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Harmon Killebrew has passed away
Minneapolis Star Tribune ^ | May 17, 2011 | La Velle E. Neal III

Posted on 05/17/2011 9:03:09 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement

With his family by his side, Twins great Harmon Killebrew, one of the all-time great sluggers and one of the all-time great gentlemen, passed away Tuesday morning.

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KEYWORDS: baseball; killebrew; mlb; obituary; twins
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To: ConservativeStatement

As a Detroiter who grew up in the 50s and 60s, I have fond memories of Killebrew taking on the Tigers, appearing on Home Run Derby, etc.

May he rest in peace.


22 posted on 05/17/2011 9:35:41 AM PDT by DJ Frisat (How's that change workin' out for ya, Obama voters?)
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To: DManA

just sarcasm. Really, HK was a great man and an example to many on how you should lead your life. He will be missed. But some websites are already negatively dissing his religious beliefs.

But HK is a great example to all Christians of “....by their fruits ye shall know them”


23 posted on 05/17/2011 9:37:02 AM PDT by 47samurai (The last real conservative)
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To: ConservativeStatement

RIP Harmon Killebrew

Condolences and Prayers of Comfort to the family, fans and friends.


24 posted on 05/17/2011 9:37:36 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: DJ Frisat

Here’s a Home Run Derby vs. Mickey Mantle:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/166978/home-run-derby-harmon-killebrew-vs-mickey-mantle


25 posted on 05/17/2011 9:37:52 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement (Obama "acted stupidly.")
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To: ConservativeStatement
He was good ... really good ... I mean really, really good.
So good that as a Yankee fan, I "hated" him.
But I loved him too because he was part of the greatest game in the world.
And now, another piece of my youth disappears ... RIP my friend.
If there is a "field of dreams" - it's your turn to bat.

26 posted on 05/17/2011 9:38:13 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: ConservativeStatement

First player to hit a ball out of old Tigers Stadium, over the left field roof - only 3 others ever did it ...


27 posted on 05/17/2011 9:47:09 AM PDT by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: ilgipper

Hospice is essentially assisted suicide. When you’ve decided your time is up, these angels of mercy will give you the hot shot. Bless ‘em.


28 posted on 05/17/2011 9:53:22 AM PDT by pingman (Durn tootin'; I like Glock shootin'!)
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To: PieterCasparzen

“Palliative care” typically does not last long.”

Depends. (no pun intended)

My Mom, age 93 & already living in board & care, entered, then got out of the hospital and looked like she was a goner in mere days. She looked like pure crap.

45 days later, she’s blown everyone’s mind with how well she has recovered.

Statistically, I have no doubt you’re right. But sometimes people come out of hospice. Yes, it is the exception. Obviously, we’re all headed on a one-way path and at the point where everyone agrees a patient should be in hospice, the end clearly approaches.


29 posted on 05/17/2011 9:57:23 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (The New Normal. Same As The Old Awful.)
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To: pingman

Not, really. Assisted suicide ends it all at once. Hospice just helps ease you into it, so that your body doesn’t fight to stay alive. It can take or a week or even longer.


30 posted on 05/17/2011 9:59:18 AM PDT by Eva
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To: pingman

Nonsense. Hospice workers ARE Angels of mercy.


31 posted on 05/17/2011 10:03:50 AM PDT by DManA
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Yes, people do “graduate” from hospice care. It is a misconception that it is the death watch ward exclusively.


32 posted on 05/17/2011 10:05:47 AM PDT by DManA
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To: 47samurai

some websites are already dissing his religious beliefs

There are always those that stoop to the bottom of the out house when they can not find anything else to try to discredit a person. I would have to assume miserable unproductive totally unintelligent people fall into that category.

Meanwhile, the people they diss have led productive role model lives, and I am glad to know of their accomplishments.


33 posted on 05/17/2011 10:06:54 AM PDT by handmade
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To: pingman

You have no idea...what you are talking about.


34 posted on 05/17/2011 10:07:01 AM PDT by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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To: PieterCasparzen

Got any stats, references to back that up?


35 posted on 05/17/2011 10:08:18 AM PDT by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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Harmon Killebrew was everything that is “right” about baseball.

Growing up in Minneapolis, my brothers and I would get in fist fights over who got to “be” Killebrew when we played baseball.

A true gentleman, and one heck of a slugger!

His passing is the passing of an era.


36 posted on 05/17/2011 10:08:18 AM PDT by Spruce
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To: ConservativeStatement

One of the greats when it REALLY WAS A GAME!

He would fit in good in a remake of Field of Dreams.


37 posted on 05/17/2011 10:09:31 AM PDT by Always Independent
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To: ConservativeStatement

RIP


38 posted on 05/17/2011 10:10:31 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: ConservativeStatement

Rest in Peace Harmon.

I grew up in Bloomington in the 60s and 70s, a mile from the stadium.

Harmon Killebrew was a big part of the heart of Minnesota.


39 posted on 05/17/2011 10:10:59 AM PDT by kidd
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To: al_c; ConservativeStatement; ConorMacNessa; ilgipper; Paul46360; PzLdr; Zathras; dfwgator; ...
I couldn't care less about Commissar Selig's dumb logo, which he now makes all teams in his domain wear on caps, helmets, jerseys, pants, socks, etc., etc. It's all over the ballparks, including scoreboards and advertising signs, even on the bases. Enough already. And he probably stole the idea for the silhouette style of the logo from the NBA.

As for Harmon Killebrew, I'll agree he was a very nice guy. As a ballplayer, he was exceptional at one aspect of the game only: hitting home runs. His lifetime batting average was a mediocre .256, he was an average third baseman, and he was slow on the basepaths.

I feel bad that he passed away, but let's be honest about his baseball legacy.

40 posted on 05/17/2011 10:11:23 AM PDT by justiceseeker93
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