Gaslamp Ball - Jerry Coleman passes away at age 89San Diego Padres baseball in the form of a bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50553/glb-fav.png2016-01-05T14:41:28-08:00http://www.gaslampball.com/rss/stream/50534352016-01-05T14:41:28-08:002016-01-05T14:41:28-08:00Jerry Coleman passed away two years ago today
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<p>Remembering the Colonel.</p> <p>Two years ago today, San Diego and the baseball community as a whole were hit with the devastating news of the death of Jerry Coleman. The 89-year old was a hero in so many ways, and as Friar Faithful it was especially hard to come to terms with the Voice of the Padres being gone.</p>
<p>I remember quite vividly hearing the news. I was on a high from the Chargers' win over the Bengals and an Aztecs win over the Jayhawks. Then I saw the <a href="https://twitter.com/Padres/status/419975222771478528">tweet</a> from the Padres announcing the Colonel had passed away. It always feels kind of weird when someone you don't know personally dies, but the loss hits you so deeply it's like it was a loved one. Padres fans had the unfortunate luck of experiencing two such losses in that same year. But what I remember even more than the sadness was the comfort that came from the entire community coming together. Having so many people share their memories, especially here at Gaslamp Ball, made it a lot easier to get through it. It was especially cathartic for someone like me. I'm the only really big sports fan in my family, so no one else in my house really understood the impact of such a loss. But I had Gaslamp Ball, and that was incredibly comforting.</p>
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<p>In the two years since his passing, it's been wonderful to hear Jerry's longtime broadcasting partner, Ted Leitner, continue to keep his memory alive and well in the radio booth, signing off every single broadcast with a tribute to the Colonel. The Padres have also continued the tradition of "hanging a star" for particularly spectacular plays made by Padres at Petco Park, and I've always enjoyed seeing Bob Scanlan take over those duties these past couple of seasons (I suppose that torch will be passed to Jesse Agler in the coming year). And Jerry will always be a part of Petco Park, quite literally, with his statue greeting arriving guests and the broadcast booth named after him, housing so many people who looked up to him and learned from him over the years.</p>
<p>I still miss hearing Jerry's voice on the radio broadcasts. I'll always remember his speech on the day the Padres revealed his statue at Petco Park, when he talked about how highly he thought of San Diego and of Padres fans. I'll continue to try to live up to his view of us as always faithful and unwavering to the last out. And when the Padres eventually win their first World Series I'll picture him and Tony Gwynn cheering them on right along with us, as they should be.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2016/1/5/10719506/jerry-coleman-passed-away-two-years-ago-todayjodes04052015-04-03T14:50:42-07:002015-04-03T14:50:42-07:00Marines name sports facility after Jerry Coleman
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<p>The Marines at Marine Recruit Depot San Diego are naming a sports facility, formerly known ats the Semper Fit Field House after one of their own. After today's dedication it'll be named the Jerry Coleman Center and feature murals, photos and paintings of the Colonel.</p>
<p><a href="http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/04/03/mcrd-to-name-sports-facility-after-jerry-coleman/">MCRD to name sports facility after Jerry Coleman | FOX5 San Diego KSWB</a></p>
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<p>"It is an honor to recognize Lt. Col. Jerry Coleman during the dedication and transformation of the former Semper Fit Field House to the Jerry Coleman Center," said Thomas Spencer, director of MCRD San Diego’s Marine Corps Community Services.</p>
<p>"He was a great ballplayer and Marine, and a true gentleman," Spencer said. "He was an outstanding Marine officer and it reflected both on and off the field. This dedication is absolutely befitting. They simply do not come any finer than Jerry Coleman."</p>
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<p>Padres Chairman Ron Fowler and Maggie Coleman were at MCRD for the ceremony and County Supervisor Ron Roberts was there to capture the moment and post it to Twitter.</p>
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<p>Brigadier Gen. James Bierman at Jerry Coleman Center dedication. <a href="http://t.co/k0iGFj0TYA">pic.twitter.com/k0iGFj0TYA</a></p>
— Ron Roberts (@RonRobertsSD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RonRobertsSD/status/584103540211064832">April 3, 2015</a>
