Comments for Carlton Fisk Blog http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:19:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by Steve http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-33 Steve Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:51:52 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-33 Thanks a million Mr. Fisk for using your stature and authority to call out the steriod users for what they really are.......FRAUDS! I implore you to gather all your HOF brothers and collectively condemn what these guys did to themselves and more importantly to the sanctity of this great game. It's nothing short of self indulgence and greed that made these guys do what they did and they should pay the price for cheating in order to achieve greatness. While the pain in your knees may be excruciating at times, let it serve as a reminder that the pain you feel is the price you paid honorably. Please know that there are many loyalists young and old who stand beside you yet do not have your stature or voice. Thanks a million Mr. Fisk for using your stature and authority to call out the steriod users for what they really are…….FRAUDS! I implore you to gather all your HOF brothers and collectively condemn what these guys did to themselves and more importantly to the sanctity of this great game. It’s nothing short of self indulgence and greed that made these guys do what they did and they should pay the price for cheating in order to achieve greatness. While the pain in your knees may be excruciating at times, let it serve as a reminder that the pain you feel is the price you paid honorably. Please know that there are many loyalists young and old who stand beside you yet do not have your stature or voice.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by kelly http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-32 kelly Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:33:46 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-32 PUDGE was my idol growing up. As a softball catcher I wore a button inside my chest protector with his picture. Still have the button 35 years later. Still have the photo that hung in my HS locker of him slugging Lou Pinella at home plate. Love him.....one of the saddest days of my childhood was when he left the Red Sox. PUDGE was my idol growing up. As a softball catcher I wore a button inside my chest protector with his picture. Still have the button 35 years later. Still have the photo that hung in my HS locker of him slugging Lou Pinella at home plate. Love him…..one of the saddest days of my childhood was when he left the Red Sox.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by Marie Raleigh http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-27 Marie Raleigh Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:21:49 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-27 I worked at the Ramada Hotel O'Hare back in the late 80's. We were hosting a baseball card show and my ALL-TIME FAVORITE PLAYER IN THE WHOLE WORLD til this day came to do a signing - CARLTON FISK! I was a sales manager so I got to go "behind the scenes". Before the show started I was in the banquet room where he was getting set and he was told to move his SUV. I was standing in close proximity to him so he looked, tossed me the keys and said, "Here, move it for me." I told him I didn't want to be responsible if anything went wrong while I was driving so he had someone else move it. I did tell him I'd like to sit down with him for a few minutes before the show started. He asked me what I was doing at the hotel and wanted to know what I "really" wanted to be doing as far as a career. I told him I had a dream to go back to college and finish my teaching degree. He told me to make sure I get back to school and finish that degree. It was one of the greatest 15 minute conversations I ever had AND it changed my life forever. I quit Ramada not too long after, got a job in the administration end of education and enrolled in Concordia University Chicago to get my bachelor's in education. Carlton Fisk helped me realize that it was about fulfilling my passion in life that is going to give me my greatest joy! I am forever grateful that he took a few moments to open my eyes to realize I could achieve anything I wanted if I really wanted it bad enough! No one ever really encouraged me to follow my dreams so I was like a sponge when I talked with him. In return, I always make sure each and every student I educate realizes that no dream is too big. I always make sure they have at least one goal they want to achieve and encourage them to GO FOR IT!!! I do all of that because of Carlton Fisk!!! I'm now looking forward to getting back to school for a Master's in Human Service because I know there is yet another calling for me. Thank you, Carlton Fisk, for being my motivating force! Thank you, Carlton Fisk, for being a genuine human being! Thank you, Carlton Fisk, for picking me up when I was down! I worked at the Ramada Hotel O’Hare back in the late 80’s. We were hosting a baseball card show and my ALL-TIME FAVORITE PLAYER IN THE WHOLE WORLD til this day came to do a signing - CARLTON FISK! I was a sales manager so I got to go “behind the scenes”. Before the show started I was in the banquet room where he was getting set and he was told to move his SUV. I was standing in close proximity to him so he looked, tossed me the keys and said, “Here, move it for me.” I told him I didn’t want to be responsible if anything went wrong while I was driving so he had someone else move it.

I did tell him I’d like to sit down with him for a few minutes before the show started. He asked me what I was doing at the hotel and wanted to know what I “really” wanted to be doing as far as a career. I told him I had a dream to go back to college and finish my teaching degree. He told me to make sure I get back to school and finish that degree. It was one of the greatest 15 minute conversations I ever had AND it changed my life forever. I quit Ramada not too long after, got a job in the administration end of education and enrolled in Concordia University Chicago to get my bachelor’s in education.

Carlton Fisk helped me realize that it was about fulfilling my passion in life that is going to give me my greatest joy! I am forever grateful that he took a few moments to open my eyes to realize I could achieve anything I wanted if I really wanted it bad enough! No one ever really encouraged me to follow my dreams so I was like a sponge when I talked with him. In return, I always make sure each and every student I educate realizes that no dream is too big. I always make sure they have at least one goal they want to achieve and encourage them to GO FOR IT!!! I do all of that because of Carlton Fisk!!!

