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Hello everyone,
Major League Baseball announced earlier this week a new initiative which
involves veterans returning from the War in Iraq. Since the announcement
I’ve been working with MLB officials in New York to try to get Danny Cox
involved as a spokesperson for this new venture. (That is still in the
works)
Meanwhile, I called the St.Louis Cardinals new Community Relations guy to
see how the Redbirds are going to announce this July 4th (National program
announcement execution date). They did not have anything planned for July
4th (the young man filling in is doing all he can but management hasn’t
replaced the previous Comm. Relations Dir. Marty Hendin after he died this
past winter)
So he asked me if I had any ideas? (Never ask me that question if you don’t
want an answer!)
I told him how MLB is uniquely woven into the fabric of our Military Arm
Forces. I told him I would email him after some thought.
The attachment is the script I wrote for examples of THREE very Unique ways
our Military is tied to MLBaseall. They are also exclusive to the Cardinals.
The guy in Comm. Relations email back and said “this is awesome! Can you
pull it off?” I told him I would work on it (3 days!) and late Friday night,
everyone was confirmed so I went over and ask Dad to be a part of it.
Yes, it’s true! Dad will be at home plate prior to the Cardinals- Cubs game
on the very night of our nations Independence Celebration. Dad will
represent the Greatest Generation who preserved Liberty, Freedom & Life.
Not only will it be a packed house at the new Busch Stadium, its one of the
two biggest rivalries in Baseball (Red Sox-Yankees) but it will be Dad’s
first visit to his third Busch Stadium (Sportsman’s/Busch, Busch Stadium,
new Busch). I am arranging a golf cart for Dad, Rocky’s Dad to get around.
Vern Cox is driving up from Warner Robbins, AFB in Georgia.
For those of you out of town, the game may be televised on WGN-TV Chicago,
or espn, I’m not certain yet. Danny Cox said it’s a dream come true, to
represent baseball, military and be with his dad at home plate before a
Cardinals-Cubs game…then he said, no, you can’t even dream this could ever
happen!
Rocky is very, very excited too. Imagine the horror he endured yet will be
right there with his father.
I told the young guy in Community Relations to click and drag my script and
tell everyone he wrote it. The Cardinals wouldn’t allow a MLB Player-Agent
to write this stuff for them! He said ‘really?” I told him YES, its so much
more important that these three unique stories be told than for anyone to
care who’s idea it was.
Please read the attachment. The Cardinals have the right to shorten the
script anyway they want to meet time restraints. Pretty cool for Dad, Rocky
and Danny and I think, important for fans to be reminded, learn & see these
stories first hand!
Stay tuned….
Continued success,
Lou Tevlin
Hi All, I just received
the info below. For friends, this is from my cousin and I think it great
that he has been able to honor his dad in this way. His dad was also
honored on Memorial Day (again through another of his sons) as
grandmarshall and a
dedication to him and all who have, are now serving and gave the
ultimate for the United States of America.
All info is below & on the attached link. WE WILL BE WATCHING!!!
Happy 4th of July!
Carrie Saz
Hi,
I so congratulate you Lou for being the impetus of this honorable event. I’m
thrilled it came off so well and I appreciate everyone’s involvement and
support of our great pop!
Thanks Mary for the recap and I really look forward to the video clip. Amy,
please call me if I can help get it online to share!
Love ya’ll! Pete
oh, my goodness...WHAT A GREAT CELEBRATION!!! THANKS SO VERY, VERY MUCH TO DAD FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY ; AND TO ALL OF US......AND KUDOS TO LOU FOR HIS GREAT IDEA HANDED TO THE NEW GUY TRYING TO TAKE OVER FOR THE LATE MARTY HENDON...ON A SILVER PLATTER, NO LESS!!!!!AND TO AMY FOR ALL OF HER HELPING BOTH MARK AND I ENJOY A SPECTACULAR EVENING OF CARDINAL BASEBALL AND BEING THERE WHEN PUHOLS HIT HIS 300TH HOME RUN!!!!!!!......wow!!!! history in the making!!!!! just wanted to share with all of you what a great priviledge it was to stand on home plate with daddy and have the whole stadium cheer for him, the greatest generation honoree..along with danny cox and his dad vern from the air force, and rocky sieckmann and his wife..(he was one of the iran held hostages in the 70's when jimmy carter was elected president). ........also wanted to share with you what daddy told me when, at 12:30 am we finally arrived back home----we have to take the high road still, since the flooding has not opened up the river road yet----and i called to let dad know we arrived home safely....he shared with me that people must have paid attention to the pregame ceremonies; because the whole way out of the stadium..(which was his first time being at BUSCH #3) EVERYONE WAS THANKING HIM FOR HIS SERVICE!!!!!! he also told me that he was the grateful one, for being able to represent all the fellow comrades that couldn't make it there, or who had given the ultimate sacrifice.....so i just told him that he was the greatest dad who represented the greatest generation.....and HUMBLY HE OBJECTED.....quote.."well, when i look into the mirror; that's not who i see" .....so i just let him know....that's who we all see everyday and thanked him again.....best get to bed now, but wanted to share our enthusium for the priviledge of going to this game!!! THANKS DAD....AND LOU AND AMY!!!!! love you all so much.................. mark and mary
Mary,
What a wonderful recap of a fantastic evening. I’m so thrilled you & Mark
were right there. Amy had total access-thanks! I’m also glad the gentleman
in the TV truck gave you authority to come in. I didn’t have that authority
& sensed we were pushing it to even visit at that exact time because they
were in full blown production to the open of the show/ballgame. That was
really cool and the guys treated Dad so well & respectful. Thanks Amy for
taking pictures---priceless.
Continued success,
Lou Tevlin