No time for anything pithy this month; let's get right to the letters:
This is an excellent site. It's good to see that someone besides myself
appreciates the Seattle Pilots. My father was an outfielder for the Pilots
in 1969 (Wayne Comer). Thanks for having so much information about
memorabilia, etc pertaining to the Pilots. I have you bookmarked for future
reference.
comerp
What a pleasant surprise to see this site! If I had a time
machine, I would go back to 1969 (when I was 18 years old) and pay a
visit to Sicks Stadium to see Bouton, T. Davis, and Harper of the
Pilots! I loved that expansion team and was very disappointed they wound
up in Selig's hands in Milwaukee in '70! That old ballpark must have
been a classic!
Thanks for all your efforts - I'm hooked on the Pilots!
jmontemurro
On your web page you
stated that the only player not listed was Billy Williams because his number
was not known. I might have a clue for you. I coach High School baseball, and
a former player of mine gave me an autographed ball from his coach Billy
Williams. He said he remembered me talking about the Seattle Pilots when he
played for me in High School,and wanted to surprise me with a Pilot autograph
from one one of his minor league coaches who mentioned that he had played for
the Seattle Pilots. When Billy Williams sign the ball he also signed the # 51
on the ball.
JackEaton3
I have written to you before about your wonderful website. I've even seen my
letter posted in your "Fan Feedback" section! I've gotta say that as time
passes, this website is growing into the resource I had always hoped to find
or start. Kudos!
I just read a letter from a fellow Pilots fan requesting a "Where are they
now?" page for all the Pilots. Sounds like a great idea!!! I have a
suggestion of my own: How about a page dedicated to a Seattle Pilots reunion
of all the surviving former players? It could be in a petition form, or
simply a fan interest page to sign stating how we all would love to see
Harper, Mincher, Hegan, Bouton, and the the other guys together again for
one day (maybe at a Seattle Mariners pregame?). I remember Jim Bouton
stating in his latest edition of "Ball Four" that he was disappointed nobody
has tried this. I feel that this page could be the source for making that
come true! These guys deserve one last standing ovation in Seattle, and I
would definitely come all the way from Cincinnati to see them on the field
for their curtain call!!
CDrew
I am looking for a Pilots jersey. I know Cooperstown Collection produced
these (home and away, I think) but I have not been able to locate any. Please let me know if you know where these might be found. I love the site; took one look at it and bookmarked it right away.
jwillard
NOTE FROM MIKE: Just check out the For Sale section of this site to get an address, e-mail address and phone number for Mitchell & Ness. They sell authentic reproductions of Pilots jerseys, hats and even warm-up jackets. I don't think they have their own Web site yet, but you can call or write for their free catalog.
Send me an e-mail and I might post your letter.