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<p>Padres President Ron Fowler honors Jerry Coleman's contributions to baseball and the Marines. <a href="http://t.co/3mVuEEpSeR">pic.twitter.com/3mVuEEpSeR</a></p>
— Ron Roberts (@RonRobertsSD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RonRobertsSD/status/584106534512140288">April 3, 2015</a>
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<p>Maggie Coleman thanks the Marine Corps, closing with "Semper Fi and beat L.A." <a href="https://twitter.com/Padres">@padres</a> <a href="http://t.co/kwFqCGkXvy">pic.twitter.com/kwFqCGkXvy</a></p>
— Ron Roberts (@RonRobertsSD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RonRobertsSD/status/584109133328093184">April 3, 2015</a>
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<p>Locker at the new Jerry Coleman Center dedicated today at MCRD by my <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Padres?src=hash">#Padres</a> & Jer's beloved Marine Corp. Semper Fi. <a href="http://t.co/G4Q8lUBZeA">pic.twitter.com/G4Q8lUBZeA</a></p>— Ted Leitner (@TedLeitner) <a href="https://twitter.com/TedLeitner/status/584143040136126464">April 3, 2015</a>
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https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/3/8341709/marines-name-sports-facility-at-mcrd-after-jerry-colemanjbox2015-02-07T13:40:18-08:002015-02-07T13:40:18-08:00A great Jerry Coleman tribute Song "Oh, Doctor!"
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<p>Until today when <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/2/6/7992395/oh-doctor-song">Gaslamp Baller <i>EB Parker</i> asked about a Jerry Coleman tribute song</a> that another fan had shared with him, I didn't know it existed for the past 9 months.</p>
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<p>I'm hoping my fellow GLBers can help me out. I was wearing my Coleman jersey to a game last year when somebody approached me and had me listen to a Jerry Coleman tribute song. I believe the name of the song is "Oh Doctor", but it possibly could have another title. Since then, I've tried to find it on YouTube, iTunes, etc. with no luck. Does any body know the artist name and how I could find the song? Thank you. BBTB.</p>
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<p><i>Jodes0405</i> fortunately found it for her on SoundCloud.</p>
<p>I like it much better than <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2014/1/6/5280644/hang-a-star-on-that-one">Tim Flannery's tribute</a> which is a little too melancholy, soppy and sentimental for my taste. This track is much more upbeat and the way I choose to remember our beloved Colonel. Well done, Main Flow and company.</p>
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<p>(Lou Evans)<br>Ohhhh. Yeah yeah.</p>
<p>(Jerry Coleman)<br>Oh Doctor! You can hang a star on that baby!</p>
<p>(Justin Werner)<br>Well I'm sure you know,<br>that we lost our star,<br>one of the greatest men,<br>to step foot in Petco Park, <br>Jerry Coleman!<br>We're gonna celebrate your life.<br>You brought so much joy to so many people, <br>well let's carry that on...<br>What do you say?</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br>Oh Doctor! Oh Doctor! <br>You can hang a star on that!<br>Make a statue in your honor, <br>Oh Doctor! Oh Doctor! <br>Of all the heroes come and gone, <br>once again we've lost on, we've lost one.</p>
<p>(Main Flow)<br>All praise be,<br>he played see,<br>the greatest of all time, maybe,<br>gold wings in the Navy,<br>hang a star on that baby.<br>Second base turned manager,<br>one you could never call lazy.<br>Forty years of announcing,<br>the way he did it was crazy.<br>Hard for us to just let go,<br>all the moments that echo,<br>a part of of Padres history<br>like Tony Gwynn and Petco.<br>From the stands where they spill beer,<br>screaming loud with them real cheers,<br>seems like just yesterday, <br>through memories your still here.<br>Oh Doctor... Oh Doctor</p>
<p>chorus x2 - w/ sing along interlude.<br>(Lou Evans & Justin Werner)</p>
<p>(Rocky Powell - Sax Solo)</p>
<p>(Main Flow - Farewell Spech)<br>1949 American League Rookie of the Year,<br>four World Series rings,<br>a true all star, on and off the field,<br>forty one years as the heart and soul of this community,<br>Jerry Coleman, we're going to miss you...</p>
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<p>I remember hearing the news one year ago today, that the one and <i>only </i>Voice of the Padres, Jerry Coleman had died. The news came to me in the late afternoon. I think I got a text message from either Dex or Jonny, I was stunned. Like many of you, I had never known the Padres without Jerry somehow attached to them, either as a broadcaster or manager. To be shocked by an 89 year old's death may sound strange but his legend had made him immortal somehow in my mind.</p>
