Ralph Kiner (1922-2014)

[Jim3k]

Dies at 91. Cool pic of him with Elizabeth Taylor.

[BD80]

At risk of drawing another infraction, I note that the article claims he "squired" Elizabeth Taylor.

He dated Janet Leigh and Elizabeth Taylor. Such quality compares to Derek Jeter's quality+quantity.

[OldPhiKap]

http://youtu.be/ElNwYTepz1E

My childhood, in a nutshell

[NovaScotian]

yet another reason for mets nation to mourn. may he find his korner in heaven.

http://youtu.be/ElNwYTepz1E

My childhood, in a nutshell

great video! love that quick shot of keith hernandez in a powder blue cards uni.

[OldPhiKap]

yet another reason for mets nation to mourn. may he find his korner in heaven.



great video! love that quick shot of keith hernandez in a powder blue cards uni.

For folks my age, lots to remember in the opening and in the file of Tom Terrific in the all-star game.

Rest in Peace, Ralph. Lindsey Nelson has a jacket waiting for you.

[ncexnyc]

For folks my age, lots to remember in the opening and in the file of Tom Terrific in the all-star game.

Rest in Peace, Ralph. Lindsey Nelson has a jacket waiting for you.

And let's not forget Bob Murphy. Growing up in New York City I was a Yankees fan, however Shea Stadium was a lot easier for me to get to since I lived in Queens. The Mets used to have a great partnership with Bordens and if you saved the coupons off of milk cartons and packs of cheese, ten would get you a seat in the green seats waaaay up at the top of Shea. WOR used to broadcast quite a few games, way more than WPIX did for the Yankees and since my dad was an NL fan well I got a heavy dose of the Mets while growing up.

[duke74]

And let's not forget Bob Murphy. Growing up in New York City I was a Yankees fan, however Shea Stadium was a lot easier for me to get to since I lived in Queens. The Mets used to have a great partnership with Bordens and if you saved the coupons off of milk cartons and packs of cheese, ten would get you a seat in the green seats waaaay up at the top of Shea. WOR used to broadcast quite a few games, way more than WPIX did for the Yankees and since my dad was an NL fan well I got a heavy dose of the Mets while growing up.

Growing up in Rego Park (now in Forest Hills) I used to walk to the World's Fair and to Shea. Great memories of the early "Amazins" from the Polo Grounds days and of Ralph Kiner. His "Kiner's Korner" post-game shows are classics. He, Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy helped define my youth as a young Mets fan.

Local sports radio today was discussing his great major league career, even with his years of military service. And I believe he retired early (in his early 30s).

And in his personal life, he was what we NYers call a mensch - based on everything I have read and heard and my one meeting with him as a teenager at Shea.

Rest in peace, Ralph...