Read: Figueroa’s Fan Club
In an article for the New York Times, Joshua Robinson documents the family of Nelson Figueroa, who have been in attendance for each of his starts.
Robinson writes:
“For both of Figueroa’s starts, Billy Wagner has offered his private suite for use by Figueroa’s friends and family. On Thursday night, there were about 60 more friends and family scattered throughout the stadium, including a group behind home plate that danced and roared with every out.”
“Nobody wanted to give him a chance,” Nelson Sr. said. “But I told him, ‘Have arm, will travel.’ ”
…it’s a great story, and it reminds me a bit of tennis player james blake’s entourage at the u.s. open, although not quite as vocal…the question is, how long will this ride last…i suppose that answer lies within the health of pedro and el duque, which is always a mystery…
…thanks to ross m. for the link…
