Marilyn and I took a quick spin to opening night of the Pirates Annual FanFest tonight. We got an early entry - at 4:15 or so - and we continue to be amazed at how long people will stand in line to get an autograph of a Pirate or ex-Pirate. The featured signor at this particular time was none other than Bill Mazeroski. Marilyn's comment was "don't you think by now that anyone who wants one would have had Maz's autograph by now?" I thought it was pretty funny line.
The big news, of course, is that the Pirates will be installing a statue of Maz outside of PNC Park this summer, certainly a well deserved honor for #9. The statue will depict Maz rounding the bases after his Game Seven HR in 1960. You all know the pose. Personally, I think a better depiction would have been Maz fielding a grounder or turning a double play, but why quibble? And why stir up the populace by having the statue depict anything BUT that famous home run?
Any sightings of author Jim O'Brien sitting at a little card table in the corner, hawking his "Pittsburgh Proud" book series??
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