thank you, John. That's a great piece of the story to close things out.

[deadballfreaK]

I saw an interview with Ozzie Smith a few years back. He gave a lot of credit to Alvin for helping him get started. Ozzie called him a great friend and mentor.

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by Section103

Thank you, John. That's a great piece of the story to close things out.

I was kind of elated to get that message... Redemption of sorts...

Cheers!

[tjb1952tjb]

RIP Alvin Dark. My 1952 Bowman "Al Dark":