OT: Tigers fan with terminal cancer takes in one last baseball game
Tigers fan, Tim Simpson, former writer for the Windsor Star and Montreal Gazette, has terminal cancer. In late June, he took one last trip to Comerica Park to watch his Tigers play. What the organization did for him that day is absolutely heart warming.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/baseball/Dying+Tigers+visits+Field+Dreams/8732567/story.html
Being a fan of Tim, his fight, and his story don't require you to be a Tigers fan, a baseball fan, or a sports fan. Just read it already.
And kudos to the Tigers. First class all the way.
Thanks so much for posting this. For some reason these stories seem even more special when baseball is involved. It's a welcome alternative to reading the fiftieth article on PED use.
It's also nice to see Miggy contribute to this man's day. I remain cautiously optimistic about his commitment to being a model teammate and representative of the organization. Stories like this sure help.
"For a few hours, my cancer wasn’t there. Nothing bad was there. I was at a Tigers game. All was right with the world." - from the letter
I was fine until here, then the sting of those Vidalias being diced in the cubicle next to mine hit my eyes.
Wonderful gesture by the Tigers and the Tigers' organization. It is awesome to hear when teams do something like this.
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That quote got to me as well, I am glad the guy got a day off from his troubles.
What a great story..
exactly the way to wrap up his letter....wonderful gesture by the Tigers as an organization as a whole
For a few hours, my cancer wasn’t there. Nothing bad was there. I was at a Tigers game. All was right with the world.
It was this, this got me. I can't imagine how each and every day the thoughts must weigh on you: I'm going to die or my days are numbered. To be removed from the gravity of such heavy thoughts must have been the ultimate reprieve. I'm so happy to hear he got to meet some of the Tigers, watch the practice, and of course see the game. Absolutely spectacular.
Stories like these make me realize that sports do still provide some good for society.
After a long/crazy week, this story really turned things around... makes you really appreciate the small things in life. My thoughts are with Tim, his family and all others who are fighting a hard battle.
Class organization. Although I couldnt follow through, they offered the same thing to me and my family last year during spring training. My Mom and Dad, who has since passed, met my family and I last year in Lakeland to catch a Tigers spring training home stand. Before the last game I approached the events team and asked about doing "something extra special" for my Dad who was battling Terminal Cancer. Although they werent equipt personnel-wise they worked hard to do just that. Unfortuantely my father got sick the night before that game with the Phillies and rushed home to NC for treatment (he always had a thing about being seen by his doctors). Even though my Dad couldnt attend they allowed me to come in at the tail end of BP to get autographs and pix. Miggy was VERY accomodating, I later claim this meeting as the reason for his triple crown that year..lol, so was Rob Brantly who, although a Marlin now, will always be a favorite. It was my Dads last Tigers experience and a memory my family and I will hold forever.
I really need to get someone in this room to clean up; the dust is everywhere.
Great story, tough situation. Good to see the organization take care of him.
August 3rd, 2013 at 12:47 AM ^