1/03/2008

Former Fox also a Rocker

The Seattle Mariner website has this beauty about former Appleton Fox Raul Ibanez.

Ibanez strikes a chord
Raul Ibanez is accustomed to kids in Mariners jerseys approaching him with that familiar look of nervous wonder, leaning from their Safeco Field seats to possibly get an autograph or at least a smile and wave of the hand.

And if anyone thinks Seattle's star outfielder can't identify with those wide-eyed youngsters, think again. Ibanez admits he feels the same way when he's in the presence of his rock n' roll heroes.

Through his baseball connections and his passion for music, Ibanez has met members of Guns N' Roses, Creed, and one of his favorite bands, Seattle's own Pearl Jam. He almost met Bono and The Edge from another one of his most beloved groups, U2. And when he was playing in Toronto against the Blue Jays one night, he couldn't help but notice the presence of another one of his rock heroes.

"I came close to meeting (Rush lead singer and bassist) Geddy Lee," Ibanez says. "He's one of my all-time musical idols and he was sitting in the stands. I was going to get him to sign my guitar, but the game went extra innings.

"He stayed for a while, but then he took off. Hopefully one day that will happen."

Well, of course he had to TAKE OFF! To the GREAT WHITE NORTH!




That wasn't very far to go for that.

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