<p>Jon told me that there would likely be a vigil at Jerry Coleman's statue. I asked him if he wanted to go downtown with me, but he couldn't because he was watching his kids. Me I was laying around on the couch. I dropped what I was doing and drove straight to Petco Park. I didn't know what I'd do when I got there I just knew I had to be there.</p>
<p>When I arrived there was one news camera and a few fans congregating. There had been others because there were already a handful of flowers set at the foot of Jerry's statue. I just stood there for a bit. Fans came and went after paying their respects, but eventually a small growing crowd gathered. The Padres left the gates open to allow access to the statue late into the night. I remember it being cathartic to be around and talk with other fans.</p>
<p>Today, for me, the grief is mostly gone but I still miss hearing his voice. When I do hear him in a playback on the radio my mind snaps to attention and there's a brief moment that I need to remind myself he's really gone. I'm still so proud that he was a Padre. As his long time broadcaster partner Ted Leitner often says "Miss ya Jer".</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/1/5/7491501/jerry-coleman-passed-away-one-year-ago-todayjbox2014-10-31T09:50:34-07:002014-10-31T09:50:34-07:00Tony Gwynn and Jerry Coleman tribute pumpkin
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<p>If Jodes wasn't at work right now this is probably what she'd blog. </p> <p>Happy Gaslamp Ball-oween my lovely Gaslamp Ballers! This is your girl <i>Jodes0405</i>. I'm on two hours sleep and starting my eight hour work day, that's why I might not sound like myself.<i> Holla!</i></p>
<p>As you know the <a href="http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/sd/fan_forum/pumpkins.jsp">Padres are hosting their annual pumpkin carving contest</a>. All you have to do is carve a Padres themed pumpkin, tag it with #PadresPumpkins and post it on Instagram.</p>
<p>Here's the thing about me, <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2012/10/24/3549818/arts-crafts-project-padres-pumpkin">I've got mad skillz</a> when it comes to carving gourds. I also looove me some Padres. <i>Keep the faith, y'all! </i></p>
<p>You should also know that as a college student, I'm not afraid of procrastination.</p>
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<p>Well I'm home now and these pumpkins aren't going to carve themselves.</p>
— Jodi Paranal (@jodes0405) <a href="https://twitter.com/jodes0405/status/528073995661238272">October 31, 2014</a>
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So last night I pulled an all-nighter while creating my ultimate Padres pumpkin tribute to the late legends, Tony Gwynn and Jerry Coleman.</p>
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<p>It is time. <a href="http://t.co/yBU6JUaJJV">pic.twitter.com/yBU6JUaJJV</a></p>
— Jodi Paranal (@jodes0405) <a href="https://twitter.com/jodes0405/status/528086132475838464">October 31, 2014</a>
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<p>In progress...</p>
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— Jodi Paranal (@jodes0405) <a href="https://twitter.com/jodes0405/status/528096500296200192">October 31, 2014</a>
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I miss these two so much.</p>
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<p>It took me forevs, but after taking a step back and looking at the finished product I think it was worth it. How about you?</p>
<p>Go Padres!</p>
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<p>Thank you, everyone, for all the kind words. I <3 you, now stop</p>
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https://www.gaslampball.com/2014/10/31/7138285/padres-pumpkins-tony-gwynn-and-jerry-coleman-tributejodes0405jbox2014-01-21T15:59:55-08:002014-01-21T15:59:55-08:00Fans shake Jerry Coleman's statue's hand
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<p>You may remember back in 2011, Dex and I thought we'd come up with a series of new traditions for Padres fans. After some inspiration from <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2010/8/19/1631843/gaslamp-ball-chews-on-wrigley-field">my recent road trip to Chicago </a>and subsequent stop at Lincoln's tomb, we decided the first new tradition would be to <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2011/1/5/1916745/new-padres-fan-tradition-rub-tony-gwynns-statues-knee-ease-his-pain">rub Tony Gwynn's statue's knee</a> at every game. The idea was met with great enthusiasm but the actual task of reaching Gwynn's knee proved to be quite difficult for vertically challenged fans. I tried it at a game soon after the blog was posted and found that while I could touch his knee, the degree of difficulty would insure that the tradition would never catch on.</p>
