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Cliff Floyd in Mourning

MFS62 Aug 21 2006 10:34 AM

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmnotes214860056aug21,0,3451668.story?coll=ny-mets-print How sad. Later

HahnSolo Aug 21 2006 12:09 PM

Wow, that is just devastating.

Edgy DC Aug 21 2006 12:30 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 21 2006 11:18 PM

As bad as that is, there may be more to it. Shanta was actually a classmate of Cliff's younger brother Julius. She had been a handful for her adoptive parents, and was taken in and adopted by the Floyds when she was six. She remained rebellious and had two children and ran away as a teenager. She reconciled with her family and they grew close, but then developed breast cancer. All of them --- Floyd's common-law wife and two children, his parents, his sister and her two children (born when she was 14 and 16) --- had been living with him during her recovery, until the cancer remanifest itself in her head. So now, I guess he's going to share responsiblity for those orphaned children with his parents. In retrospect, I guess this DL assignment couldn't have come at a better time for him. So, I want you all to give Cliff the best ovation you can muster the next time you see him at Shea. Pass it on.

Rockin' Doc Aug 21 2006 11:04 PM

Thanks for the additional information, Edgy. Tough time for Cliff. I have always liked Cliff the player, but now I respect the man. He and his family will be in my prayers.