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Post by vermontsox1 on Jan 26, 2021 14:30:55 GMT -5
RIP
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jan 26, 2021 14:39:21 GMT -5
This thing just drags on and drags people down.
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Post by James Dunne on Jan 26, 2021 14:45:37 GMT -5
Terrible news. Johnson was with the organization for 12 years, including five as the PawSox manager and another two as first base coach at the major league level.
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Post by gerry on Jan 26, 2021 14:54:55 GMT -5
Because half the country still demands their freedom to be maskfree and kill you. Some freedom. I have neighbors who still believe it is a hoax. And are also anti-vaxxers. Incredibly dumb smart people. Brainwashed? So this will keep dragging on until the facts are accepted, whenever that may be. RIP RJ. A good man.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jan 26, 2021 15:03:09 GMT -5
RJ was the man. Loved to talk to him at games - he was funny as hell and would give you thoughtful answers to questions.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jan 26, 2021 15:05:34 GMT -5
Oh no! I remember meeting him a few times. Very nice guy with a great sense of humor. Damn Covid!!
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jan 26, 2021 15:09:02 GMT -5
Because half the country still demands their freedom to be maskfree and kill you. Some freedom. I have neighbors who still believe it is a hoax. And are also anti-vaxxers. Incredibly dumb smart people. Brainwashed? So this will keep dragging on until the facts are accepted, whenever that may be. RIP RJ. A good man. I so wish you were wrong about this, but you're not. It's mind boggling how people refuse to see it or think their rights supersede the rights of others. I mean, we outlaw drinking and driving so that you don't hurt not only just yourself but others.... |
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Post by gunner84 on Jan 26, 2021 16:52:57 GMT -5
I met Ron at one of the Pawtucket hot stove meetings that used to be scheduled in January. He could not believe how many fans showed up that day!
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jan 26, 2021 16:58:57 GMT -5
I remember him proudly showing off his World Series ring in 2005 and asking him about his young SS, Dustin Pedroia. I asked him if he thought he could play SS at the major league level or if he was strictly a 2b. Let's just say Ron Johnson gave me the right answer.
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Post by jimoh on Jan 26, 2021 19:07:09 GMT -5
The 2010 story of Johnson's daughter's near-fatal accident in 2009, when she was hit by a speeding car while riding a horse and lost a leg, is very moving, and it is sad to see a family go through that and then lose their dad or husband at the age of 64. It happened at home in Tennessee when he was coaching 1b at Fenway; he stayed at his daughter's side in the hospital for 34 days. www.espn.com/boston/mlb/columns/story?columnist=mcdonald_joe&id=5963358(the writer posted the link on twitter) |
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Post by cdj on Jan 26, 2021 23:27:53 GMT -5
Deserved so much better, I’m sorry Ron  RIP |
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Post by bluechip on Jan 27, 2021 2:57:30 GMT -5
That’s very sad. RIP.
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Post by p23w on Jan 27, 2021 10:42:25 GMT -5
My heart goes out to his family and friends. I know several RJ's age and older who tested positive and battled back. So many variables to the Covid equation and so little established science. |
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RIP