<p>That brings us to September 2012. Unfortunately <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2012/9/16/3340528/a-review-of-jerry-coleman-day-from-someone-who-didnt-attend-jerry">I was out of town on Jerry Coleman Day</a> when the Padres officially unveiled and dedicated Coleman's new statue. My first opportunity to see it in person was at a weeknight game with Jon. At the time SB Nation wanted bloggers to shoot more video and so I brought my camera along and with nothing to film, I thought we'd recycle our earlier statue idea and have Jon shake Jerry's hand while I narrated. After all, <i><a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/16084">it is always lucky to touch a hero statue</a></i>, maybe it'd bring the Padres a win. Unfortunately my narration was embarrassingly awkward and we shelved the idea.</p>
<p>Here's an animated gif made from the 2012 video of Jon showing how a fan might choose to shake Jerry's hand at each game.</p>
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<p>Earlier this month, when fans learned that <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2014/1/8/5289394/r-i-p-jerry-coleman-1924-2014">Jerry Coleman passed away</a>, <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2014/1/5/5278308/padres-fans-gather-at-jerry-colemans-statue-after-news-of-his-death/in/5053435">I went to the ballpark</a> with others to mourn. Fans left flowers at Coleman's feet, wept resting their head upon his chest, hugged his likeness and even shook his hand. It was all very touching. It didn't go unnoticed by fellow Padres broadcaster Andy Masur.</p>
<p><a href="http://andy-masur.blogspot.com/2014/01/we-miss-you-already-jerry.html">MASUR'S MUSINGS: We Miss You Already Jerry...</a></p>
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<p>It hit me hard after watching a gentleman walk up to the broad bronze likeness, and shake its hand as if to say, "thank you, and it's been a pleasure knowing you". I mentioned to someone at that moment, "this is how you know you've had an impact on people's lives".</p>
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<p>With that said, how great would it be if shaking Jerry Coleman's statue's hand became a new tradition at Petco Park? Somewhere down the line an out-of-town guest or new fan might look upon the statue and ask a seasoned Padres fan why this bronze statue's hand has been burnished and appears to shine like gold. They'd learn that Jerry Coleman was so beloved by fans that they regularly shake his hand to pay their respects for his service to our country, our city and our team.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2014/1/21/5332460/fans-shake-jerry-colemans-statues-hand-as-they-pay-their-respectsjbox2014-01-19T02:13:50-08:002014-01-19T02:13:50-08:00The Padres Hang A Star For Jerry Coleman
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<p>"Jerry was the very soul of this organization."</p> <p>This morning, I made my way down to the ballpark for the second time in as many weeks. I was one of the nearly 5,000 in attendance to mourn the passing of Jerry Coleman. I'd shed plenty of tears in the last two weeks, so it seemed like a good idea to bring some tissues.</p>
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<p>The tenor for the day was set before I even entered Petco Park. Walking from the parking lot to the gate, I saw a fan wearing a jersey bearing the name of the Padres late bullpen coach Darrel Akerfelds. That handful of Kleenex in my pocket suddenly seemed woefully insufficient.</p>
<p>I entered through the East Village gate to see the Colonel's statue. The memorial at his feet had grown even larger since I visited on the night of his death. There were flowers, hats, stars, and mementos of all sorts. From there, I worked my way up to the main concourse, pausing to watch the photos of Jerry being shown on every screen in the park. Ushers were distributing brief biographies of Jerry, not that there was a soul in attendance that didn't know it by heart: Four World Series rings, two wars, and fourty-two years behind the microphone.</p>
<p>Dick Enberg took the stage to introduce the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Band, who played the national anthem before a group of Marine F-18 fighter jets flew over the field in the missing man formation. Watching that lone jet pull away from his squad, I pulled out the first of many tissues. Enberg spoke briefly about his time working with Jerry on Angels broadcasts before introducing Randy Jones and Bob Chandler. Chandler described him as "the most beloved sports figure in the history of San Diego." It's a hard to disagree.</p>
<p>Padres Chairman Ron Fowler talked about his father's love for Jerry and his role with the Padres. He described him not just as the one constant through more than four decades of Padres baseball, but "the very soul of this organization." He announced that the Padres will wear a patch on their uniforms this season. Fittingly, it's a star bearing his initials.</p>
