Mary Beth Lintz

Pittsburgh sports fan, especially the Penguins...and James Neal

[J🍩ey Bag 🍩f D🍩nuts 🍩 @joeybagovdonuts]

Happy July 4th

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@joeybagovdonuts We just moo at all cows we pass!

[The Iceman @the_iceman64]

90% of the soldiers on the first boats to hit the beach didn't live to see the end of the day. Look at those faces. Some of them never made it to 18.

Never forget that they paid the ultimate price for our freedom. We live our lives the way we do because of them.

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@dvesean Wow! Happy “anniversary”!

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@dvesean That was the first CD I bought to play in my new CD player (in 1987)! Those were the days!

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@dvesean I think Steve Winwood and Jack Bruce deserve honorable mentions.

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@kngibbons Pneumonia was my guess, too. What a shame - easily prevented.

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@DebbieC1510 @joeybagovdonuts This one is really good!

[Pitt Football @Pitt_FB]

Hail.

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@hweikelphoto Congratulations!!

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

Spoiler alert if you haven’t done today’s Wordle - when I get frustrated, I just put in any word. Check this out, yinzers - the New York Times recognizes “nebby” as an actual word!! 😂 My mom will be so proud!

I actually did get it on the last try.

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@joeybagovdonuts I still have one!

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@pittjess11 Yes - I think I was in Kindergarten, but I vaguely remember the tragic event!

[SinceFlyersLastCup @SinceFlyersCup]

The greatest yearly tradition in all of sports. The Flyers are eliminated. 18,610 days and counting…

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@joeybagovdonuts 29

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[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@joeybagovdonuts Mission:Impossible or Barney Miller

[Mary Beth Lintz @18from71]

@joeybagovdonuts I hate olives!