BRAVES 3! BLUE JAYS 2 (by coop)

I’ve always liked the Toronto Blue Jays, mainly because I like Cito Gaston.

Cito wasn’t a special player, although he did make the all star team once as a Padre. To me, Cito just seemed a special man. This judgment stems from a single statement he once made.

When he was a Brave, Gaston was Hank Aaron’s roommate. Cito was asked what he admired most about Aaron, Gaston didn’t say, “That guy can hit,” or “He’s the best baseball player I’ve ever seen.” Instead, Gaston said, “He taught me how to be a man and stand on my own.”

Memories: the world and I were younger back then, but Henry taught a bunch of us how to live with dignity.

Thanks, Cito, for the memory; and thank you, Mr. Aaron. You were as…