I’m in a bit of a bad mood, but seeing that Leo Cardenas was the next up in my Cincinnati Reds set cheered me up a little. Leo (or, as he was known back in the day, “Chico”) always seemed to have a smile on his face, and still does. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him twice. Once was at last year’s Redsfest when we got his autograph. The second time was at the Reds Hall of Fame earlier this year. He wasn’t there in any official capacity; he was just hanging out talking to people. Joshua (my 10-year old) was with me, and Leo told him, “Always eat your breakfast, that will help you have energy throughout the day for sports, playing, and everything else” (paraphrased). Joshua hasn’t skipped breakfast since that day. Even if we’re running a little late, he’ll always grab a breakfast bar or Pop Tart on the way out the door, “because Mr. Cardenas told me to always eat breakfast.”
Cardenas was a 3-time All-Star for the Reds, and again for the Twins in 1971. Besides the Reds, he played for the Twins, Angels, Indians, and Rangers.
I have a new fun card set in the works also. I’ll give you a hint as to the subject: Angels, Royals, White Sox. That’s all I’m saying about it for now. You’ll see those posts starting soon.
No Comments Yet
No comments yet.
Comments RSS TrackBack Identifier URI
Leave a comment
