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Made a new friend last week. Ed Figueroa

Baez578Baez578 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭
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Last week I had a show at the resorts casino in queens. Through some connections I was able to land an ex Yankee for an autograph session at my booth. Turns out that someone was Ed Figueroa.

Not only was he a class act with everyone in attendance signing baseballs and photos, but it turns out he lives close by my home in PR and we are planning to play golf together in a few weeks.

Naturally I had him sign some items for me so I figured I'd share with all of you image

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  • arexarex Posts: 999 ✭
    That is so freaking cool! Congrats!
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Awesome Baez. What type of show was it? Enjoy your new friendship.
    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.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    A very solid pitcher for the Yankees and the first Puerto Rican pitcher to ever win 20 games in the Majors...
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    I know a different Ed Figueroa from PR...
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Tell him thanks for his service!

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    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.
  • Baez578Baez578 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Awesome Baez. What type of show was it? Enjoy your new friendship. >>



    Thanks.

    It was a food and beverage show.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool story and items!

    I remember him from my days in college in NYC - he went 20-9 I believe in 1978 - Yanks won the WS that year. Great memories.

    Thanx for sharing!
    Mike
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    very cool!
  • elsnortoelsnorto Posts: 2,012 ✭✭
    Great story, Dave.

    I always remember Ed from his 1978 Burger King card for some reason?

    Reading up on him now, I didn't realize he was as solid of a picture as he was, or that he served in Vietnam.

    I'm with Doug, thank Mr. Figueroa for his service when you're out on the links with him.

    Snorto~
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great stuff, Baez!


    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.
  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭
    One of the few major league players with all 5 vowels in his last name (why I know that remains a mystery).
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>One of the few major league players with all 5 vowels in his last name (why I know that remains a mystery). >>



    Just looked up the others:

    There have been nine players with all five vowels solely in their last names. Five of them were “Figueroa”s:
    •Bien Figueroa
    •Ed Figueroa
    •Jesus Figueroa
    •Luis Figueroa
    •Nelson Figueroa

    In the “non-Figueroa” group we have:
    •Dave Wainhouse
    •Dee Cousineau
    •Gene Rounsaville
    •Ralph Mauriello
    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.
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    That is awesome Baez. Thanks for sharing.
    "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
  • Baez578Baez578 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>One of the few major league players with all 5 vowels in his last name (why I know that remains a mystery). >>



    Just looked up the others:

    There have been nine players with all five vowels solely in their last names. Five of them were “Figueroa”s:
    •Bien Figueroa
    •Ed Figueroa
    •Jesus Figueroa
    •Luis Figueroa
    •Nelson Figueroa

    In the “non-Figueroa” group we have:
    •Dave Wainhouse
    •Dee Cousineau
    •Gene Rounsaville
    •Ralph Mauriello >>



    This would make a hell of a trivia question lol
  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭
    Clearly, if you're ever on a game show, I'm your lifeline.
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