Great in-person experience!

yankeesman

I meant to post this last week but life got in the way, as it always seems to do. My 10 year old and I went to a charity auction and in attendance was Bobby Cox. In the two and a half hours or so we were there, I don't think I ever saw him stop smiling. He was the most genuine, friendly "celebrity" I've ever met in my entire life and was great with my son. He was engaging and entertaining and really made you feel like he enjoyed talking with you. I can't say enough about the guy. As a Yankees fan who has lived in Alabama all my life (I was a catcher in little league and Thurman Munson was my favorite player - never was north of Tennessee until my early 20s), I have gone to tons of Braves games and my sons are Braves fans first. I have an even greater appreciation for the Bobby Cox Braves era now as I understand what you hear so many players say about him.

lawnmowerman

Great pic. It's nice to hear there are still good people out there.
Thanks for sharing!

DanBessette

That's awesome stuff! Much deserving of his induction this summer!

kingbeeswax

That's great! Nice photo too

dennis07

Dboneesq

Thanks for sharing. Must have been a fun dad/son day!

mrmint23

Where was the banquet? Dwight gooden is suppose to be at rickwood field next month for the classic.

JoeBanzai

That's GREAT!

Thanks for sharing.

jwilson6204

love to see posts like this.

ashabby

I like it when when goods guys get some love

lahmejoon

Awesome picture!

GDM67

Almost to a man, anyone who played for him loves him unreservedly.

Did you ask him about Thurman? Bobby was the first base coach for the '77 Yankees.

yankeesman

<< <i>Where was the banquet? Dwight gooden is suppose to be at rickwood field next month for the classic. >>



Thanks for all the comments guys. I met him at the Chris Hammond Youth Foundation charity auction in Birmingham. That's awesome to hear Dwight Gooden is going to be at the Classic. I've been to a few of those and they always have a former player - I've seen Dale Murphy and Gaylord Perry that I can recall. Thanks for the heads up on the Doctor! I'll try and catch that one.

yankeesman

<< <i>Almost to a man, anyone who played for him loves him unreservedly.

Did you ask him about Thurman? Bobby was the first base coach for the '77 Yankees. >>



I actually didn't. I wish I'd thought of that. Beleive it or not I spoke to him mostly about a common acquaintance we have that is a neighbor of his at his farm.

qualitycards

I like hearing stories like this, ya hear too much of the other kind of stories where athletes & such try to avoid the public.

yankeesman

<< <i>I like hearing stories like this, ya hear too much of the other kind of stories where athletes & such try to avoid the public. >>



I agree. I've had the opposite experience as well (like many others have said Willie Mays is on that list for me). Bobby Cox definitely made two huge fans that night for sure. Thanks again for all the comments.

cpamike

Awesome picture!!! Glad you and your son had a great experience with Bobby.