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March 17, 2005
A sad sad day
 

Everyone that follows baseball has a favorite player. He may be the superstar. The home run leader. The fastest. The most dazzling.

My baseball hero? He is just a good guy. Not a superstar by most people's standards. But he is the player that arrives first, works hardest, leaves last. He is the player that helps out all the young guys, who never questions what is asked of him. He is the utility guy who played every position but two last season. He is a real baseball player. He loves the game and you see it in every play that he makes, in his attitude and his work ethic.

He is the guy who I can show to the kids and say, "That's how you play baseball. You go out there everyday and you do your best."

As of today, he is no longer a Met. I know not many people will be sad to see him go. And I know that there are flashier superstars that will take his place. But I am still going to wear my Joe McEwing jersey on opening day and I will miss him. And I think the team will as well. Sometimes you just need the guys that make up the heart of a team. And Joe, he was truly one of the Amazin's.








I am sure that we will see Super Joe coaching in the near future. I am sorry that he is no longer a Met. It's a sad, sad day and losing Joe just breaks my heart.

players, staff sad to see McEwing go

"It's a reality check," Piazza said. "People come and go in the game. You learn that. But this is a loss for the organization."

Wright says he's proud to be McEwing's Mets legacy.

"Real proud," Wright said, "if people saw me play and thought of Joe. I'd like him to be remembered in New York. I want his influence to mold my character so I can be like him."

"It's a sad day and a loss for this organization because he gave so much," Mets catcher Mike Piazza said. "Joe always did what was asked of him and picked up the slack when necessary. But he's a positive guy, and I'm sure he's going to end up somewhere that's good for him."

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