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10-09-2024, 05:33 AM
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About 25 years ago or so I read that Tiant was coaching at a college & I mailed him a copy of his autobiography to sign which he promptly did and return
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10-09-2024, 05:53 AM
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Being a lifelong New Englander and of course a part of Sox Nation been to 100’s of games at Fenway. One of the best memories took place mid-late 70’s. Tiant senior, hell of a pitcher himself, was finally able to come to the U S from Cuba to see his son Luis pitch. Tiant senior takes the mound to throw ceremonial 1’st pitch, he’s probably 70’ish. The best part Dad winds up does a full spin facing dead center field whirls and fires a beautiful strike. Dead on impersonation, like father like son. RIP Sir, great pitcher especially in Big Games and just as important great ambassador for the sport.
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10-09-2024, 06:27 AM
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Tiant pitched the first MLB game I ever attended, against Milwaukee, at Fenway. I was 9 years old. I have always remembered that Rico Petrocelli hit a grand slam and the Sox won 9-0 but I had to look up the box score to see how Tiant fared: complete game shutout with 8 hits, 10 Ks, and no walks. The 10th of his 22 wins in 1974.
Thanks for the memory Luis! RIP.
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10-09-2024, 09:10 AM
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El Tiante
I was saddened to learn of the passing of one of the greatest Cuban born baseball players and a great human being. I had the pleasure to meet Luis at a local grocery store in Miami. He was going to be signing for free. I got there early and ran into him in the grocery aisle. He was looking to buy a coffee maker. We broke into a conversation about which maker made the best Cuban coffee. I found him to be a soft spoken, friendly and gentle person. He signed a few items I had brought right then and there. He had been one of my first baseball heroes since I saw him pitching for the Red Sox in the 1975 World Series.
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10-09-2024, 09:31 AM
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Luis Tiant Senior
One of the most touching scenes is baseball was when Luis Tiant Sr. was allowed to leave Cuba to see his son pitch.
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10-10-2024, 11:00 AM
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