Al Leiter
@AlLeiter22
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Retired Major League baseball player. Grateful and blessed to be living the dream. MLB Network studio analyst
Joined March 2009
Watching this video of my son’s final out of a no hitter and to see the genuine happiness from his teammates. makes me so happy @jackleiter22 chose to go to school @VandyBoys Camaraderie and team chemistry at its best. It’s a special place. #grateful.
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The start of my son’s next chapter in his baseball journey. I am beyond proud of this guy. One pitch at a time @jackleiter22.
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I couldn’t be more proud of my son today. @jackleiter22 debut as a @VanderbiltU baseball player. What a way to start his @VandyBoys journey. Very cool for me to watch his first outing in person . his performance was way better than anything I’ve ever done. #proudpapa
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Incredibly honored to go into @mets HOF with @20Hojo @HowieRose Gary Cohen and @Jay_HorwitzPR HOF award. To play for my boyhood team is one thing…Now to be recognized with iconic Mets greats is very special. Thank you @StevenACohen2 for honoring @Mets history.
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Yes…Big time thumbs up day! Great to see old teammates and friends. As a lifelong Mets fan I can’t thank @StevenACohen2 and Alex Cohen enough. You helped bring back Mets nostalgia and great memories. Thank you. #LGM
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Sad news for sure. My idol growing up was Tom Seaver. I am forever grateful and blessed to have been able to befriend this great man. Tom Terrific was a classy gentleman and the greatest @Mets May he Rest In Peace #franchise #mets #HOF
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I’m so proud of my son Jack!! The last pitch of his no hitter vs. Don Bosco HS in semifinals of the NJ state playoffs 2-0 win. Seton Hall Prep next. Good luck fellas. @DelbyBaseball @DelbartonSports
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My son @jackleiter22 never wavered. he always wanted to go to Vanderbilt. His commitment to @VandyBoys was rock solid. I’m proud how he was so resolute & convicted with his choice and decision-making . When there’s a fork in the road take it. he chose @VanderbiltU #ProudDad.
RHP Jack Leiter, from The Delbarton School in NJ, hasn’t been picked in draft because his father Al informed teams he was going to honor his Vanderbilt commitment. Said one scout: “Kid’s a stud . would have gone top 10 picks easy.”.
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I’m saddened by the loss of a good man. Roy Halladay made a profound impact on so many people and he will be dearly missed. #RIP
Phillies statement on the sudden & tragic passing of Roy Halladay:
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Last night Tanaka & Keuchel. today Verlander. Thank you!! Starting pitching still matters & are the difference makers. Dont succumb to SABR
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What a fantastic honor for my son @jackleiter22 to be named Gatorade NJ Baseball Player of the Year. I’m so proud of you Chief! More importantly, aside from baseball you’re a good person. Congratulations. Enjoy the journey @Gatorade @Delbarton
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Oh what a night. .
Right-hander Jack Leiter, son of Al Leiter, picked up three strikeouts in a scoreless fourth inning in the @UABaseball #UAAllAmerica Game on Friday night. Full recap:
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These two guys met 15 yrs ago on a playground in NYC a great friendship was formed! @Volpe_Anthony I’m so happy for you, your parents esp. your Papa @Yankees are getting a “BASEBALL PLAYER”! & a great person! I love everything about you. Bled pinstripes at birth.Enjoy the journey
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PITCHERS. You want solid advice on how to throw a good curveball? Watch this video! Adam Wainwright has one of the best CB anywhere. Good instructions. Thanks @UncleCharlie50
.@Cardinals hurler @UncleCharlie50 & @Al_Leiter22 dive into the grip, arm slot and keys to Wainwright's curveball. #30Clubs30Days
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Catching up with my ol battery-mate. so good to see @mikepiazza31 still can’t believe it’s the 20 year anniversary of our World Series. Man I’m getting old. Still think. ,we win game one we win the Series. #notbitter 😩
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Are you kidding me? Two Mets legends @DocGooden16 and @mikepiazza31 and me. M-E-T-S @Mets @Mets @Mets
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So damn proud of my son! @JL31T keep working hard and always believe in yourself.
