RIP Jose Uribe

Much too young.

I loved watching Jose, Robby and Will turn double-plays behind Rick Reuschel.  And the "Oooo!  Reebay!" chant was the best ever.

Thanks for the memories, we'll miss you.

I emailed the Giants to see if thye have any suggestions or address for fans to make charitable donations, send condolences, etc.  I'll post that info if and when I get it.

I'm thinking of the TV ad for kids "Glove Day", where Robby said "All kids 14 and under will receive a free kid-sized baseball glove" and Jose is in the background trying the kids' glove on, saying "But it is full-size for me."

One for the road...
OOOOOO ReBay!

When I was a kid, I wanted to play SS for the Giants just like Uribe.  I even tried to throw off my wrong foot just like him.  It never worked.

I remember one time he hit a game winning HR (I think it was a walk-off) and they had to have him on the post-game show, but his grasp of English was not the best.  It was the first time I ever heard a Latin player interviewed.  He was kind and gracious.

My user name here is named for him, and I will always remember him this way: "Ground ball in the hole at short.  Uribe has it, to Thompson, to Clark!  Double play!"

RIP OO-Reebay