Roger Campbell

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@Steelers_Bucks @ThePoniExpress No he isn’t.

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@_SgtSlaughter Beautiful tribute, Sarge! May God bless the Hotrod!!

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@SleeperHQ @PortersBurgh #CTESPN a generational run

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@JFS0six What is the reason for Russian aggression? To fulfill a dream of another USSR? Or is it to push back against neighboring NATO? The American media is horrible and unreliable

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@CleanWavy @LauraLoomer Someone other than the news media sitting down and asking questions. I think she did a great job

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@PunishedBigot1 @LauraLoomer Roger listened and didn’t fall for anything. You are in Canada, do you want me to go there?

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@FanDuel Ray Lewis

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@MarkMaddenX Dave or Sammy

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@SleeperMLB Lastings Milledge

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@ClintHurdle13 Thank you for that memorable season Skip

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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

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@Pirates247 Can’t deny it though.. what a shot.

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@StillRadNotaFad And I need to re do my friendship with Jim Beam

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@Kephfas Bron

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@erinkoper Good lord look at that monster

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@KDKARadio @colin_dunlap That shirt is awesome

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@CALLAS_33 @MarkMaddenX has legitimate concerns that this team, with the current owner and leadership will never produce a contending product.

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@erinkoper It’s so stupid. I saw a sign that said “resist like 1938 Germany”.. there was no resistance they loved the dictator. These people are completely brainwashed