Thanks for the Memories, Mr. Boone

Hard to believe, I'm writing a farewell to Mr. Boone

2001 was the best year of my life so far,
and the Mariners were a big part of the reason why.
That summer was something I will always remember.

Boonie was one of the key players who made that particular season so special.
He was the starting second base man for the team that won 116 games
(It might have been the best defensive infield in the history: Olerud-Boone-Bell-Guillen.)

The numbers he put up that year were impressive in themselves:
.331 37HRs 141 RBIs. and he hit well with two out.

It seems like a dream, looking back now. Winning seemed so easy.

Lifelong baseball fan, I attended my first official Major League game in America in 2001.
I was fortunate enough to be at the All-Star game in Seattle,
thanks to my good friend's help to get the ticket and make my stay in the city possible,
and more importantly, the 2001 Mariners brought me a fortune of meeting her relatives in Seattle
with whom I had such a wonderful time at baseball games and in Mt. Ranier, and much more over the years since.

So thank you, Boonie, for giving me something to remember by those years.