Hall of Famer Bob Feller in hospice

[bbcard1]

That is a great man. He is certainly in the conversation when it comes to best pitcher ever. We used to kiddingly say that we had a rare Bob Feller card that WASN'T autographed...the man was so gracious in giving his signature to anyone who asked. One of my biggest thrills in baseball was, I think it was back in 1976 or so...Feller had been retired for 20 years...he came to Charleston, WV for the American Cancer Society. For two bucks you could step into the batters box and hit a ball off a real live hall of famer. I blooped one over the second baseman...so I was 1 for 1 lifetime against Major League Hall of Famers....God bless you Bob.

[Chris-Counts]

I, too, recall collectors hiding Feller cards at a show. I saw him pitch in an old-timers game when I was about 10 in '71 or so, and he seemed to me like a man among boys (I felt the same way when I watched Nolan Ryan pitch in his prime). One of baseball's greatest pitchers ever, his stats would have looked so much more impressive if it wasn't for WWII. In fact, I believe he was first current major league to enlist after Pearl Harbor. As far as I'm concerned, he's a true American hero. Like a previous poster said, "God bless you Bob."

[FrankWakefield]

I wish him well. He was always willing to sign, he cared about the game. All of us have our faults... but baseball is better off for having him amongst their stars.

[nfbuckeye]

My favorite player on my favorite team...ever. God bless you, "Rapid Robert".