April 28, 2022
Ron Rose Memory
Here is the first Ron Rose memory of the year from David “The Doctor of Style” Weil.
My favorite Ron Rose softball story was back in Roselawn; probably a Sunday morning game behind the Center. The opposing right fielder had forgotten his glove and Ron lent him one. Later in the game, maybe the fourth or fifth inning, finally a fly ball is hit to right field. The right fielder catches it. Ron immediately turned to the umpire and said that the fielder’s glove was illegal as it was too long. The batter was called safe. Now, as a Marcus Kruke award winner, that is not my idea of sportsmanship…but it is funny…and it is Ron.