Sharing joy, baseball with Suplizio.

• Author: Katich, Steve
• Position: READERS RESPOND - Letter to the editor

Thanks for your wonderful piece about Sam Suplizio ("Grand Junction giant in business, baseball," Mike Taylor, February). It brought back some great memories.

In the 1980s, I headed the City of Denver's efforts to secure a Major League Baseball team. Of course, it wasn't long before I met Sam. His passion for baseball--indeed, for life--was amazing. At the time, I was in my early 30s, so getting to spend time with Sam at various baseball functions both in Colorado and at baseball events outside the state, was really a treat. I remember...