I am so excited to announce my commitment to Vanderbilt University to further my academic and baseball career! #AnchorDown ⚓️⬇️
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I am passionate about youth baseball and the potential risk/injuries for young pitchers. Click on the link below to watch full segment.
.@Al_Leiter22 dissects the mechanics that cause elbow soreness or worse. #MLBCentral. 👀 the full breakdown here:
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So many amazing moments during #MetsHOF 2023 but none tops @20Hojo and @AlLeiter22 throwing first pitches to their sons !!
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RIP Hambone.I'm beyond saddened to hear the awful news.So hard to believe.A great man,teammate,and friend. Ill miss u http://t.co/9ORTX2yE7n.
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So sad to hear about the news of my favorite player growing up. Tom Seaver epitomized class and dignity. Tom Terrific was the reason I became a Mets fan. I’m grateful & lucky to have gotten to know the man I called my idol. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Seaver family.💔.
"If you knew me and how much I love pitching, you know what it means to me.". Tom Seaver's number being retired was an incredibly special moment for him.
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Join me and my teammates tonight at 7pm while @espn airs the “9/11” game. It was so much more than just a game - it was the start of healing for NYC & the USA. Join me, my teammates and manager as we live tweet during the telecast @Mets @Todd_Zeile @GlendonRusch @BobbyValentine
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Words cannot describe how sad and awful I felt when I heard about Jose Fernandez this morning. My sincere condolences to his loved ones. RIP.
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17 years gone by. ? Oh how time flies. Pretty cool to be the first. very grateful. #mets.
17 years ago today, @AlLeiter22 became the first pitcher in MLB history to record a win against all 30 ball clubs.
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Proud papa.
Jack Leiter is a strikeout machine😮 He punches out two more in the top of the inning to make his count nine on the day. @BwittJr back up for the home half of the fourth. 🇺🇸 10-0 🇵🇦 | ⬇️4️⃣.
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Proud dad just doesn’t say enough. Way to go @jackleiter22 @VandyBoys bring it home tonight! 🏆
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Rob No comparison. I’ll take Jack’s delivery. 😃 Way to go JT. great summer!.
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I love this video! One of many reasons why I’m so happy my son decided to play in college @VandyBoys There’s a huge level of give a sh*t! Great team camaraderie, life lessons, and insatiable desire to want to win! What a great experience & Fun to watch! #proudpapa.
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So proud is an understatement.
Honored to be selected as a 2018 Perfect Game All-American! #PGAAC @PerfectGameUSA @PGAllAmerican @nikebaseball
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RIP Yogi. I'm grateful I got to know him. What a nice man. Great article NYTimes by Bruce Webber about Yogi.A chronology of his amazing life.
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I am beyond thrilled & honored to be named to the NJHOF 2018 class. Truly humbled to be a part of an unbelievable group of great people. Damn proud of my Jersey Roots. Thank you @NJHallofFame
Meryl Streep, Debbie Harry, Al Leiter named to New Jersey Hall of Fame
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Oh what a night for Mikey P! I gave him a little advice. oh what the hell. he deserved it. @mikepiazza31 @Mets
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A day of remembrance and reflection. I will never forget. 9/11/2001 🇺🇸
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Hello everyone. My nephew @Leiter_Jr is competing w/ some of his Phillies teammates as to who will get more followers. Team bonding stuff in @Phillies camp. Do me a solid and follow my nephew. and if you’re in Clearwater this spring say hello to him. he’s a good Kid!. @MLB
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Honored to be asked to throw out first pitch tonight. USA vs Canada Go get 'em boys. #USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸 @WBCBaseball @MLBNetwork @USABaseball
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I absolutely love this quote. Mad Dog was the epitome of making a consecutive quality pitch and he took it to another level. The Mental Game of Baseball. Velo is great but I’ll take a pitcher who knows where he’s throwing it. Location location location.
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Can’t believe it’s been 25 years 😳 Great memories for sure!.
