Jauronimo Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Da'Rick Rogers. I was going to say Len Bias but that might not count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Tim Wakefield. Saw him play third base for the Welland, Ontario Pirates in single-A ball. We relentlessly razzed him as we were Niagara Falls Rapids fans sitting on the third base side. After the game as Wakefield was walking to the school bus to take the team back to Canada, he looks for us in the parking lot and challenges us to a fight. Dude, I'm not gonna fight you - go get on your school bus. Years later he makes it all the way to the majors and he's pitching for my team, the Red Sox and I have to cheer for him... Of all the guys on that single-A Welland team I bet nobody went on to a very successful MLB career, and that was the guy we picked on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 5/11/2022 at 8:54 PM, The Avenger said: Tim Wakefield. Saw him play third base for the Welland, Ontario Pirates in single-A ball. We relentlessly razzed him as we were Niagara Falls Rapids fans sitting on the third base side. After the game as Wakefield was walking to the school bus to take the team back to Canada, he looks for us in the parking lot and challenges us to a fight. Dude, I'm not gonna fight you - go get on your school bus. Years later he makes it all the way to the majors and he's pitching for my team, the Red Sox and I have to cheer for him... Of all the guys on that single-A Welland team I bet nobody went on to a very successful MLB career, and that was the guy we picked on... Now Tim Wakefield has brain cancer, and I am devastated for him and his family. He pitched brilliantly for the Pirates in the magical season of 1992, and then of course they got rid of him and he because a Red Sux pitcher for many, many years... https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/red-sox-say-tim-wakefield-is-in-treatment-asks-for-privacy-after-illness-outed-by-schilling/ar-AA1hpl6j#image=AA1dK7CY|1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: Now Tim Wakefield has brain cancer, and I am devastated for him and his family. He pitched brilliantly for the Pirates in the magical season of 1992, and then of course they got rid of him and he because a Red Sux pitcher for many, many years... https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/red-sox-say-tim-wakefield-is-in-treatment-asks-for-privacy-after-illness-outed-by-schilling/ar-AA1hpl6j#image=AA1dK7CY|1 Always sad to hear bad news like this. Am I wrong in remembering that Wakefield had an unusual year to year contract with the Red Sox towards the end of his career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Kyle Williams Derek Jeter Allen Iverson Kobe Shaq Chipper Jones LeBron. I went to a bar with friends to watch a HS kid lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Kobe for me Then lebron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGTEleven Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Tony Gwynn. When he started I could pretty much only watch him against the Mets and Braves but followed the box scores. As time went on games were easier to watch. If I counted Bills players there would be too many to list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I almost hate to say it, but I was at that exact age to soak up the entire OJ experience. I was about 10 watching the local news special with OJ highlight reels from USC. I read the book. We had season tickets. I remember where I was when he ran for about 250 vs Boston, my parents would see them at McMahons on Main St for dinner, I lived near him in Chapel Woods. So I was fascinated at 9-10 years old, before he even arrived, and in his later years we’d drink beer and drive by his house and yell teenage stuff at the crowd he had over post-game hanging in front of his house. Those were formative years. And then, there was that thing…… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Mine was Julio Jones. My friend in HS and I ran across his high school highlight tape…when we were in the library for a study hall my junior year. I remember him signing on to Alabama, getting drafted, watched his whole career and finally his ultimate demise just the past season. He was an all time great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Taro Tsujimoto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 wow interesting thought. My very first favorite Bills was Butch Byrd. But actually follow their career from the start would be OJ Simpson. Being such a superstar NFL star cemented his career in my mind from the beginning till end. If I were to see him now I would turn about face and walk away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2mountain Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Gilbert Perreault. He came about when I started as a young sports fan. He played his entire career, 17 seasons for Buffalo, a tenure unheard of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Babe Ruth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Meadowlark Lemon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Sadly he just passed away. Tim Wakefield. Watched him play for the Bisons when I was a youngster and then followed his entire career. Loved watching him throw the knuckleball. Always felt very lucky to have the Bisons here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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