http://trnmusic.com/sounds/flagofvictorymarch.mp3
I know that it’s not the same arrangement as the one they played on the show, but if you remember Kiner’s Korner, this may bring tears to your eyes.
I will be on the radio program New York Baseball Talk (WGBB1240AM; live webcast at WGBB , don’t download Chinese characters and just click Listen Live, podcast after the broadcast at Free the Fan) at 9:30 on Sunday, talking about my memories of Ralph Kiner and my impressions of the Saturday tribute. You can help me by leaving a comment here about your impressions of the tribute to Kiner. I will mention some comments on the air. Also, if you get any really good pictures, please e-mail them to me at danaabrand@yahoo.com and I’ll put them up on the blog with credits. Thank you.
Let’s hope this tribute is moving and not lame. Ralph deserves it.
He does indeed deserve a loving, rousing tribute. A major part of my childhood (I moved from the area when I was 17, never to return). Loved the rotation of the three of them on WOR…what a legacy.
At the end of Ralph Kiner’s speech, from just beyond second base in the outfield grass where the collection of hall of famers and family members were gathered, Kiner claimed that he was a “close second” (behind Lou Gehrig) to the luckiest man in the world.
Undoubtedly, that sentiment is reciprocal with regards to Kiner; the Fans, the broadcasting community, and the players who showed up are evidence to the kind of man Ralph Kiner was. Its not by accident that Bob Feller, Ernie Harwell, Tom Seaver, Yogi Berra, Rusty Staub and others showed up for Ralph. Ralph was a kind man who made friends everywhere he went, and has shown loyalty to the Mets franchise all the while.
I hope to continue to hear the last remaining voice of the original Mets broadcast team for years to come on SNY (especially as I won’t be able to afford the fancy ticket scarcity at CitiField). Ralph is second to none as far as New York Mets heros go.