Delta dedicates 757 to Mariano Rivera
Jul 14, 2013, 12:26 am
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I've got a huge issue with this.
First, he's still playing.
Also, he is still able to use Jackie's number due to Jackie's being retired across baseball after Mo already had his. After Mo is done, the number remains Jackie's and will never be worn again. The fact that they painted it on the plane as Mo's number is bull****.
First, he's still playing.
Also, he is still able to use Jackie's number due to Jackie's being retired across baseball after Mo already had his. After Mo is done, the number remains Jackie's and will never be worn again. The fact that they painted it on the plane as Mo's number is bull****.
Jul 14, 2013, 9:16 am
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"Mo" is Mariano Rivera, who plays for the Yankees, and is one of the greatest relief pitchers/closers of all time. Since Delta is a big sponsor of the Yankees, this was as much a marketing thing as it was to honor Rivera.
Jul 16, 2013, 9:51 pm
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As a NL baseball fan, the reception he got at the All Star Game, later named as the MVP for career achievement, speaks volumes. If you're not interested in baseball, simply ignore this thread & don't comment.
Baseball fans, read this to see the level of respect he holds w his peers:
http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/201...an_league.html
(still bummed Bobby or Chipper didn't get a plane.)
Jul 16, 2013, 10:04 pm
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I'll suggest what is probably a Yogi-ism: if you don't know what you're talking about, don't talk about it.
As a NL baseball fan, the reception he got at the All Star Game, later named as the MVP for career achievement, speaks volumes. If you're not interested in baseball, simply ignore this thread & don't comment.
Baseball fans, read this to see the level of respect he holds w his peers:
http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/201...an_league.html
(still bummed Bobby or Chipper didn't get a plane.)
As a NL baseball fan, the reception he got at the All Star Game, later named as the MVP for career achievement, speaks volumes. If you're not interested in baseball, simply ignore this thread & don't comment.
Baseball fans, read this to see the level of respect he holds w his peers:
http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/201...an_league.html
(still bummed Bobby or Chipper didn't get a plane.)
Really surprising they didn't consider Chipper - he's always been popular, and never really did much wrong - was always loyal to ATL. Obviously it was paired up with all the attention Mo has been getting lately to be a marketing ploy, although I never heard about it outside of FT....
Jul 18, 2013, 9:40 am
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I've got a huge issue with this.
First, he's still playing.
Also, he is still able to use Jackie's number due to Jackie's being retired across baseball after Mo already had his. After Mo is done, the number remains Jackie's and will never be worn again. The fact that they painted it on the plane as Mo's number is bull****.
First, he's still playing.
Also, he is still able to use Jackie's number due to Jackie's being retired across baseball after Mo already had his. After Mo is done, the number remains Jackie's and will never be worn again. The fact that they painted it on the plane as Mo's number is bull****.
What's the stupidest, least substantive thing you can complain about? (DL version)
Jul 18, 2013, 10:29 am
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Jul 18, 2013, 12:25 pm
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Jul 18, 2013, 12:47 pm
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They better never fly that plane to BOS, PWM, MHT, PVD, of BTV. BDL probably isn't a very good place for that plane either.
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