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Chatting with former LSU baseball players currently in the big leagues
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:14 pm
Anyone ever done this?
I remember as a kid my dad took us to Atalanta and (during BP) got Russ Springers attention by yelling something about LSU. He was really cool. He chatted with us 5 min and even gave us a few baseballs.
I also remember this happening in KC with Kirk Leskanic (sp).
Anyone have any similar experiences?
Do most former LSU players enjoy meeting LSU fans in big league parks?
We will be in SF next Friday for Phillies/Giants and I'd like to talk to Nola.
I remember as a kid my dad took us to Atalanta and (during BP) got Russ Springers attention by yelling something about LSU. He was really cool. He chatted with us 5 min and even gave us a few baseballs.
I also remember this happening in KC with Kirk Leskanic (sp).
Anyone have any similar experiences?
Do most former LSU players enjoy meeting LSU fans in big league parks?
We will be in SF next Friday for Phillies/Giants and I'd like to talk to Nola.
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Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:15 pm to LSULyle00690
Austin Nola gave me a head nod when I said, "Geaux Tigers" as he was in the on-deck circle
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:16 pm to tduecen
I yelled LSU during Mahtook's first AB in Fenway last sept but he didn't hear me
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:18 pm to LSULyle00690
I don't know how much Aaron Nola cares about LSU, but he loves Baton Rouge. I doubt guys like Jacoby Jones care, but I'm sure the vast majority love a bit of a reminder of their college days,.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:28 pm to LSULyle00690
Not really a conversation but was at a Cubs/Braves game in Atlanta and yelled Geaux Tigers to Theriot and Fontenot when they were in front of their dugout and both acknowledged it with a big wave.
I've talked to other people who have done similar things with other former Tigers and got a similar response.
I have some relatives who were at a autograph signing in Houston when Dominick Davis played for the Texans and when they tried to get him to sign something LSU and some guber with the Texans said he would only sign Texan's stuff and Dominick was very emphatic that he WOULD BE GLAD to sign something LSU. They said he was very friendly and appreciated them dropping by.
I've talked to other people who have done similar things with other former Tigers and got a similar response.
I have some relatives who were at a autograph signing in Houston when Dominick Davis played for the Texans and when they tried to get him to sign something LSU and some guber with the Texans said he would only sign Texan's stuff and Dominick was very emphatic that he WOULD BE GLAD to sign something LSU. They said he was very friendly and appreciated them dropping by.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:39 pm to TigersSEC2010
Jacoby jones?
Prolly a bad example. Pretty sure he grew up a lsu fan. There is a reason he turned ole miss and state down to come to BR. And a lot of money
Prolly a bad example. Pretty sure he grew up a lsu fan. There is a reason he turned ole miss and state down to come to BR. And a lot of money
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:52 pm to LSULyle00690
It probably annoys the hell out of them. They'll be polite in most cases, but talking to fans about LSU every day must get old fast.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:57 pm to TheWalrus
U really think there's LSU fans at every game in every city
Maybe in Houston or Atlanta but not other places
Maybe in Houston or Atlanta but not other places
Posted on 6/15/16 at 8:59 pm to TheWalrus
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probably annoys the hell out of them. They'll be polite in most cases, but talking to fans about LSU every day must get old fast.
You'd be wrong.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:04 pm to LSULyle00690
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U really think there's LSU fans at every game in every city
Fans yes, people that attended no
Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:05 pm to LSULyle00690
I know the Nolas pretty well (Aaron more than Austin) and I'm sure he'd love to chat with you for a few minutes if it's his off day. I could see how making it big could get to some players heads, but not Aaron.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:21 pm to LSULyle00690
Went to the lsu Arizona football game in 2003 in Az. Night before the game went a bar called the French quarter or something local. Was owned by a Louisiana guy who went to business school at Arizona if memory serves me.
Anyway, at that bar, talked with Brad Cresse. Talked about a hit I saw in person in Omaha how the hell it didn't leave the park. Good times.
Anyway, at that bar, talked with Brad Cresse. Talked about a hit I saw in person in Omaha how the hell it didn't leave the park. Good times.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:38 pm to LSULyle00690
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Russ Springer
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LSULyle00690
Since we're here. Several years back, I met a guy in Pollock who had grown up with and remained friends with Russ. The exact details of his story escape me but he was telling me about one of Bonds last visits to Houston, Russ was going to hit Bonds come hell or high water. He threw a couple way inside, caught a warning from the ump, threw at Bonds again hit him and got tossed. Walked off as casual as ever to a roar of applause.
I wish I could remember what he said Russ said about it but it had me rolling at the time.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:45 pm to Lsuhoohoo
not baseball, but I bumped into (literally) Rohan in an airport a few years go.
good dude he laughed when he nearly took me out.
good dude he laughed when he nearly took me out.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:04 pm to LSULyle00690
Talked to Bregman for about 15 min when Corpus was visiting Frisco this year. He noticed my Yellow LSU shirt and I yelled Geauxtigers
Cool arse dude. Wish they were all that down to Earth.
Cool arse dude. Wish they were all that down to Earth.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:12 pm to WestlakeTiger
I drank a beer with Aaron Hill at a bar in Toronto.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:46 pm to WestlakeTiger
Bregman is one the nicest people to ever put on an LSU uniform in any sport
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:55 pm to LSULyle00690
quote:funny because I had the exact opposite experience with him in Houston
emember as a kid my dad took us to Atalanta and (during BP) got Russ Springers attention by yelling something about LSU. He was really cool. He chatted with us 5 min and even gave us a few baseballs.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:05 pm to LSULyle00690
When I was a lot younger I broought a ball to Z's games and got several LSU stars from the 90's Championship teams. Also got Warren Morris to sign a framed print of his classic raised fist after THE HR.
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