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I’m honored to be working the last game with you guys. Nothing but class gentlemen. Thank you!!.@29alltime @RealMichaelKay.
The last game of the year the @YESNetwork will broadcast. But we will do pre and post game for all of the playoff games.
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Full disclosure. It’s hard to get an all comprehensive thorough workout and throwing examples in 9 min of live television. My main point for this segment. make sure pitchers have a proper shoulder/elbow exercise routine and to build up pitch counts for the long haul season.
.@Al_Leiter22 passionately demonstrates his keys to responsibly building and maintaining arm strength. #MLBTonight
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Way to go JT! I’m so proud of you. Keep working hard and enjoy the journey.
The verdict is in! After extensive MLB scout deliberation, The Most Outstanding Pitcher of the 2018 Area Code Games is @JL31T !! 👏🙌💪 #ACGames18
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Sabathia 6 shutout innings!!.Ahem @MrBrianKenny . apologies would be accepted. #startingpitching #trust.
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To say I’m proud of this kid is a huge understatement. A great compliment for any athlete is to say “they love to compete”! Enjoy your baseball journey @jackleiter22
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Very cool to be a part of MLB The Show 2020! Thanks for including me.
New Legend Reveal from #mlbtheshowcreator @TheHealy6.
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At Citi Field for Yankees Rays game b/c of Hurricane Irma. Great photo bomb @M_Marakovits Matching ties with the Kayster #twins
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At 30 years old Sandy just finished a career year 41 GS 27CG 323ip! 27-9 1.73 ERA for his 3rd Cy Young. I admire Sandy in so many ways. He’s a gentleman and 100% class!! .How many people would have done what he did??.
At the end of the 1966 season, Los Angeles #Dodgers superstar pitcher Sandy Koufax shocked the baseball world by announcing his retirement at the age of 30! #MLB #Legend
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Awesome!!.Congratulations to my nephew for making it to the Show! @Leiter_Jr so proud of you. Good luck!
Additionally, the contract of RHP Mark Leiter Jr. has been selected from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
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@YESNetwork from the bottom of my heart thank you, thank you, thank you! @RealMichaelKay I loved every minute working with you, and I’m grateful and appreciative for the 12 years I spent with great people.
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Full disclosure on this game. I remember not feeling great and telling @mikepiazza31 not to catch the end of my warmups because I didn’t want him to see I didn’t have anything. How I pitched 7ip 0ER Not sure. #lucky #blindsquirrel.
#OTD @AlLeiter22 became the first pitcher in baseball history to record wins over all thirty big league teams that have been in existence since 1901. #Mets. 🔶🔷 @KonicaMinoltaUS 🔶🔷
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Great interview by @M_Marakovits Yankees fans some day will absolutely love the way @Volpe_Anthony plays baseball. I love everything about this kid! #hustle #hardworker #baseballplayer.
Check out @M_Marakovits full interview with #Yankees first-round draft pick Anthony Volpe, who put pen to paper to officially become a Yankee today.
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Almost a perfect day with the great Mr. Gammons at Dodgers Stadium on off day. I love talking baseball with Peter. He’s a fantastic resource. @pgammo SoCal quite different weather than Beantown. There was one small cloud. ⛅️
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Wow can't believe it's been 21years. In some ways it feels like yesterday. Sort of.
Happy Anniversary, @Al_Leiter22! On this date in 1996, our guy threw the first no-hitter in @Marlins history!
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I can’t believe it’s been 10 years. What an honor it’s been to be a part of a great place and to work with amazing people. Thank you for the opportunity @MLBNetwork .Great teammates who know baseball! #breakdowns #demos.
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Lucky me! Got to interview Piazza and Junior today. An honor to have played with Mike and vs. Junior HOF. Congrats!
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What a thrill for me to watch my son do something he loves. Great experience for him and all the players here in Cary NC. @USABaseball Jonathan Thanks for tweeting this out. Proud papa appreciates it.
