By Jon Rapoport July 13, 2010
While spending time outside of the All-Star Game headquarters in Anaheim, I was witness to Tim Lincecum exiting a vehicle and being led into the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. He is listed at 5’11”, 170 lbs, but he looks a whole lot smaller than that. Comparisons to Mitch Kramer in “Dazed and Confused” are pretty accurate. He much more resembles a skater in Santa Cruz or Hermosa Beach, than that of an incredible Major League pitcher. It’s funny to look at Lincecum compared to his fellow All-Stars. Most of his counterparts are big and very athletic looking, while Lincecum looks like a guy you’
By Jon Rapoport July 13, 2010
While spending time at All-Star Game headquarters, I had the pleasure of seeing the great Ozzie Smith interact with his many fans. During his playing days, Ozzie always appeared to conduct his business with both class and dignity. His actions in Anaheim were right in line with this approach. He was shaking hands, posing for pictures and signing autographs for everyone along his path. Whether it was the hardcore baseball fan, a chauffeur waiting for a pick up or simply someone who just wanted to say hello, Ozzie made time for everyone. He is truly a class act in every sense of the word.