Jose Lima died of a massive heart attack yesterday at the age of thirty seven. He pitched for several teams in the major league throughout his career, including for the Detroit Tigers (twice actually, in the mid nineties and in the early 2000s). He wasn't the greatest pitcher ever, in fact he lost more than he won. But I'm not writing to lament a man who died far too young, I'm writing because of what he stood for.
'Lima Time'. Jose Lima was a fun loving baseball pitcher. He was one of the most relaxed players I have ever seen, especially when he was on the mound. He would be in the dugout or out on the field joking around with the players on his team and on the opposing team. Just a kid playing the game that he loved. His 'Lima Time' mantra was infectious. You couldn't help but smile or laugh when you listened to him.
Hopefully players today can take away a little from his untimely death and learn to love the game and play just for fun, not just for money.
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