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I look at this picture and wonder, how come
I look like the one who's being honored? To
my left is Jim Hanlon, former president of
Leaf-Donruss and on my right is Nolan Ryan
helping me hold up the painting, a gracious
man. The painting was the original watercolor
from which a special Nolan Ryan card was
produced by Donruss.
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Baseball's Mr. Nice
Guy, Dale Murphy,
with Frank and me in front of Frank's home.
I told him once that someday I would be
painting his Hall of Fame Art Post Card.
He modestly replied that that was too far
away in the future and that he didn't know
if he could go the distance. He certainly
had a stellar career with a couple of MVP
awards, led the league in home runs and
RBIs a few times, was an all-star twice and
won five straight Gold Glove Awards. I don't
know, however if the final numbers elevate
him to Hall of Fame status. I hope I didn't
jinx him. |
In another White House ceremony,
President
Bill Clinton is presented with the original art
for the Hall of Fame Art Post Card of "Arky"
Vaughan. Vaughan is the state of Arkansas'
own baseball Hall of Famer. Do you get the
connection? |
A vicarious competition between
newly inducted
Gaylord Perry and Ted Williams took place during the 1991 Hall
of Fame induction weekend, Gaylord's son and my good friend
Robbie Hacker teamed up against Ted's son, John Henry Williams,
and me. I honestly can't remember who won the match, but I do
remember the intense sideline rooting each father expressed
for his son. Talk about pressure! |
