Frank Baltazar to be inducted into the "Calif. Boxing Hall of Fame"

[kikibalt]

Cat & Kevin:

What am I going to do with you guys!

Thanks to both of you.

Frank

[kikibalt]

Nah ! I wrote a poem about Max Baer once that my professor liked, but I'll stick with the non-fiction stuff. My school quarter, and my impending graduation (finally at age 43 !) are 11 days away and its been very ugly so I haven't been on the forum in ages. I was reading about your induction for the first time last night and the kind of gentleman you are reminded me of a poem I'd read recently that could say in words what I could not. I'm glad you liked it and congratulations again it couldn't have happened to a nicer man.

Regards,
Cat
www.maxbaer.org

Cat:

Congrats on your graduation, I'm sure you work hard for it, an hey, at 43, nothing wrong with that, you know that saying, (I won't say old saying, just saying) better late then never.

Again congrats.

Frank

[kikibalt]

[timayres]

Nice company, Frank!

Tim

[kikibalt]

Thanks Tim:
Remember this:


With all the big names that I'm hearing that are going to be inducted this year, I'm going to feel like Ross Perot's running mate, James Stockdale, who during Perot's 1992 presidential candidacy said " Who am I? what am I doing here? ".

Frank

[GorDoom]

Frank:

The CBZ will know why you are there & so will plenty of other people. I think that it's very cool that the CBZ bpoard will soon have 3 contributors who are Hall Of Famers.

regards,

GorDoom

[kikibalt]

Thanks Steve:

Hope to see you there.

[Maxie's Gal]

Cat:

Congrats on your graduation, I'm sure you work hard for it, an hey, at 43, nothing wrong with that, you know that saying, (I won't say old saying, just saying) better late then never.

Again congrats.

Frank

Thanks for the congrats I appreciate it !

It was hard work, usually 21 units a quarter for almost 2 years, I'm pooped ! I've discovered the 20-somethings grasp things, see things, learn things twice as fast as I do now, which was a bit disconcerting. I nailed it in the organization and thoroughness categories though !

You be sure to bring a camera to your esteemed festivities okay ? We'd all love to see you up at the podium !

Regards,
Cat
www.maxbaer.org

[kikibalt]

Cat:

Your better believe I'm going to have my cameras with me, an I'm looking forwarded to shooting some nice photos, which I'll be posting on this thread.

Frank

[timayres]

Nice company, Frank!

Tim

I meant YOU will be nice company for De La Hoya and the rest to rub elbows with.

Tim

[kikibalt]

I meant YOU will be nice company for De La Hoya and the rest to rub elbows with.

Tim

Tim:

LOL!


Hey Tim:

You coming down to L.A for the inductes?

[rocky111]

Wow Frankie I just noticed this!!! What a thrill and it couldnt happen to a better guy. I've always enjoyed your posts and youre a boxing expert in every way. Finally a good guy gets some recognition. I know your boys are proud of you and its a honor for the Zone. Congrats from your pal
Rock

[kikibalt]

Thanks Rocky.

[timayres]

Tim:

LOL!


Hey Tim:

You coming down to L.A for the inductes?

I would really love to but there's no way I can.

[kikibalt]

I would really love to but there's no way I can.

Tim:

Thats to bad, it would be nice if you could.

Frank

[timayres]

Frank,

It is a real honor that you would want me there, and I would love it.
If I am not there in person I certainly will be there in spirit.

Tim

[kikibalt]

Tim:

It would indeed be a real honor for me to have you and other's from the CBZ to be there, but I understand it would be hard for you and some other's to be there, but as long as you're there in spirit, it will be ok, that mean a lot to me.


Frank

[wildhawke11]

What can i say Frank that has not been said already "Sometimes the Good Guy does win"
Congratulations My Friend.
Danny

[kikibalt]

Thank you Danny.

Where have you been?

[Dan1213]

Congratulations Frank, from a fellow Sagittarius!

[kikibalt]

Congratulations Frank, from a fellow Sagittarius!

Thanks Dan;

I didn't know that I was a Sagitarius, I read your post an I turn around an ask my wife, an "I a Sagitarius?" she tell me, yes you are, don't you know anything?

[kikibalt]

As I was reading the L.A.Times this morning I ran into this pic. I notice the name of the dog and I said shit that my nick name, I showed it to my wife and she tells me " Haven't I always said you were a dog" yeah she is always saying to me "You dog"

[timayres]

Keep posting, Frank, you are on a roll.

Tim

[kikibalt]

Thanks Tim.

LOL!

[timayres]

Quote your wife more!

Tim

[StingerKarl]

I received a phone call yesterday from a West Coast colleague of mine
informing me of Frank's big moment, and I just had to put in my two cents' worth even though I don't write for the CBZ anymore.
Congratulations on your hard work on behalf of boxing Mr. Baltazar, and boxing is all the better for it, really.
Your selflessness and meritorious service to the sport speak volumes about your character and the outstanding individual you are.
Whenever I hear the name of Frank Baltazar I think of one thing: CLASS.
Karl Hegman

[kikibalt]

Thanks Karl.

[kikibalt]

Quote your wife more!

Tim

I wil Tim, I will! She is funny.

[timayres]

Whenever I hear the name of Frank Baltazar I think of one thing: CLASS.
Karl Hegman

You nailed it, Karl.

Tim

[ultimo]

Thanks for the info Kikki. You can expect to see me there!