The first live baseball game I ever saw was at the opening of the European Center of Little League in Kutno, Poland, about 6 years ago. Steve was writing a piece on that. I instantly became fascinated with the game, and now we live about 100 yards from the OU baseball stadium and watch the game from a nearby hill.
At the opening of Little League Center Steve and I had the chance to meet Stan "The Man" Musial. He even knew a little Polish, having roots in that country.
I'm sorry to hear your idol has passed on, Sunni.