NomarFachix Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Tremendous story about team camaraderie. Backup infielder Jack Hanrahan's wife went into labor super prematurely and he desperately wanted to get to her for the birth of his first son.. Here is an exert of what happened: So even while Hannahan was at bat in the game, he speed booked the first flight in the morning out of Logan airport in Boston back to Cleveland, even knowing that would likely be too late. His next step was calling about private planes. They were available, but they cost $35,000. Even though Hannahan has a contract for $500,000 this year, $35,000 is still seven percent of his annual salary — that's a lot of money on a gamble that it would be the night Jenny gave birth. Hannahan no doubt lives a wonderful life as a major leaguer, but he's a working man's ballplayer. As a third-round pick 10 years before, it's not like Hannahan and family can live off a big signing bonus. So, with only two-plus years of service time vested in the major leagues and no guarantee that he would be making big league money for much longer, Hannahan couldn't bring himself to charter a jet. He'd just take that first morning flight out of Logan. But then Masterson came over and asked what was happening. He had a thought, and wasn't taking no for an answer. Walters recounted the conversation: "Book it," Masterson told Hannahan."I can't. It costs too much," Hannahan replied."Book it!" Masterson said. Then Masterson passed a hat around the clubhouse. Teammates immediately contributed $35,000.http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Teammates-enable-Indians-Hannahan-to-see-preemi?urn=mlb-wp16136 Really great to see a team come together as brothers like that. Makes the Indians so much more likable for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 It's no surprise that a former bred Red Sox player is the one that started it all. :glasses: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Yeah, he's really come into his own.. I bet you feel the same watching him pwn for the Indians as I do watching Ian Kennedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Yeah, he's really come into his own.. I bet you feel the same watching him pwn for the Indians as I do watching Ian Kennedy. I always like Masterson. I was actually really disappointed to see him go. At the time, I would rather have dealt Clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Yeah, he's really come into his own.. I bet you feel the same watching him pwn for the Indians as I do watching Ian Kennedy. [expletive] Kennedy (at least for tonight...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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