Cleats by Bill Hinds for May 26, 2004
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Grandfather: Jerome, I'm going to coach you at pitching just like I coached Vida Blue. George: Vida Blue? Dad, you never told me you knew Vida Blue! He was awesome with the A's in '71! Grandfather: No that Vida Blue! The Vida Blue I'm talkin' about was my teammate in the early '50s. George: Oh. I just figured--you know--the unusual name--and baseball--I mean, who wouldn't? Grandfather: Now you're sounding foolish-- just like Bobby Gibson used to. George: You knew Bob Gibson?!