juddling Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 My props to you Mr. Ortiz..this story says alot. The Washington Post has a depressing/heartwarming story today about a fallen soldier who loved the Red Sox. When Justin Allan Rollins learned that he was being deployed to Iraq last year, the soldier had a mission of his own: to see his beloved Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park one last time. Spec. Rollins saw more than just a game that summer day. He got to meet one of his heroes, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. Ortiz signed a ball for him. Later, in the stands, Rollins turned to his father. "He said, 'If David Ortiz hits a home run, I can die a happy man in Iraq,' " recalled Kathryn Hanson, a close family friend. "His father thought it was the most eerie thing he had ever heard." Rollins was killed in Iraq two weeks ago and buried in Arlington National Cemetery yesterday. Ortiz sent an inscribed baseball to be placed inside the coffin and one of his jerseys signed with an inscription for the young soldier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE(juddling @ Mar 20, 2007 -> 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My props to you Mr. Ortiz..this story says alot. The Washington Post has a depressing/heartwarming story today about a fallen soldier who loved the Red Sox. When Justin Allan Rollins learned that he was being deployed to Iraq last year, the soldier had a mission of his own: to see his beloved Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park one last time. Spec. Rollins saw more than just a game that summer day. He got to meet one of his heroes, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. Ortiz signed a ball for him. Later, in the stands, Rollins turned to his father. "He said, 'If David Ortiz hits a home run, I can die a happy man in Iraq,' " recalled Kathryn Hanson, a close family friend. "His father thought it was the most eerie thing he had ever heard." Rollins was killed in Iraq two weeks ago and buried in Arlington National Cemetery yesterday. Ortiz sent an inscribed baseball to be placed inside the coffin and one of his jerseys signed with an inscription for the young soldier I don't see what he did exactly. He signed a couple things. Kudos to him I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Nice gesture by Ortiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Sorry....full story had more details. Papi met the soldier after a game one time and heard he was going off to Iraq. Papi gave him some signed stuff and said he would get him tickets anytime he was back. That plus the fact he remembered who the guy was i think is what says alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I still hate his lard ass. I'm sorry, blame ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Mar 20, 2007 -> 11:21 PM) I still hate his lard ass. I'm sorry, blame ESPN. Yeah, pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Ortiz is one hellova human being even before this gesture he's done. I always liked him when he was in Minnesota. Just a ginuwine heart he has. Doesn't hurt that he loves the game alot eigher. He has been a great person on and off the field for the U.S. and his hometown the D.R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 QUOTE(SoxAce @ Mar 20, 2007 -> 07:51 PM) Ortiz is one hellova human being even before this gesture he's done. I always liked him when he was in Minnesota. Just a ginuwine heart he has. Doesn't hurt that he loves the game alot eigher. He has been a great person on and off the field for the U.S. and his hometown the D.R. Haha...Not to be a jerk, but what the hell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 You're ludacris to laugh at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 20, 2007 -> 08:02 PM) You're ludacris to laugh at that. not coolio at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Mar 21, 2007 -> 02:16 AM) not coolio at all Are you Pharell? (OK, that was stretching it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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