Long Term Memories
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Two Recent Deaths Bring Back Memories
In the past few days Al Kaline (top image) and Bobby Mitchell died.
Between Irwin and me the following memories came back.
Once at a Sunday brunch involving my father's Bnai Brith Lodge, Bobby Mitchell, at the time a star wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, was the invited speaker. Both my father and I asked him questions after the presentation.
Dad: To what do you attribute the growing popularity of professional football?
Mitchell: The Violence
Martin: The Redskins Team Profile says you are 5'11". Is that your real height? (he seemed only 5'9" or so)
Mitchell; That's my playing height.
After his death I read about Mitchell. He evidently enjoyed speaking at community functions. People remembered him speaking to firemen, bowling leagues, etc. Apparently he was a nice guy who liked getting out and helping various communities and didn't charge much (maybe nothing) for his time.
Once at dinner discussing an upcoming series where the Senators were playing Detroit,
Dad: What the Senators need is an acidic pitcher?
Irwin and I: What's that mean?
Dad: To neutralize Al Kaline.
This was also posted on the weiss chronology blog.
Between Irwin and me the following memories came back.
Once at a Sunday brunch involving my father's Bnai Brith Lodge, Bobby Mitchell, at the time a star wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, was the invited speaker. Both my father and I asked him questions after the presentation.
Dad: To what do you attribute the growing popularity of professional football?
Mitchell: The Violence
Martin: The Redskins Team Profile says you are 5'11". Is that your real height? (he seemed only 5'9" or so)
Mitchell; That's my playing height.
After his death I read about Mitchell. He evidently enjoyed speaking at community functions. People remembered him speaking to firemen, bowling leagues, etc. Apparently he was a nice guy who liked getting out and helping various communities and didn't charge much (maybe nothing) for his time.
Once at dinner discussing an upcoming series where the Senators were playing Detroit,
Dad: What the Senators need is an acidic pitcher?
Irwin and I: What's that mean?
Dad: To neutralize Al Kaline.
This was also posted on the weiss chronology blog.