Today's I feel old segment comes from RHP Jack Leiter (@JL31T), seen here w/K of Carter Young. Yep, that's the son of @Al_Leiter22 from @MLBNetwork. Up to 92-3 w/his FB, 82 mph SL.
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I love this scene. this actually happens when locked in or in the zone. Silence #clearthemechanism.
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What a day! Now I see why everyone is crazy about UNC Basketball. Great venue & a lot of fun. @DickieV calling the game.Throw the rock baby!
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I miss and love this! Billy Martin was my first manager. need I say more. Personality, emotion, and theater has severely been diminished. #managertirades #progress?.
Today In 1980: Baltimore #Orioles manager Earl Weaver launches into a legendary tirade against umpire Bill Haller at Memorial Stadium! #MLB #History
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Ok. those wondering. Don talking smack again."throw a strike".pluck! He didn't hit one ball. @TMKSESPN @YESNetwork @MIchaelkay @DonLagreca
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An absolute thrill for me to be a part of Mike's big night. @mikepiazza31 The Mets faithful were awesome! @Mets
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Howie Rose broadcasting the game is exactly right. We as a group defied baseball and said we were going to wear the first responders hats for the rest of the year. I was proud to wear those hats.
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As a former player & player Rep. This article is disturbing to me. @billjamesonline recognized as Godfather of Sabermetrics & admired. with ANALYTIC Depts. growing & hearing comments like players are assets & commodities. players beware! #players
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I bumped into HOFer Pat Gillick over the weekend in Cary NC, haven’t seen him in many years. I owe much to him for giving me the opportunity to pitch 13 more years after two shoulder surgeries in ‘89&’91. He NEVER gave up on me & I thanked him for it!His words mattered #grateful
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While velocity makes up for mistakes in the zone. I hope coaches preach LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. Velo is great! BUT I’d take a guy with pitch-ability, command/control, ability to change speeds, AND being unpredictable. Mussina ✅ Halladay ✅ @MLB #HOF2019.
Research has linked faster pitch velocity with higher risk of injury. Pitchers who succeed in the long run at all levels are the ones who are able to vary speeds for each pitch type.
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Buddy sorry your season had to end this way. You and your teammates keep working and your day will come. I’m proud of you! @jackleiter22
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While higher spin rates help “breaking balls” break quicker and sharper. it’s not everything. Hangers still get hit! Location and unpredictability are important for consistent successful results.
"Think about spinning the baseball, don't think about curving it.". @Al_Leiter22 gives you a lesson on the curveball, spin rate and release point. #MLBCentral
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@RealMichaelKay 32 years of friendship does not end with this. Thank you for your help through the years and guidance. I cherish the many memories we’ve shared!.
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I am so happy for @AaronBoone He is a great guy and well liked by many people. I think the Yankees have found a real gem! Easy going and very likable. he’s the type of guy you want to root for. I wish him the greatest success.
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We are finally seeing more high strikes consistently being called and that’s a good thing. I never understood why umpires would credit hitters for not swinging at a pitch they can drive. I like the fact Austin Slater took the pitch like no big deal. #hightstrikes #paceofgame.
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A segment on good pitching mechanics & some points to possibly help reduce injuries. There's no magic bullet. #tommyjohn #mlb #pitchers
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Fired up to be in The Bronx for Game 1 tonight! Be sure to watch @Twins vs. @Yankees at 7pm ET only on @MLBNetwork!
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How bout this. Hair & I playing Crockett and Tubbs for upcoming promo. Miami is going to be Nice. 😎🌴⚾️@MLBNetwork #ASG #lookingridiculous
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Bumped into the great Fernando Valenzuela. He brought the ‘81 Dodgers back from 0-2 deficit to NYY with gritty game 3. 149 pitches!! Will another Dodger rookie do the same? @VandyBaseball #makeitaseries
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Wow! Thank you for the birthday wishes and the trip down memory lane. #backtowhereitallbegan #myhometown #roots
Happy birthday, @Al_Leiter22!. Take a trip back to his hometown of Bayville, NJ, where it all began ⚾
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Cool video montage. The kid is pretty damn good. I’m a little biased. 😃
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@RealMichaelKay True story. Nice girl but come on really??. We were whispering. kinda. Although full disclosure Michael does have a very booming voice. SEEEEYA!!
