Montreal’s Tim Burke Is All-Star as a Person
Bill Plaschke’s article about Montreal pitcher Tim Burke should be read by baseball fans across the land and should be presented to athletic figures everywhere.
Burke’s adoptions of the South Korean girl, Stephanie, and the Guatemalan boy, Ryan, prove that Burke values life more than money and stardom.
At the (All-Star) game, he received a small ovation during the introductions, but he received a large one from me.
KURT F. HAGIHARA
North Hollywood
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