BishopMemorial

Live in Ft. Mill SC and love the Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, Duquesne and Penn State Football!

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@MarkMaddenX Not sure if there’s anything “wrong” with him. I’m thinking it’s more philosophical approach on leaning into his secondary stuff. I think he realizes if he just tries hitting 100 every time out he will get hurt eventually. He’s looking more long term than anything.

[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

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

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@MLB @Pirates Let’s go Bucs!

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@MLB @Braves Love the classic look

[MLB @MLB]

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@sheetz Mmmm soooo…..that not never… I’ll take it as a maybe for now.

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

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@colin_dunlap I lived on 14th street around then. It was glorious

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@FatHeadsPGH @AroundThe412 My wife and I were undergrads at Duquesne and had our first official date there 24 years ago. 5 years ago we were finally able to take our kids there. Never realized that’d be the last time. Glad I was able to be there with my family at least once. Thanks for the memories!

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@MarkMaddenX He’s one of my all time favorites and would love an appropriate send off just don’t want to see him wasted.

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@MarkMaddenX Should Jericho go back to WWE? What would he even do?

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@SeanTrende I got the same exact score

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@SeanTrende I remember eating at one in Altoona, Pa in the late 80’s/early 90’s. Thought they were all gone

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@SeanTrende Where is this?

[Jim @Cackalacman]

This is why American is different. No disrespect to anybody else or other countries. Just speaking to and about middle class America. You can believe all you want about the power of the elite class riding around on yachts, private country club memberships, politicians using their platforms to divide and to enrich themselves and think they are better than everybody else.

When you get into the heart of America. This is what you get. This picture symbolizes America. There are still badasses by the C130 loads in this country. Don't let social media fool you. Please don't. Those boot wearing, blood spitting, potato eating SOB's are the silent majority I promise you. When it's time to kick ass and take names. They will be there. They won't be recording with their Iphones, driving Lexus SUVs. They won't be wearing Gucci shoes and Peter Millar golf shirts, Smathers and Branson belts but you'll know they are there. You won't hear them. You will see them. This picture symbolizes this country. Its toughness has never wavered from it's founding to modern day. It doesn't give up. It's gets knocked down, gets up and fights. So when you see that man with dirty hands, dirty boots, torn jeans missing a tooth, calluses on his hands and two toddlers hanging off his arm after a 14hr work day. Just know...that is America. That is the United States of America. That is the majority. Judge them how you want but never under estimate their resolve when their back is against the wall.

[BishopMemorial @BishopMemorial]

@AlexJStumpf Sorry to hear that. Good luck on the next chapter!

[Andrew Fillipponi @ThePoniExpress]

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