Nita Killebrew's emotional speech ~ Harmon Killebrew Memorial (May 26, 2011)

[@kmslegal7808]

He was such a nice man. I met him at home depot in Fairfax, VA He was there doing a meet and greet for Scott's. . He autographed photos of himself from the 50s in his Senators uniform. . He was so nice to my 5 year old son. I asked him who was the toughest left hander he ever faced. Of course he said Sandy Koufax. RIP a fine man, Harmon Killebrew

[@aladent]

Harmon was one of my childhood heroes, as I grew up in Watertown, SD. He was a legend and a class act as a baseball player and even better as a man. We're going to miss him.

[@lemaxmas]

Harmon Killebrew was a gentleman in the best sense of the word. What a contrast from his fierce swing of the "Killer" to the kindness he shared with so many fans. I saw him play many times against my home team. As a kid, he took my breath away when he came to bat, with muscles on his muscles so to speak he looked like he could crush the ball at any moment--- and to my distress he often did, and sometimes would even get an ovation from the crowd as we watched another moonshot take off. God bless

Which guy was stronger? Killebrew or Mantle?

[@brabham74]

When I was a kid, I was lucky enough to watch Harmon Killebrew play baseball. In 1968, I watched him, at bat, against Denny McLain. It was 50 years ago, yet, it is still one of the most epic events in my young life. I was a Tiger fan, and I actually, as a 10 year old, was afraid of that guy - Harmon Killebrew - when he stepped to the plate at Tiger Stadium in the summer of 1968. He really was a superman, to kids and adults, from that generation.

[@matthewmtt]

What a great man and what a great family. He was an example to us all. God rest his soul.

[@kevinschichel7965]

I was there when he hit homeruns 500 and 501 , I was only 15 rows away from the 1st one , I would have love it have got it , and given to my Mom , who loved Harman , she always called him Charmin Harmen , he was my hero I

[@regmason2329]

I have posted on another site my memories of "hammerin Harm" when I saw him play as a Senator many years ago. Just let me say he was one of the greatest and most decent ball players that ever put on a uniform. I feel honored to have seen him play.

[@redskindan78]

Washington Senators fans also loved Harmon. I was listening when he hit his first ML home run and watching when he returned from the minors in 1959 to lead the AL in home runs. We used to go to Griffith Stadium early for day games just to see Harmon, Bob Allison, Jim Lemon, and Roy Sievers take batting practice. Sitting in the bleachers during BP was the best way to get a baseball. Incidentally, I had a colleague who sat beside Harmon at a Hall of Fame dinner. Knowing grew up in Washington, he surprised me one day by asking, "Have you heard of Harmon Killebrew? What a humble and nice man!"

[@doxierottenbreath5773]

As a kid growing up in Michigan I used to watch a lot of baseball. Harmon always impressed me as one bad dude at the plate, he was a hitter to be very carefully be pitched to. Twenty-six years later I met him and we talked for a couple of minutes and we had a nice chat. I couldn't believe how this major league player was so nice to me, I never thought he was mean, I just didn't know how friendly he was. What a beautiful person, I just wish I knew him better. My heart goes out to his family, God bless you all.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1971 {August 10th} Harmon Killebrew became the 10th major league player to hit 500 career home runs... Hammerin' Harmon finished his career with 573 homers and was A.L. MVP in 1969 when he led the league with 49 homers and 140 RBIs... He passed away on May 17th, 2011 at the age of 74... R.I.P. Mr. Killebrew...

[@Tomthestarhartnell]

Good Upload Paul, I know how you must feel losing a legend that you admired (cause I lost one as well the same week as you lost Harmon) Rest in Peace Harmon

[@bob-qz9ey]

Though I've watched baseball since 1959, only a few players have made my ultimate fan list, with The "Killer" bein' one of 'em. Others bein' Sandy Koufax, Tony Oliva, Tony Fernandez, Nolan Ryan, Felipe Alou, Mickey Mantle, and Roy Halliday. As a then Twins fan since the team's inception, nothin' was more thrilling than the '65 season, when mainly their bats dethroned the perennially winning Yankees. Though The Twins lost to The Dodgers in seven games, they sure scored a ton of runs - even against Koufax. That said, heck, could Killebrew hit! Some real tape measures! More, he was baseball class.......

[@charlescathiemelvin9790]

Well that's not my story. I handed Harmon three balls. He signed each one of those balls. Each ball signed exactly they way I had requested. No charge. He was the nicest ball player I ever met.

[@baberRuth]

Thome tearing up, teared me up.

[@paulj0557tonehead]

Are those his kids or grandkids? Okay, I'm not the biggest ball fan I quit pony league to skateboard, but I gave my best years to the sport, then I got slow. lol

[@toolmantooltime]

I got one for free