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re: 12 years ago today Wally Pontiff passed away
Posted on 7/25/14 at 7:29 pm to detmut
Posted on 7/25/14 at 7:29 pm to detmut
My family and the Pontiffs have known each other long before I was born. I had just finished up summer football workouts at Brother Martin and was walking to my car to head home when my dad had called me to tell me. I probably sat in my car for about 30 minutes crying/questioning everything.
Between the season ending at Rice and Wally's death, my dad had a major bypass surgery and was in ICU for about 10 days. One day, Mr. Wally and Wally had come in to see my dad and Wally and I had went and grabbed lunch while our dad's bs'ed. As a 15 year old, this meant so much to me.
Between the season ending at Rice and Wally's death, my dad had a major bypass surgery and was in ICU for about 10 days. One day, Mr. Wally and Wally had come in to see my dad and Wally and I had went and grabbed lunch while our dad's bs'ed. As a 15 year old, this meant so much to me.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 7:33 pm to The Hurricane
quote:Expect a flurry of downvotes.
The Hurricane
How'd it turn out for your pops? Hope he's still alive and kicking.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 7:56 pm to The Hurricane
quote:Awesome.
He's doing well now.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 8:43 pm to Gorilla Ball
My son was 3 and Wally handed him a foul ball that went into the dugout....
Good friend of mines dad coached him
12 years. Wow
Seems like last week he was playing for jays at kirsch
Good friend of mines dad coached him
12 years. Wow
Seems like last week he was playing for jays at kirsch
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