I’m now looking forward to getting back to school for a Master’s in Human Service because I know there is yet another calling for me. Thank you, Carlton Fisk, for being my motivating force! Thank you, Carlton Fisk, for being a genuine human being! Thank you, Carlton Fisk, for picking me up when I was down!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by Tony Leslie http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-26 Tony Leslie Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:17:36 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-26 Being from Oklahoma, I am naturally a Mickey Mantle fan, however, Fisk is my second favorite. I remember how imposing he looked behind the plate ( a big guy for a catcher ), and gunning down runners at second, and swatting baseballs all over the park. There is none better. Add that big grin and easy temperment and you have one of baseball's all-time greats. Being from Oklahoma, I am naturally a Mickey Mantle fan, however, Fisk is my second favorite. I remember how imposing he looked behind the plate ( a big guy for a catcher ), and gunning down runners at second, and swatting baseballs all over the park. There is none better. Add that big grin and easy temperment and you have one of baseball’s all-time greats.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by Michael Sands http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-23 Michael Sands Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:38:11 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-23 Diehard ChiSox fan for ever. The real Pudge was always my favorite player. Loved the way he carried himself on the field. A true field general. There was a sign in Comiskey Park that read "Pitch to Fisk at Your Risk". It was so true. In the late 80s early 90s my friend and I would get to Comiskey early and try to get autographs from the players as they arrived. One day we saw Pudge's Ford Bronco driving along 35th street to park in the front lots. About 10 of us ran from the back of the park to the front trying to get him to sign. I was the only one he signed for. That was an awesome feeling. Diehard ChiSox fan for ever. The real Pudge was always my favorite player. Loved the way he carried himself on the field. A true field general. There was a sign in Comiskey Park that read “Pitch to Fisk at Your Risk”. It was so true. In the late 80s early 90s my friend and I would get to Comiskey early and try to get autographs from the players as they arrived. One day we saw Pudge’s Ford Bronco driving along 35th street to park in the front lots. About 10 of us ran from the back of the park to the front trying to get him to sign. I was the only one he signed for. That was an awesome feeling.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by Nancy Lasocki http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-21 Nancy Lasocki Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:52:01 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-21 My hubby is a HUGE!!! Carlton Fisk fan. Our company services the house across the street from Carlton. Carlton waived at my hubby. 3 years ago, we actually had Carlton's bath tub. My sister in law has a decorating company and the house she was contracted for was just bought from carlton. They were replacing the tub and she called to ask if we wanted it. We ended up not having any space for it. My nephew took it and gave it to a friend What a fiasco! The tub was so heavy and once it was on his truck it started raining. During transport the tub slammed into his back window and almost killed him. Well that is my story! My hubby is a HUGE!!! Carlton Fisk fan. Our company services the house across the street from Carlton. Carlton waived at my hubby. 3 years ago, we actually had Carlton’s bath tub. My sister in law has a decorating company and the house she was contracted for was just bought from carlton. They were replacing the tub and she called to ask if we wanted it. We ended up not having any space for it. My nephew took it and gave it to a friend What a fiasco! The tub was so heavy and once it was on his truck it started raining. During transport the tub slammed into his back window and almost killed him. Well that is my story!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by Jim http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-19 Jim Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:43:34 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-19 Carlton Fisk was a class act in Baseball. He played for the love of the game, not the almighty dollar. Remember when he almost kicked Deion Sanders butt? Also for a man who loved Baseball ,Baseball never loved him back...But the fans like me did. Carlton Fisk was a class act in Baseball. He played for the love of the game, not the almighty dollar. Remember when he almost kicked Deion Sanders butt? Also for a man who loved Baseball ,Baseball never loved him back…But the fans like me did.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by Win Miller http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-18 Win Miller Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:51:20 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-18 I've been a huge Fisk fan since 1988 when I got back into collecting memorabilia. I'm sorry I didn't start any sooner. I was at his Hall of Fame induction in 2000. What a great speech. He carried the torch of respect for the game and is a class act. Thanks to this website(quite the evolution over the past years!!) I'm always encouraged to expand my own Fisk collection. My family and friends call it the "Shrine". Hey, next time your're in NJ stop by and say hi. This is a great web site dedicated to my favorite baseball player, Carlton "Pudge" Fisk. Thanks for the memories. God bless. I’ve been a huge Fisk fan since 1988 when I got back into collecting memorabilia. I’m sorry I didn’t start any sooner. I was at his Hall of Fame induction in 2000. What a great speech. He carried the torch of respect for the game and is a class act. Thanks to this website(quite the evolution over the past years!!) I’m always encouraged to expand my own Fisk collection. My family and friends call it the “Shrine”. Hey, next time your’re in NJ stop by and say hi. This is a great web site dedicated to my favorite baseball player, Carlton “Pudge” Fisk. Thanks for the memories. God bless.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by billy bob http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-17 billy bob Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:37:06 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-17 he was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My mom took me to Cooperstown when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He's her favorite player of all time! he was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My mom took me to Cooperstown when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He’s her favorite player of all time!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carlton Fisk Blog! by Kevin http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-16 Kevin Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:03:46 +0000 http://www.carltonfisk.com/blog/2008/05/12/welcome-to-the-carlton-fisk-blog/#comment-16 I was a big fan of Pudge gowing up living on the north side of Chicago were it was all Cub fans. I had all my baseball uniforms 72 played catcher for 11 years loved the guy,dad took me to many white sox game cheering him on. Then 1990 outside old county stadium I waited for him with my dad 2 hours with nobody around pitch dark one truck in the parking lot...his. He comes out sunglasses on no smile I said"Hello Mr. Fisk nice game long time fan of yours" did not even say hi or look at me ,so never bothered to ask for an autograph. I wish I never went that day that night I stoped being a kid. I was a big fan of Pudge gowing up living on the north side of Chicago were it was all Cub fans. I had all my baseball uniforms 72 played catcher for 11 years loved the guy,dad took me to many white sox game cheering him on. Then 1990 outside old county stadium I waited for him with my dad 2 hours with nobody around pitch dark one truck in the parking lot…his. He comes out sunglasses on no smile I said”Hello Mr. Fisk nice game long time fan of yours” did not even say hi or look at me ,so never bothered to ask for an autograph. I wish I never went that day that night I stoped being a kid.

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