Cone Honored on Anniversary of Perfect Game

“I was nervous,” Cone said. “That’s nerve-racking out there.”
— Joan Chapman 3. July 19, 2009 4:35 pm
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I too count myself among Mr. Cone’s admirers. Long before he threw the perfect game, he had already endeared himself to Yankee fans. I’ll never forget, for example, his return from a blood clot in his throwing arm in 1996, when he amazingly no-hit the A’s for was it seven innings? And his character was always evident whenever he spoke as a Yankee.
Cone was known for his creativity and for throwing different pitches from different arm angles. So, naturally, Cone decided to be creative with his latest assignment. Instead of throwing an overhand pitch, Cone tossed a sidearm slider, resurrecting a pitch that he called the Laredo.
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Cone spoke at length with Chris Pendergast, a former school teacher with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease),Cheap Houston Astros Hats, whom he met in 1996. Before Pendergast left the suite, he had a pen placed in his mouth and signed his name in Cone’s guest book. Cone considered that a perfect ending to the day.
David Cone is a real boost to the game of baseball. What a character.
— jim frazee 2. July 19, 2009 3:39 pm
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That was his 2nd act as a NY sports star. In his first act, as a young brash flamethrower for the Mets, he learned a lot about the consequences of being a little too cocky. He has always seemed a little humbler since that time.
While C.C. Sabathia was throwing lots of pitches to struggle past Detroit, Cone meandered through the suite and posed for pictures. Goose Gossage, the Hall of Fame closer; Barry Lyons,Small Sample Sizes, Cone’s former Mets’ teammate; and Ed Cone, David’s father, were among those who were in attendance. Cone’s perfecto was against the Montreal Expos.
Now in his 3rd act as a sometime Yankee broadcaster and an ambassador for baseball, one wonders what his next step will be – a more important position in baseball, or perhaps politics?
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As the Yankees and the Tigers grazed into the fifth inning of a scoreless game, most of the people in the suite ignored the taut contest when Cone showed up. Cone shares the suite with Andrew Levy and Tim O’Neill, two friends who run Wish You Were Here Productions.
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I also commend David Cone for his service to the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor by testifying about her role in keeping MLB playing after the strike. David seems to be very much at home in the world of the Congress….
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— voice87 5. July 20, 2009 12:37 pm
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“I tried to break one off,” Cone said. “The guys were getting on me to do it. I almost did it.”
Levy, who was one of the original “Cone-heads” for Cone’s starts for the Mets at Shea Stadium, held up a glass of Champagne and offered a toast to Cone. With Cone’s relatives and friends shouting “speech, speech,” Cone gave a quick thank-you speech.
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When David Cone finally made it to Suite 33 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday,St Louis Cardinals Hats, two buttons of his blue shirt were opened, and he looked relieved. On the 10-year anniversary of Cone’s perfect game with the Yankees, he was thrilled that he did not bounce the ceremonial first pitch.
Nice blog. A gentleman he was (oops, still is), that David Cone. What a fine tribute to America’s game!
— Yelnoc 4. July 19, 2009 10:27 pm
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