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Fred Klein
Counsel, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP 1350 Broadway, 11th floor
Counsel, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP 1350 Broadway, 11th floor
Preparing
258 days ago
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On Sunday I will be throwing out the first pitch at the (Mets minor league team) Coney Island Cyclones game (against the Yankees Hudson Valley minor league team).
This is a great honor (bestowed upon me by my Gotham City Networking colleagues, especially Rosalia Ruberto and Corey Bearak) and I am both most appreciative and bigly apprehensive...
I am apprehensive because vindicating the honor requires me to stand (on the rubber on the pitching mound 60' 6" from home plate) and deliver (a well thrown overhand strike)!
The problems facing me are my pride and my well worn left arm.
I have not thrown overhand in years and when I tried 3 weeks ago it was not a happy reunion. To say I was rusty is an understatement.
Nonetheless, desperately wanting not to embarrass myself (see all the videos of celebrities failing miserably on their First Pitch) I embarked on a self designed crash pitching program with the help of my wife Joanne, son David and personal trainer Suzanne.
Slowly but surely, my arm loosened and I've shown progressive improvement, but it's touch and go as to how well I will Stand and Deliver Sunday.
I have tried to visualize myself winding up and delivering a sizzling "Heater", but so far it hasn't come into focus. Nonetheless, I will keep on preparing until I step on the Cyclones mound.
After all, as Steve Jobs said "The journey is the reward"!
PS I do have the oft used option of throwing a shorter distance from the front of the mound. We shall see...
I am apprehensive because vindicating the honor requires me to stand (on the rubber on the pitching mound 60' 6" from home plate) and deliver (a well thrown overhand strike)!
The problems facing me are my pride and my well worn left arm.
I have not thrown overhand in years and when I tried 3 weeks ago it was not a happy reunion. To say I was rusty is an understatement.
Nonetheless, desperately wanting not to embarrass myself (see all the videos of celebrities failing miserably on their First Pitch) I embarked on a self designed crash pitching program with the help of my wife Joanne, son David and personal trainer Suzanne.
Slowly but surely, my arm loosened and I've shown progressive improvement, but it's touch and go as to how well I will Stand and Deliver Sunday.
I have tried to visualize myself winding up and delivering a sizzling "Heater", but so far it hasn't come into focus. Nonetheless, I will keep on preparing until I step on the Cyclones mound.
After all, as Steve Jobs said "The journey is the reward"!
PS I do have the oft used option of throwing a shorter distance from the front of the mound. We shall see...
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Comments from Guests
Fred, I am totally confident in your ability to throw some cheese at the knees! And remember, every day is another opportunity to make fools of ourselves. Have fun.
Posted By : Joanne Celi
Good luck! Better you than me. No way could I throw 60 feet today.
Posted By : louis petrone
Thanks for sharing your experience Fred, and I agree with Steve Jobs. It is not how far you pitch, it is that you will be there, on that mound, doing it! And just think of how many people you will inspire to try something even if the outcome is not "perfect". I am reminded of the Theodore Rosevelt quote ..."The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena" by throwing that first pitch you will be "daring greatly"! Looking forward to cheering you on as you enter the arena!
Posted By : Susan Birne-Stone