blgridesagain
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For those who haven't yet read the text Bumgarner's dad sent him before the 9th inning.
"I didn’t know if he had enough left tonight. But I did know that boy would try to steal a steak off the devil’s plate."
Kevin was a nervous wreck as his son pitched five innings in one of the greatest pitching performances ever. With the Giants up, 3-2, going into the ninth inning, Kevin sent his son a text message telling him how proud he was.
He told The Times about the text: " I knew he wouldn’t read that text before the game was over, but I wanted him to know this was what his daddy thought of him."
Here's what he texted his son:
“OMG. You’re so much more than awesome. To see you work on the mound reminds me of watching you in high school. You are willing yourself to perfection and dragging the team along with you. I couldn’t be more proud of your baseball accomplishments.”
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Let me add -
During an on-field interview right after game 7, he was told how many innings he's logged and was asked "are you tired"?
He replied with a bit of a chuckle and surprise-
"No, this is the World Series"
Madison Bumgarner (and his dad) represent all that is GOOD about baseball.
Good for them, and Mad Bumgarner is a credit to the game, and all who compete.
"I didn’t know if he had enough left tonight. But I did know that boy would try to steal a steak off the devil’s plate."
Kevin was a nervous wreck as his son pitched five innings in one of the greatest pitching performances ever. With the Giants up, 3-2, going into the ninth inning, Kevin sent his son a text message telling him how proud he was.
He told The Times about the text: " I knew he wouldn’t read that text before the game was over, but I wanted him to know this was what his daddy thought of him."
Here's what he texted his son:
“OMG. You’re so much more than awesome. To see you work on the mound reminds me of watching you in high school. You are willing yourself to perfection and dragging the team along with you. I couldn’t be more proud of your baseball accomplishments.”
_________________________
Let me add -
During an on-field interview right after game 7, he was told how many innings he's logged and was asked "are you tired"?
He replied with a bit of a chuckle and surprise-
"No, this is the World Series"
Madison Bumgarner (and his dad) represent all that is GOOD about baseball.
Good for them, and Mad Bumgarner is a credit to the game, and all who compete.