<p>Fowler was followed by County Supervisor Ron Roberts, who told a story about riding the New York subway with Jerry, who claimed to know the system like the back of his hand. When they went the wrong way after leaving Yankee Stadium, Jerry amended that claim: "It must have been my glove hand."</p>
<p>Former Padre Tim Flannery played his tribute to the Colonel, "The Man Who Hung The Stars". Another tissue out of my pocket. "I can hear that old familiar voice spilling from a local bar." There goes another tissue. I managed to stop sobbing for a little bit as Joe Torre took the stage, representing the Office of the Commissioner. I'll be honest, I tuned him out a little bit. I barely caught the moment where he flubbed and said Pirates instead of Padres. It's no "Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen," but I think Jerry would have appreciated it.</p>
<p>Then it was time for what everybody knew would be the most difficult part of the ceremony: Ted Leitner's eulogy. I ran out of tissues about halfway through. It was filled with stories of his more than three decades in the broadcast booth with Jerry. "All I had to do was show up and say, 'Jer, what did you do today?'" He reminded us of why we all loved Jerry so much: He made us laugh. He made us smile. Even in the middle of a terrible baseball game in the middle of a terrible season, he put so much joy into our lives. He talked about Jerry's best friend: His beloved German Shepherd Gus, who was also in attendance (oh god, why didn't I bring more tissues?). Perhaps most poignantly, he absolutely refused to speak of Jerry in the past tense.</p>
<p>Lieutenant General John Toolan spoke of the Colonel's military service. He hailed him as a great Marine, extolling him as a role model for all the other Marines in attendance. He was followed by a 21 gun salute, the playing of "Taps" (I might have resorted to using my sleeve as a tissue; don't judge me). There was one more flyover: A plane just like the one he flew in World War II.</p>
<p>His daughter Chelsea was the last to speak. She thanked the Padres and the thousands of fans for their support in such a difficult time. She ended the ceremony in a way that I'm sure would have made Jerry smile: "Semper Fi, and <b><i>BEAT L.A.</i></b>"</p>
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<p>Padres and baseball fans will get a chance to pay respects to our beloved Colonel when the Padres host a <a href="http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?c_id=sd&content_id=66452190&partnerId=as_sd_20140109_16855174&vkey=pr_sd&ymd=20140109" target="_blank">public memorial service</a> at Petco Park on Saturday, January 18th at 10:30am. Gates will be opened an hour before the ceremony and both the East Village gate and Park Blvd. gate will be open for fans to enter the park. There will also be free parking available on Imperial Avenue as well as in the Padres Parkade on 10th.</p>
<p>The event will be a celebration of Jerry's life and accomplishments, both in and out of baseball. There will also be special guests who, I'm assuming, will probably share their personal memories of the Colonel. We're all well aware of Jerry's accomplishments in the broadcast booth, on the field, and in the air as a decorated fighter pilot, but even outside of all of that, he led an extraordinary life and left a mark on every individual he met.</p>
<p>The Coleman family is asking that any donations be made to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.semperfifund.org">Semper Fi Fund</a>. Per the <a href="http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?c_id=sd&content_id=66452190&partnerId=as_sd_20140109_16855174&vkey=pr_sd&ymd=20140109" target="_blank">Padres press release</a>:</p>
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<p>For those who would like to make a donation in Jerry's memory, the Coleman family suggests the Semper Fi Fund (www.semperfifund.org). The Semper Fi Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was created by a group of Marine Corps spouses nine years ago to provide immediate financial assistance and lifetime support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.</p>
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<p>Considering how great <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2012/9/16/3341494/an-account-of-jerry-coleman-day-from-someone-who-did-attend-jerry" target="_blank">Jerry Coleman Day </a>was a couple of years ago, I'm confident the Padres will put together an incredible, heartfelt memorial service that I'm sure the Colonel would find over-the-top. But we all know he deserves endless accolades and every honor in the world. Hopefully this will help provide us all with some catharsis as we gather together to celebrate Jerry's life.</p>
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