Very sad
Marc's love & loyalty to the game was apparent. He was so blog worthy and I'm glad he and I became friends over the years. He will be missed.
A Sad Insider will remain shut down until Monday in respect of our lost friend. As all we are is dust in the wind
Wow! really sorry to hear that, Marc was a great person and friend. even though we only seen each other once a week on Mondays .It was always a warm hello and a hand shake and a hug. Truly a good friend. He will be missed by many and may God Bless his family and may he rest in Peace! you will be missed my good friend!
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DeleteHello Chris i know this may be weird being that you dont know me but I am Marc's younger son Brandon. Is their anything you can tell me about my dad being that i hadnt spoken to him in a long time and never will be able to again. Thank you if anything can you email me at truemet14@aol.com it would be much appreciated
DeleteAnother unique spirit and personality gone too soon.
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I am at a loss for words...
My love to all those who know what it's like to lose someone and the many emotions that it stirs. We have each other. Until we don't. And I honor all those who I've come to know each and every game.
Jon Libman
Very sad news. Marc loved watching us all play because he couldn't. He loved the game. A really good guy, very misunderstood if you ever got a chance to learn about him. I'll miss seeing him at the park every day, and giving him a hug hello.
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He always a put a smile on my face . ...." That's a HORRRRIBBLE shirt , Cutler ! " .......there will now be a glaring absence on the benches at Hecksher . .........Good journey , Marc.
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Heckscher will not be the same.
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Wow, a terrible surprise. I'm saddened that I'll never get to complain about his strike zone again. We all take so much for granted. Marc will be missed - LD
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ReplyDeleteA class man who made the day brighter with his positive attitude. A proud father and fun spirit to be around. I'll truly miss him. A park classic!!!
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jack s.
A good man without a mean bone in his body and a wicked sense of humor. His softball family will miss him. R.I.P. our friend Marc Rosenthal
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ReplyDeleteIf you play on competing teams for 20 years and, win or lose, sit on the bench afterwards to soak in the remains of the day with conversation, observations and lots of laughs, you get to know a person pretty well.
ReplyDeleteMarc and I laughed about getting old (it sucks especially if you want to keep playing ball), about the ups and downs of our league and often about being fathers. We agreed that being a parent was one of the very few things we loved more than Central Park softball. He was such a proud father.
He was funny and smart, a good combination for those sometimes raucous post-game conversations. And just a millimeter beneath all the competitive bluster and eccentricity was a truly nice man, who loved the game and the community of which he was an integral part.
I will miss his rusty gate of a voice, braying protests, "that was a HORRi-bull call". I suspect he will be missed by more people than he might have guessed. He was one of a kind and therefore, completely irreplaceable.
It is a wonderful (and sad) coincidence that RR got a last word from Marc in his "Ebony and Ivory" post with Marc and Charlie Baily. And it breaks my heart to hear him talk about getting healthy for next season.
ReplyDeleteIn my imagination, Marc is already oiling up his glove in a game somewhere beyond and getting on some poor, hapless umpire's strike zone before taking a nap between games in an endless season.
I miss him already.
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Love that man
ReplyDeleteNow Howie has a pal to hang out with in the bleachers beyond . A couple of swell guys . Miss you both .
ReplyDeleteREST IN PEACE! A GOOD MAN FUNNY GUY! I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND!
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ReplyDeleteGreat Guy!!! I will miss hearing him call out, "NOW BATTING NUMBER 33-3-3-3-3!!!" It made me smile while I was batting because I knew it was him! Im glad Ricky video taped him, so you can check it out if you come to site in a few years and he is still there.
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RIP 33'3 represent!
ReplyDeleteI only saw this news now... as I'm looking to make contact with some of those crazy bastards from Friday pickups to ask a favor. I spent one summer and spring of unemployment and night work looking forward to days blagging my way into games and being welcomed with open arms (mostly) by Jimmy and the Locos... Spent plenty of time in the bleachers with the umps. Marc was a funny guy and a good one. RIP.
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