If I'm not mistaken, with the passing of Jim Lemon last year, Mickey
Vernon is the lone surviving former Nats manager (I or II). It would be
wonderful to honor him as RFK closes.


Arch wrote:
>
> Tim, I think that would be a great idea and, of course, my vote would
> go for Mickey Vernon to do the honors. He was a 4 decade player and
> played with the "old" Senators and managed the "new" team. Mickey, now
> 84, still resides near his home town,Marcus Hook, PA and is a true
> gentleman in every sense of the word. He now lives alone in a
> retirement center and has had some rough moments since his wife died two
> years ago, but he never complains and he has many very loyal friends who
> morally support him. For years many of his friends and fans have
> lobbied for his induction into the HOF, because he is most deserving
> especially when you look at the stats of many who are in the Hall
> compared to his. I stray from your thoughts, but I take every
> opportunity I can to lobby for my friend. Thanks, Arch
> --- In thewashingtonsenators@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:thewashingtonsenators%40yahoogroups.com>, "Tim and Suzanne"
> <tbpsmd@...> wrote:
> >
> > The Washington Senators - A place to talk about The Washington
> SenatorsDoes anyone know if there is going to be any kind of closing
> ceremony for RFK? In this case, I'd like to steal a page from Baltimore
> and modify it. Remember when tehy tookl home plate from Memorial
> Stadium, flew it by helicopter to Camden Yards, and planted it there? We
> could do something similar, but this being Washington, we'd use a
> stretch limo and have it "escorted" by a player representing the
> original Senators (Killebrew or Vernon?), one repesenting the expansion
> Senators (Hondo?), and one representing the current Nationals
> (presumably Ryan Zimmerman.) What do you think?
> >
> > Tim
> >
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