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Title: "Muhammad Ali delivers game ball at Marlins Park" Post by: Chechem on April 05, 2012, 04:24:52 AM (http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2012/baseball/mlb/04/04/marlins-ballpark.ap/ali-loria.p1.jpg)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/04/04/marlins-ballpark.ap/index.html Quote Commissioner Bud Selig offered a one-word review of the Miami Marlins' new ballpark. "All you can say is, 'Wow,'" Selig said. Muhammad Ali had the same reaction. Selig's critique came 90 minutes before the first pitch of the first game Wednesday in the Marlins' season opener against the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, who won 4-1. The ballpark's retractable roof, which is expected to be closed for all but about 10 games, was opened 30 minutes before the start. When the Marlins were introduced, each starter was accompanied by a young lady dressed as Latin showgirl. The surprise guest delivering the ceremonial first pitch: Ali. He emerged from behind the center-field gate in a cart alongside team owner Jeffrey Loria, who had his arm around the former heavyweight champion. I saw this on the morning news. Ali just turned 70, but looked ancient; sad. :( Title: Re: "Muhammad Ali delivers game ball at Marlins Park" Post by: Jamos on April 05, 2012, 06:31:00 AM Father Time has taken his toll on Ali, it's a big price to pay when you choose to be a professional fighter.
Title: Re: "Muhammad Ali delivers game ball at Marlins Park" Post by: cbbama99 on April 05, 2012, 10:04:54 AM Every time I see him now, it is almost hard to believe that this is the same guy who used to talk so much trash, and then go into the ring and back it up. Very sad indeed. :(
Title: Re: "Muhammad Ali delivers game ball at Marlins Park" Post by: Leewillie on April 05, 2012, 01:57:26 PM Glad to see that the Cardinals were not distracted by all the hoopla. 8)
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