Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

White's friend loses battle with cancer (Rondell-MLB)
Twincities.com ^ | 4-27-06 | JASON WILLIAMS

Posted on 04/27/2006 5:59:32 AM PDT by JZelle

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rondell White planned to ship a replica Twins road jersey to his "hero" last Thursday.

Instead, the kid-sized jersey, draped in clear plastic, is hanging in the Twins designated hitter's locker stall. It will stay there all season.

It is White's way of honoring a courageous boy he met while playing for the Montreal Expos in the 1990s. Antony Carola died Thursday after a decadelong battle with cancer. He was 14.

White and his wife, Zana, spent Monday, the Twins' day off, in Montreal attending Carola's viewing. White took a 6:30 a.m. flight from Montreal to Kansas City on Tuesday and was in the lineup for that night's game. White went 1 for 4 as the designated hitter in the Twins' 2-1 victory.

"He was like a little brother to me," said White, who learned of Carola's passing from a phone message following Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. "It's hard to believe. He was a fighter. He fought. He fought. He fought. He was always positive, never complained."

(Excerpt) Read more at twincities.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: minnesotatwins; mlb; rondellwhite
Nice story. God rest Antony.
1 posted on 04/27/2006 5:59:34 AM PDT by JZelle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: JZelle

Sad, but touching, story. Rondell White has always been one of the real good guys of baseball.


2 posted on 04/27/2006 6:30:33 AM PDT by speedy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson