Notice Bob Watson

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    One always roots for men like Watson, great character, fine ball player, all around good person.
     
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    That's a man for you. Lived his life and doesn't want to take from his kids. Even though that would improve and extend his life.
     
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    I can relate much to well for comfort to Watson's take.

    When I first found out I was going to lose half if not all of a kidney, my Son said: "Dad, if necessary I will give you one of mine". Of course I'd never take it and wouldn't even consider such, regardless, - and such wasn't necessary, TG...

    Watson's discipline at the plate, is still obvious in his own words:

    'I've had a good life and I don't want to take a kidney from young people who really need them and still have their whole lives ahead of them.' That would be very selfish on my part."
     
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    Pulled up '80 ALCS video, Willie on 1st, Watson smoked that ball to right, Brett grabs the incoming ball, fires a strike home to nail Willie. That play was a momentum breaker for sure. Then Brett gets that three run bomb in game 3 series pretty much over.
     
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