tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post5272226845892014921..comments2024-03-27T21:44:24.119-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: RIP Champ SummersDrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-31387537127623845762012-10-12T22:07:13.612-07:002012-10-12T22:07:13.612-07:00Unfortunately for them, more importantly, gave up ...Unfortunately for them, more importantly, gave up 4 runs in the 9th to lose 9-7. Unlike the Giants, who had Affeldt and Lopez earn their money by shutting down the Reds.<br /><br />Giants wheels up flying home for Game 1 in SF on Sunday!obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-35813403916962336992012-10-12T22:05:36.044-07:002012-10-12T22:05:36.044-07:00I remember Champ too, but only as a Red, then Tige...I remember Champ too, but only as a Red, then Tigers, before he reached the Giants. Remember being excited over getting him. Did not know he was with the A's, small world. <br /><br />Signed out of a softball league? Must have been Charlie O. out scouting! Charlie was totally cheap on the scouting, it sounded like, from what I've read, I mean, he made MC Hammer VP while he was a teenager! But he must have had a great eye for it, found a lot of great players. <br /><br />Sounds like both he and Champ either would be best buds or locked horns, didn't know that he was such a character, Charlie liked that to a certain point. obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-71322528902804950142012-10-12T20:36:49.529-07:002012-10-12T20:36:49.529-07:00I recall a Kruk and Kuip on Baseball episode a num...I recall a Kruk and Kuip on Baseball episode a number of years ago which made a reference to Summers as being quite a character. I don't recall exactly, but I believe it had something to do with Summers taking naps in the training room Whirlpool in the buff, which sort of freaked out some of his teammates. Perhaps Kruk and Kuip will comment on Summer's passing at some point. RIP, Champ, sounds like you were quite an original.baseballjunkienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-13040480358596663912012-10-12T19:53:04.459-07:002012-10-12T19:53:04.459-07:00My buddy in high school was bat boy for the Giants...My buddy in high school was bat boy for the Giants in 82, 83 & 84. He knew Champ, but mostly worked the visitor side. He briefly he dated Champ's daughter, who apparently (never saw her to confirm) was quite a looker.<br /><br />Who couldn't remember (and love) the name "Champ Summers"?<br /><br />Thanks for the background info, Doc. Signed out of a Softball League at 25? Never, ever happen today. Amazing. Just amazing.<br /><br />RIP Champ. Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-40121779729349013512012-10-12T18:14:52.797-07:002012-10-12T18:14:52.797-07:00And the first 3 batters for the Nats go double, tr...And the first 3 batters for the Nats go double, triple, HR!DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-61385934772389865302012-10-12T18:12:16.460-07:002012-10-12T18:12:16.460-07:00Sorry to hear that. Kidney CA is a real SOB.Sorry to hear that. Kidney CA is a real SOB.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-3573442016723832002012-10-12T17:48:48.069-07:002012-10-12T17:48:48.069-07:00RIP Champ
He died of kidney cancer, was battling ...RIP Champ<br /><br />He died of kidney cancer, was battling with it for the past 2 1/2 years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com