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sports.espn.go.com - 17 days ago

Veterans Day: Pittsburgh Pirates great and New York Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner recalls his time in the Navy in World War II

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Editor's Note: Every day this week, in honor of Veterans Day, Page 2 will feature a story by or about a prominent athlete who also served in the United States armed forces. Ralph Kiner was one of the great power hitters of his time, leading the National League in home runs in each of his first ...

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subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 16 days ago

Ralph Kiner recalls being a pilot during World War II

— subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com — In honor of Veterans Day, ESPN is running several stories by and about athletes who have served... in the military. Ralph Kiner joined the Navy after World War II and became a pilot. He tells his story here . It's a nice remembrance by a member of the "Greatest Generation." Kiner enlisted at age 19 ... (more) Ralph Kiner recalls being a pilot during World War II

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metspolice.com - 13 days ago

Did Kiner Leave The Booth In 1971 To Be The Mets Hitting Coach?

— metspolice.com — Did I miss something all these years?  I saw Kiner coaching in the Mets Yearbook special and... assumed he helped out in the spring....and I'm fascinated by the cap he was wearing....so I googled and found this..... Kiner  to Be Mets' Hitting  Coach $3.95 - New York Times ... (more) Did Kiner Leave The Booth In 1971 To Be The Mets Hitting ...

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BASEBALL/HISTORY: A Veteran
Baseball Crank — ... ESPN talks to Ralph Kiner about his World War II-era military service as a Navy pilot. The one baseball note I'd either forgotten or not noticed before was that fresh out of the military, Kiner hit 13 home runs in spring trainining in 1946 to make the Pirates. ...

Ralph Kiner was a pilot before a Pirate
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — Ralph Kiner was a pilot before a Pirate On Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, I was a 19-year-old playing in a semipro game in Pasadena, Calif., not far from where I grew up. It was a game just like any other, until we heard the shocking news that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor. Upon hearing about the attack, we all immediately said the same thing: You can’t do that to this country! The next day, instead of playing baseball, I went and enlisted in the United States Navy. It happened that fast. I wasn’t required to report right away, so I spent the first half of 1942 playing for ...

Apprenticed to a Pilot
Bucs Dugout — Apprenticed to a Pilot With Veterans Day coming up, this is a nice piece by ex-Buc Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner about his time as a Naval Aviator during WWII.

Ralph Kiner recalls being a pilot during World War II
Subway Squawkers — In honor of Veterans Day, ESPN is running several stories by and about athletes who have served in the military. Ralph Kiner joined the Navy after World War II and became a pilot. He tells his story here. It's a nice remembrance by a member of the "Greatest Generation." Kiner enlisted at age 19 and was on active duty for 3 1/2 years. He made his major-league debut at 23 in 1946, after the war had ended. Kiner writes: "But luckily, I was young enough to handle my time in the service and then come right back and play. I always get a kick out of young guys these days missing a small amount of time and then talking about having to ...

Blog Kiosk: 11/15/2009
Blue Heaven — Only 3 1/2 months til Spring Training. Lemke shows off his recent creation of a 1969 Steve Garvey rookie card. How did I miss this? Night Owl Cards made a great post back in August celebrating Hideo Nomo's birthday. He shows off a bunch of Nomo cards. It's awesome. Sully writes a great story featuring unlikely pitchers to finish a World Series. Follow GCRL as he tries to complete a signed 1978 Dodgers Topps team set. He just received a signed Elias Sosa card. Here is a video of the Twins ...