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I cannot believe it’s been 20 years!. It was a great night.
#OTD-10/04/1999: The @Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 at Cinergy Field in a one-game play-in for the National League Wild Card. Al Leiter tossed a CG, 2-hit shutout & Edgardo Alfonzo drove in 3 runs including a first inning 2-run HR. @AlLeiter22 @fonzy9 #Mets @MetsMerized
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I am so happy for these guys. Great players, great team, great people. With target on your backs. From Volleyball on the beach in FL to State Champions. @DelbyBaseball you’ll never forget today for the rest of your lives! Congratulations to all of you. so well deserved.
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What an honor @JL31T Remember nothing is given and everything is earned. Keep working hard, always believe in yourself and have a blast with your journey! I’m proud of you. @BaseballAmerica
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Ugh. I mean yeah rain delay ☔️ Seriously how awesome is the Skittles tarp here at Nationals Park. The best in baseball. Ok rain delay and I’m bored. Which field tarp is better than this one? Shout it out.
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Oh what a night! Thanks @NJHallofFame for this tremendous honor and @JrzyJoePiscopo for a memorable introduction. I’m thrilled to be in the class of 2018. One of those pinch-me moments in life. To top off the night. the Boss @springsteen @StevieVanZandt reliving the glory days!
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Mike caught 150 of my MLB starts about 1000 inn.Some of the best years of my career.I'm happy for my friend!Congrats
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@29alltime Ken It’s truly been an honor and pleasure to have worked with you. I am very appreciative of your friendship and professionalism you have always shown me. You will be missed in the Booth. And yes I will miss. look out! You’re first class in every way. My best always.
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I respect this man beyond words. He really is the best in every facet of best. @FOXMarlins @Marlins #awesome
Mattingly meets . Mattingly. #Awesome .
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Chris thank you for the sharing photo. It really has gone by quickly and I’m so happy we got to share many great memories with our boys playing baseball at a fantastic school like @Delbarton I appreciate your friendship!.
Today I wanted to share this memory sent to me by my friend @AlLeiter22. Our sons Patrick Christie (#7) and Jack Leiter (#19) sharing a moment on the bench during freshman baseball. Today they graduate together as members of the varsity team. Congrats Patrick and Jack.
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I have to admit. pretty cool the @Marlins included me in their All Star bobblehead set. Thanks for the memories.
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Just revealed the new '17 Topps cards with Matty V this morning on HS. Unbelievable my 1st 2 packs opened. Trout Miggy & Kershaw! HOF cards
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A great night for @DelbyBaseball The atmosphere was amazing and it was a tremendous game! Way to go boys well deserved. Jack. You were fantastic and I’m so proud of you!.
Jack Leiter (@jackleiter22) was THAT CLOSE‼️The @DelbyBaseball ace tossed a 💎! . 14 K's + perfect through 6 2/3 innings + hit 98 mph as @DelbartonSports won its 6th MCT🏆. Hey, @DiamondNationNJ @VandyBoys! Extended coverage from the 2-1 win over West Morris coming later tonight!
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Absolutely breaks my heart. Kelly and John are two of the most kind people I ever met, and John is one of my all time favorite teammates. @Mets @BlueJays My condolences just isn’t enough.
So sad to hear about the passing of Jordan Olerud. To honor John, Kelly and Jordan you can contribute at Services for Jordan will be this Saturday.
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Skip I couldn’t agree with you more! ⚓️ ⬇️ @VandyBoys @_KumarRocker.
THANK YOU, KUMAR ROCKER, FOR PITCHING VANDERBILT INTO THE THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TOMORROW NIGHT. SO HAPPY AND PROUD YOU CHOSE AT LEAST THREE YEARS AT VANDY OVER PURSUING PRO BASEBALL OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. #AnchorDown.
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