Comments on: Della Britton-Baeza…More than Fundraising

By: Green Arrow Radio » Blog Archive » Jackie Robinson Foundation Golf Outing

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:17:26 +0000

[...] If you recall my conversation with Della Britton Baeza, the JRF’s 2006 golf outing was to be helkd at the Lake of Isles golf club at Foxwoods. I was invited to volunteer, and that is just what I did. The work portion was fun and the weather was beautiful. I am not one to get star struck over too many “famous” people, but meeting Rachel Robinson was pretty awesome. A true connector to a living legend, and one who helped to start carrying on Jackie’s amazng legacy. There were several names and faces that were easily recognisable from the world of professional sports, big business and even the big screen. I made fast friends with someone I cherish as an individual and then a ballplayer, “El Tiante“, Luis Tiant. He invited me to join him over breakfast and for 20 minutes we talked pitching. From brushbacks to 0-2 counts, we hit a lot of subject matter in the brief time we spent together. We talked about some of what makes the greats great, especially how to learn how to walk before you can run, especially as a pitcher. As our conversation concluded, I asked him for one favor, “May I see your ring?” I asked with eyes obviously buldging out of my head. He didn’t even stop talking about wasting one in the dirt on 0-2 as he slipped the ring from his finger and into my awaitng hand. It fit just fine, just fine indeed. [...]

By: Administrator

Administrator — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:59:03 +0000

Thanks folks….nope I just took a chance on giving back to an organization that is doing it right..If you head to their website http://www.jackierobinson.org you can look into the Jazz Festival you inquired about.

I believe Ms. Della is more the class act than I but I thank you just the same. and I can turn anything into a baseball talk…Mr.G

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By: whimpy

whimpy — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:22:15 +0000

Class Act, both of you.

By: onetimearound

onetimearound — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:26:17 +0000

What an articulate lady. She had all the big words loaded and ready to fire. They are really doing some incredible work to have a 97% graduation rate. It was fun to hear both of you turn to baseball phrasing throughout the talk.

good show.

By: Jefferey

Jefferey — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:22:45 +0000

Mr.G- A very interesting choice.

You two sounded like old friends, do you know each other? I am not sure the golf outing is something I can consider this year, but they are playing on a top notch course. Do they still put on a jazz festival? I recall a Jackie Robinson Jazz event?

Thanks for this one.
Jeff