Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Garza's no-hitter impresses everyone — except his son - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 08-02-2010, 11:49 PM

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseb...eryone/1111485

By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

ST. PETERSBURG — The celebratory drinks with some teammates were fun, the volume of congratulatory messages enough to send his iPhone into electronic shock, the wish-I-was-there tears from his wife Serina touching.

But the moment Matt Garza will remember most after making history Monday night by throwing the first no-hitter in Rays franchise history came from his phone call with 8-year-old son Matthew.

"My son is the funniest kid ever," Garza said. "When I threw against the Marlins, he told me, 'Man, dad, you suck — one inning, seven runs. I could do that.' … I call him last night and I said, 'Matthew, did you watch the game?' He's like yeah. I said, 'Nine innings, no hits. Who sucks now?' And he goes, 'You're still not an All-Star.'

"He's a chip off the old block. It was good though. He's a competitor, and that's the way I like it. He keeps you grounded. He's like, you're not the best yet. So don't start floating away yet. I think that was the coolest thing, because for me it's him getting into baseball and watching it."

Marvo301 · 08-02-2010, 11:55 PM

Boy his son is a tough critic!

catlover79 · 08-03-2010, 12:00 AM

Out of the mouths of babes!!!

Marvo301 · 08-03-2010, 12:06 AM

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Out of the mouths of babes!!!

Indeed!

catlover79 · 08-03-2010, 12:13 AM

I love this story - I howled the first time I read it.

Tweety · 08-03-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

..."He's a chip off the old block. It was good though. He's a competitor, and that's the way I like it. He keeps you grounded. He's like, you're not the best yet. So don't start floating away yet...."

This guy needs his son to tell him he's not the best yet? I think anyone who follows baseball could have told him the same thing!

Marvo301 · 08-03-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweety

This guy needs his son to tell him he's not the best yet? I think anyone who follows baseball could have told him the same thing!

Yeah but its a lot more powerful coming from his son!!

catlover79 · 08-03-2010, 11:25 PM

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This guy needs his son to tell him he's not the best yet? I think anyone who follows baseball could have told him the same thing!

I say more power to the kid for keeping his dad humble. I mean, if you can't even impress your own son, then you have no right to have a huge ego.

Tweety · 08-04-2010, 12:09 AM

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Yeah but its a lot more powerful coming from his son!!

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I say more power to the kid for keeping his dad humble. I mean, if you can't even impress your own son, then you have no right to have a huge ego.

right on BOTH counts!

catlover79 · 08-04-2010, 12:35 AM

I found this pic of Matt Garza and son on the web - Adventure Island in Florida this past Father's Day.

08-02-2010, 11:49 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Garza's no-hitter impresses everyone — except his son http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseb...eryone/1111485 By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer In Print: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — The celebratory drinks with some teammates were fun, the volume of congratulatory messages enough to send his iPhone into electronic shock, the wish-I-was-there tears from his wife Serina touching. But the moment Matt Garza will remember most after making history Monday night by throwing the first no-hitter in Rays franchise history came from his phone call with 8-year-old son Matthew. "My son is the funniest kid ever," Garza said. "When I threw against the Marlins, he told me, 'Man, dad, you suck — one inning, seven runs. I could do that.' … I call him last night and I said, 'Matthew, did you watch the game?' He's like yeah. I said, 'Nine innings, no hits. Who sucks now?' And he goes, 'You're still not an All-Star.' "He's a chip off the old block. It was good though. He's a competitor, and that's the way I like it. He keeps you grounded. He's like, you're not the best yet. So don't start floating away yet. I think that was the coolest thing, because for me it's him getting into baseball and watching it."
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08-04-2010, 12:35 AM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I found this pic of Matt Garza and son on the web - Adventure Island in Florida this past Father's Day. Attached Images

08-03-2010, 12:00 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Out of the mouths of babes!!!

08-03-2010, 12:13 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I love this story - I howled the first time I read it.