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Be careful out there

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by SuperJon, Apr 28, 2009.

  1. Apr 28, 2009 at 9:39 PM #1
    SuperJon

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    Hey guys. Today the baseball community lost a great person. Some of you in the western part of the state (especially Asheville) may have known him. Jeff Taylor was pitching batting practice to his son (who plays baseball across town at Lynchburg College) and a line drive hit him and unfortunately killed him. Jeff coached AAU when he was living in the Asheville area and was a huge baseball fan.

    As sad as this is, and as shocking as it is, I just wanted to remind you guys to be careful out there on the field. Even if you're pitching behind an L screen, make sure you're watching out and staying behind it.
     
  2. Apr 28, 2009 at 9:49 PM #2
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    Wow, tradgic news ....I knew Jeff back when our son's were playing AAU against each other. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
     
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    unbelieveable & sad...

    news! Screens at 30 foot our potentially deadly as seen here. I have survived taken one of the side of my head and my bicep put me in a world of hurt and outta commission. My prayers go out to the family.
     
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    Jeff

    was known to all of us as JT on the High School Baseball Web. Over the years we have followed his son through high school and on to college through his dads posts. JT loved baseball and loved throwing batting practice to his son. He will be missed and this is such a sad story for everyone especially his son. Pray that they will find peace and understanding in such a trying time. I can not imagine what the family is going through right now. Pray for them and keep them in your thoughts.
     
  7. May 2, 2009 at 12:29 AM #7
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    The viewing for Jeff was tonight. There were hundreds of people there waiting in line up to an hour. The entire Lynchburg College baseball team was there with Jeff Jr, all dressed in Lynchburg College Baseball pullovers. Jeff Sr was dressed in his LC baseball hat with his glove on. There were flowers from pretty much every school in the ODAC along with the Pittsburgh Pirates. I know one guy who drove down from Philly to go to the viewing tonight.

    One of the best things I've heard this week is that Jeff Jr was out playing baseball yesterday with his teammates. I'm really glad he didn't turn away from the game.
     

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