Rod Gaspar

[MFS62]

Remember the author who got one of my rememberances into the book "Tales From The Mets Dugout"?
He and some other writers are putting together a book on the 1969 Mets. He sent me a draft of the chapter he has written about Rod Gaspar.

Here is a brief excerpt:

]ROD GASPAR Though his major league career was limited to parts of four seasons, Rod Gaspar was anything but a footnote player. While he played in only one full year in the majors, it was as a World Champion. Gaspar led National League outfielders in double plays while scoring a pivotal run in the 1969 World Series. Wherever he played, Gaspar was known for his spectacular outfield play and his late inning heroics. Retiring from baseball at the age of 30, Gaspar successfully made the transition to a second career . Rodney Earl Gaspar has been employed in the financial services industry since retiring as a player, specializing in asset management, insurance, and business planning.

Later

[RealityChuck]

Interesting.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Not for nothing, but are you sure he's cool with you posting this here, especially before it's been published?

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

That was pretty cool! I hope the whole book is so detailed, a neat read.

I didn't realize I shared a birthday with a Met!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Supposed to be. Wait'll you get to the Kevin Collins chapter!

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: Not ofor nothing, but are you sure he's cool with you posting this here, especially before it's been published?

He used to post "teasers" on other baseball sites. That's where we first "met". So if it sells more books, he won't mind.
And it is a draft (his words).
But I see what you mean. I won't post any others.

Later

[Vic Sage]

That's one hell of a "teaser". Did you just exploit his "first serial rights" without his knowledge or permission?

[MFS62]

I'll edit it down for his (and my) protection.
Thanks.

Later

[Guest Kid Carsey]

Didn't have time to read it this morning, shoulda printed it.

[Theoldmole]

Copy edit. He shouldn't put "retiring from" and "retiring as" in two consecutive sentences.