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RIP JERRY COLEMAN

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Hall of Fame broadcaster Jerry Coleman, a former second baseman for the New York Yankees who interrupted his pro career to fly as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and Korea, died Sunday after a brief illness, the San Diego Padres said. He was 89. Coleman spent more than four decades with the Padres as a broadcaster. He managed the team in 1980.

Jerry was a HUGE favorite of the TTM community ... always willing to sign for free the cards you sent him.
STAY HEALTHY!

Doug

Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.

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  • BostonAmericansBostonAmericans Posts: 434 ✭✭
    RIP - Bet he slid into heaven with a stand up double
    Collecting Topps Baseball: 1966-present base sets
    Topps/OPC Hockey 1966-Present base sets
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    I will really miss him. We exchanged many nice letters over the years. I even have letters he wrote to my uncle when I was little. He signed so much stuff for me over the years. Last year we were discussing stories in his book and when my birthday came around he sent me a signed copy as a gift. He truly loved his fans. RIP image
  • pclpadspclpads Posts: 457 ✭✭
    My favorite Colemanism: ". . . and Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen." When his book came out a few years ago, he was signing at a local Costco. So happy now that I got a copy. He was so personable, so approachable, so unlike the pampered, self entitled a-holes of today. image
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    RIP Jerry.

    That is another of my childhood cardboard heros to leave us.Its always sad to see one of the guys leave us but the memories will live for ever.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    I want to keep this on the front page as long as possible. He deserves everyone's full respect and acknowledgement. I do not say this lightly, but I have never met a better person than Jerry Coleman. The man was just a class act all the way. He bravely and without one complaint served and flew jets in not one but two major wars. He was an All-Star 2nd basemen for the Yankees. And for 40 years he was one of the most revered broadcasters in baseball.

    I grew up in San Diego. From 1982 to the late 1990's, my life revolved around the Padres. I was as big a fan as there is. I spent every night in the Summer with Jerry Coleman and Dave Campbell tuned into the Padre broadcasts. Back then, radio was all we had. Jerry Coleman was the most authentic, down to earth, genuine, and REAL person you would ever want to meet. San Diego loved him because of all of those traits. We also loved him because he bled Padre Brown. When the Padres would win the game on a walk off late, Coleman was the most excited person in the ballpark, and that enthusiasm carried over from the broadcast booth to our living rooms. Later in life, I had a chance to meet Coleman a few times. He was one of those guys who you can just feel the warmth from. Everything about him felt so real and sincere.

    Death is part of life, but this one really shook me up....there was something so comforting about having him in the broadcast booth through last year. Like a nod to my childhood that still existed...

    We do not have many icons in the history of Padre baseball to brag about, but Jerry was and will always be the king icon.

    We throw the "hero" label around with great ease these days, but if there was/is ever a man to look up to and aspire to be like, it was Jerry Coleman.
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  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭
    One of the best announcers in my recent memory. I always enjoyed listening to him - even though I never had any vested interest in the Padres.



    "Oh doctor, you can hang a star on that one."
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Coleman calls THE MICK'S 500th

    Having played 6-7 years with Mantle, calling his 500th must have been special to him. Watch after the HR is hit ... nobody rushing out of the dugout to greet him at home ... no curtain call. It was all business back then.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • 3BoyzTrading3BoyzTrading Posts: 798 ✭✭
    Jerry Coleman

    I learn something new every day. Rest in Peace!
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Yah he never talked about his military action...
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  • ledstersledsters Posts: 603 ✭✭
    Thank you Mr. Coleman for your bravery, courage, humility, generosity and enthusiasm. It was contagious.
  • relaxedrelaxed Posts: 569 ✭
    Coleman was known for calls of “Oh, Doctor!” and “You can hang a star on that!” after big plays. Jerry Coleman was a pleasure to listen to when I use to listen to Padre games. He will be truly be missed. RIP.
    Collecting 1955 Topps BB
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I want to keep this on the front page as long as possible. He deserves everyone's full respect and acknowledgement. I do not say this lightly, but I have never met a better person than Jerry Coleman. The man was just a class act all the way. He bravely and without one complaint served and flew jets in not one but two major wars. He was an All-Star 2nd basemen for the Yankees. And for 40 years he was one of the most revered broadcasters in baseball.

    I grew up in San Diego. From 1982 to the late 1990's, my life revolved around the Padres. I was as big a fan as there is. I spent every night in the Summer with Jerry Coleman and Dave Campbell tuned into the Padre broadcasts. Back then, radio was all we had. Jerry Coleman was the most authentic, down to earth, genuine, and REAL person you would ever want to meet. San Diego loved him because of all of those traits. We also loved him because he bled Padre Brown. When the Padres would win the game on a walk off late, Coleman was the most excited person in the ballpark, and that enthusiasm carried over from the broadcast booth to our living rooms. Later in life, I had a chance to meet Coleman a few times. He was one of those guys who you can just feel the warmth from. Everything about him felt so real and sincere.

    Death is part of life, but this one really shook me up....there was something so comforting about having him in the broadcast booth through last year. Like a nod to my childhood that still existed...

    We do not have many icons in the history of Padre baseball to brag about, but Jerry was and will always be the king icon.

    We throw the "hero" label around with great ease these days, but if there was/is ever a man to look up to and aspire to be like, it was Jerry Coleman. >>



    +1 from another SoCal native. I have wonderful memories of listening to the radio during the 1984 season (among others). I heard a wonderful tribute from Ted Leitner (a long-time Padres broadcaster, among other San Diego sports) that brought a tear to my eye, and saw Keith Olbermann get choked up during his show while speaking about his admiration for Jerry Coleman. Never thought I would see that from him. Jerry will be so missed by so many.

    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
    Here is the tribute from Keith Olbermann...

    Olbermann
    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Here is the tribute from Keith Olbermann...

    Olbermann >>



    Wow, that was fantastic...and I am very far from a Keith Olbermann fan. Thanks for sharing Scott

    A favorite Jerry Coleman story:

    In the late 80's the Padres had a player named Marvell Wynne along with Tony Gwynn of course. I was watching a television broadcast of a San Diego Padre game when Marvell Wynne came up to bat. Somehow, Jerry got confused and thought it was Tony Gwynn. Of course, on the screen it said Marvell Wynne with his game line, etc so we all know it's not Gwynn. During the at bat (and it was a long at bat) he's saying things like "man, Tony really looks bad up there" or "I've never seen a starting picther make Tony look so bad" or "Wow, Tony's really taking some bad swings, makes you wonder if he got hurt". Finally he struck out. The same inning Gwynn came up. That's when he realized his mistake...and he laughed at himself like he always did...

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here is the tribute from Keith Olbermann...

    Olbermann >>



    A really terrific tribute~eloquent and heartfelt.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭


    << <i>
    A favorite Jerry Coleman story:

    In the late 80's the Padres had a player named Marvell Wynne along with Tony Gwynn of course. I was watching a television broadcast of a San Diego Padre game when Marvell Wynne came up to bat. Somehow, Jerry got confused and thought it was Tony Gwynn. Of course, on the screen it said Marvell Wynne with his game line, etc so we all know it's not Gwynn. During the at bat (and it was a long at bat) he's saying things like "man, Tony really looks bad up there" or "I've never seen a starting picther make Tony look so bad" or "Wow, Tony's really taking some bad swings, makes you wonder if he got hurt". Finally he struck out. The same inning Gwynn came up. That's when he realized his mistake...and he laughed at himself like he always did... >>



    That's a great story!
    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
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