Ralph Kiner told the story of when he met former girlfriend Janet Leigh’s daughter at a game down in Philly. For you youngsters out there, Janet Leigh’s daughter is Jamie Lee Curtis. You know the Activia spokesperson.
Funny story.
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Gotta love Ralph…my Ralph story…I must have been 5 years old…with my Dad in Shea parking lot…Ralph walks by…we want an autograph but have no paper…Dad picks up a Diamond Club paper placemat…Ralph signs it…and here it is…over 40 years old
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My other Ralph story…he still owes me a can of Foamy from the contest I won on Kiner’s Korner.
After the Mets won the series in 69 besides the City Hall celebration, they also had a ceremony in downtown Brooklyn. Since I was going to college in the area, I went. Ralph was on the side of the stage and I went up to him and said “Hi Mr. Kiner”. He looked at me and answered “Howya doin kid”.
Never forgot that.