Before my father passed, one of the things I remember most are the debates we would have over whose heroes were better. Sure, he chose some good names. The Tigers' Al Kaline, the Lions' Alex Karras and, of course, the Red Wings' Ted Lindsay.
Well, Dad, I think you got me on this one. None of my guys got a major award in their respective sport named after them.The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced April 14th at the Hockey Hall of Fame that the Lester B. Pearson Award is being reintroduced as the Ted Lindsay Award.
My father took me to a card show in Detroit when I was a kid so I could meet "Terrible Ted." My Dad told me stories the whole ride over. I walked away that day with more than a signed piece of rubber.
Since that father-son trip, I've been able to watch old videos of Lindsay and have been able to see just what Dad was saying. I've also built my Ted Lindsay collection to include some of the following:
A chair from Detroit's old Olympia Stadium;
A single-signed jersey;
These four cards;
A jersey shared by fellow Hall of Famer Sid Abel; and
How 'bout this gem with Gordie Howe?Anyways ... Congratulations, Ted, on this well deserved-honor.
Awesome stuff you have there.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to something from a fellow Wings fan.
It's great to see something nice happen to a true ambassador of the game. A great hockey player but a better person.
ReplyDeleteBravo, great stuff!
ReplyDeleteFantastic stuff!!!
ReplyDeleteTed's got one of the best signatures hands down. And to have it paired up with Gordie is awesome.
Ted is one of the best TTM, sent him two or three cards and got them back within two weeks. Along with a folder up broucher with his stats signed.
ReplyDeleteClass act. Some of the younger players should take notes