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Sports Stories - Your Legacy of AthleticsBy Tom Gilbert - Copyright © October 21, 2015There
are so many people who recall great stories related to sports and
athletics. The
personal experiences you had in school sports are important memories
and worth
recalling. Some families have been fortunate to have a prominent member
achieve
a certain level of fame, perhaps as an Olympic or professional athlete.
All these
sports stories form your legacy of athletics. When
I was fourteen my dream was to play professional baseball. I obsessed
over the
sport. I played High School ball and at the American Legion level, but
it
didn't take long for the bubble to burst. As much as I wanted to be a
professional ball player it wasn’t going to happen. I just
didn't possess the
necessary talent. Nevertheless,
as an adult I've followed professional baseball and gone to games when
I can.
I've seen the Red Sox, Royals, Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Tigers, Yankees,
Mets
and A's all play in their respective home ballparks. I've loved every
minute of
it. I've also gone to great college football games, including in Norman, Oklahoma when the Sooners (my alma mater is the University of Oklahoma) won a national championship in the 1970's. And I've attended other professional sporting events, such as hockey, football and basketball. I'll never forget the thrill of watching a Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida in 1991!
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