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Post by junior on Jan 5, 2023 20:16:29 GMT -8
It happens to all of us eventually, but he was only 76 years old. One of the Padres' first real stars, and someone who played the game the right way. I was still a kid back then, but I managed to get his autograph on many different occasions. We had seats behind the Padres' dugout at the old place, and even though that didn't mean we were all that close, it was pretty easy to get players' attention back then. I remember some games - usually against Expos, but a few other teams come to mind as well - there were probably less than 4,000 people in the entire balllpark. Good times, but sad to hear about his passing today. He'll forever be one of the Padres' best players in my mind. He could sure mash a baseball. www.mlb.com/news/nate-colbert-dies |
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Post by johneaztec on Jan 5, 2023 21:00:09 GMT -8
It happens to all of us eventually, but he was only 76 years old. One of the Padres' first real stars, and someone who played the game the right way. I was still a kid back then, but I managed to get his autograph on many different occasions. We had seats behind the Padres' dugout at the old place, and even though that didn't mean we were all that close, it was pretty easy to get players' attention back then. I remember some games - usually against Expos, but a few other teams come to mind as well - there were probably less than 4,000 people in the entire balllpark. Good times, but sad to hear about his passing today. He'll forever be one of the Padres' best players in my mind. He could sure mash a baseball. www.mlb.com/news/nate-colbert-diesDang. Very sad to hear. Just as you have, I have soooo many great memories of Nate Colbert as a kid. He was bigger than life. Crushed the ball. I also remember how easy it was to get a ticket in the nose bleeds and simply walk down to the elite seats after a few innings and mingle with the players. Sometimes they would answer you back, and some times they would simply pretend that they couldn't hear you. Nate Colbert, Little Enzo Hernandez, Johnny Grubb, Gene Locklear, Doug Rader, etc.... Good times. If I remember correctly, Colbert hit 5 home runs in one game. Absolutely incredible. |
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Post by aardvark on Jan 5, 2023 21:44:42 GMT -8
It happens to all of us eventually, but he was only 76 years old. One of the Padres' first real stars, and someone who played the game the right way. I was still a kid back then, but I managed to get his autograph on many different occasions. We had seats behind the Padres' dugout at the old place, and even though that didn't mean we were all that close, it was pretty easy to get players' attention back then. I remember some games - usually against Expos, but a few other teams come to mind as well - there were probably less than 4,000 people in the entire balllpark. Good times, but sad to hear about his passing today. He'll forever be one of the Padres' best players in my mind. He could sure mash a baseball. www.mlb.com/news/nate-colbert-diesDang. Very sad to hear. Just as you have, I have soooo many great memories of Nate Colbert as a kid. He was bigger than life. Crushed the ball. I also remember how easy it was to get a ticket in the nose bleeds and simply walk down to the elite seats after a few innings and mingle with the players. Sometimes they would answer you back, and some times they would simply pretend that they couldn't hear you. Nate Colbert, Little Enzo Hernandez, Johnny Grubb, Gene Locklear, Doug Rader, etc.... Good times. If I remember correctly, Colbert hit 5 home runs in one game. Absolutely incredible. 5 HR and 13 RBI in a DH. Had to hit HR's at SD Stadium over the 17 foot wall, with dimensions of 330', 375', and 420'. No cheap HR's back then. RIP, Nate. |
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Post by aztecmusician on Jan 5, 2023 23:57:12 GMT -8
Nate Colbert’s 5 home run double header tied a record of Stan Musial. I’m very sad to hear this news, Colbert was one the original Padres and the club’s first legit star.
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Post by johneaztec on Jan 6, 2023 0:09:00 GMT -8
Dang. Very sad to hear. Just as you have, I have soooo many great memories of Nate Colbert as a kid. He was bigger than life. Crushed the ball. I also remember how easy it was to get a ticket in the nose bleeds and simply walk down to the elite seats after a few innings and mingle with the players. Sometimes they would answer you back, and some times they would simply pretend that they couldn't hear you. Nate Colbert, Little Enzo Hernandez, Johnny Grubb, Gene Locklear, Doug Rader, etc.... Good times. If I remember correctly, Colbert hit 5 home runs in one game. Absolutely incredible. 5 HR and 13 RBI in a DH. Had to hit HR's at SD Stadium over the 17 foot wall, with dimensions of 330', 375', and 420'. No cheap HR's back then. RIP, Nate. Absolutely. You really needed to get a hold of it to hit it out. He would've been a major star playing in a better hitters ball park. I'm glad we had him during his prime. |
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Post by johneaztec on Jan 6, 2023 0:09:23 GMT -8
Nate Colbert’s 5 home run double header tied a record of Stan Musial. I’m very sad to hear this news, Colbert was one the original Padres and the club’s first legit star. What a day he had!!! And, not in bad company either, to say the least. |
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Post by The Aztec Panther on Jan 6, 2023 9:33:30 GMT -8
I never got to see him play. The first time I saw a Padres game in person was 1976, but even then I knew the name. He made a huge impact on San Diego while he played for the Padres.
76 really isn't old enough to go.
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