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Kranepool need a kidney.

RealityChuck Dec 22 2017 04:08 PM

Sad story in today's Times (If you're blocked, open in Incognito mode). https://goo.gl/VARjr3 Ed Kranepool insists he is not selling his World Series ring, the one he won during his 18 years with the Mets. Everything else, however, must go. Kranepool’s decision to sell off his extensive collection of baseball memorabilia — including items signed by Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio and Willie Mays — comes at a tough time. A former first baseman, Kranepool, 73, is confronting serious health issues as well as a continuing rift with the only major league team he ever played for. The health problems — Kranepool has lived with diabetes for much of his life — have led to the amputation of all the toes on his left foot and left him awaiting a kidney transplant that he hopes will take place early next year. The rift has left Kranepool wondering if a sympathetic phone call from the Mets’ owners will ever come. Kranepool was one of my heroes when I started following the Mets, one of three original Mets to play for pennant-winning Mets teams. One winter, he was one of the Mets who came out to Riverhead on a promotional tour (I got Larry Miller's autograph, but not Ed's).

d'Kong76 Dec 22 2017 04:33 PM Re: Kranepool need a kidney.

Best to you, Ed.. hope you find a match and better health in 2018.

TheOldMole Dec 22 2017 05:04 PM Re: Kranepool need a kidney.

Prayers with Eddie, and what’s wrong with the Mets?

Valadius Dec 24 2017 02:34 AM Re: Kranepool need a kidney.

TheOldMole wrote: Prayers with Eddie, and what’s wrong with the Mets?