OT: Ed Kranepool passed away
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I always liked him. I remember him having a good sense of humor and being a bit goofy.
Ed bought me and my brother an ice cream! I forget the details but he was doing an autograph signing at a store opening in Woodbridge Center mall back in the early 70’s. After the event I was with my brother just hanging out waiting for Dad to pick us up. Ed came out of a side door near Friendly’s ice cream (I think) with a security guard and a mall worker. We went up to him (we were probably 10 & 12 years old) he smiled and asked if we got our autographs (we did). He said he’s shopping for his wife?.. and not to tell anyone where he is. He then had the mall employee tell the folks at the ice cream shop to give us a free cone. We were on top of the world! Always one of my favorite Mets. RIP Ed!
Great Met and a great pinch hitter. Became an advocate for organ donation after he became ill. I wasn't a Met fan growing up, but agree with @RAHWAYBOB - another part of my youth is gone. For many years outside of the game of the week on Channel 4 and Monday Night Baseball on Channel 7, the Mets and Yanks on Channel 9 and 11 were it if you were a baseball fan.
He wasn't always #7,wearing #21 through 1964 before giving it up in 1965 to Warren Spahn who should have packed it in after the previous season.
I remember seeing his first MLB hit,a double to left at the Polo Grounds off of Don Elston.
I remember seeing his first MLB hit,a double to left at the Polo Grounds off of Don Elston.
Ed was great.
I wonder how many people are left who had a double to left at the Polo Grounds.
I'm too young to have seen him play, but I knew he was a fan favorite in his time. He also gave us one of Don La Greca's funniest rants..."Ed Bleeping Kranepool"
Mom and Dad (converted NY Giants fan) and most of our family were Mets fans.. we loved Ed Kranepool. RIP.
Always kind of felt that he was a better ballplayer than his stats showed. Good Big Leaguer. RIP Ed.
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