Cardinal Nation, I would be lying if I said I haven’t cried a lot these past two days. The fact that Oscar Taveras is gone is something I can’t quite wrap my head around…
When you become so attached to a team, things like this come to devastate the fans. There’s some people who say to me, “He was just another celebrity. You’ve never even met him.” Yes, the fact that I’ve never actually met him face-to-face may be true. But when you become this close to a franchise, it becomes family – and losing Oscar feels just like I lost a family member. This is something that is not easy to explain.
He was so young – as well as his girlfriend. These things happen all the time, and it’s just not fair. These are the things we tend to question…
For the past day, I’ve been thinking of ways I could possibly ease the pain for all of Cardinal Nation. The idea came to me…
I’ve decided to do a memorial service for Cardinal Nation. At first, I thought it was a long shot and I thought that the word couldn’t possibly get around fast enough. But I thought that I should give it a try. I planned the event out last night on Twitter and it has already been spread around by a couple hundred people. This is giving me hope that this can be a huge turnout. That is exactly what I want it to be…
At this memorial, we will remember Oscar, share stories, pray, and just simply celebrate the short but great life Oscar lived. I encourage everybody – who is able – to come, even if it’s just for five minutes. Wear your Cards gear (if you don’t have any, wear red) and join Cardinal Nation as we mourn the loss of this fantastic young man.
Below, I will provide information for the event and also my contact email and Twitter. I hope for a HUGE turnout. PLEASE spread the word and if you have any connections, please share with them as well to get the word out even more. Bring your family, friends, and mention to anybody who may be interested. Thank you guys and I hope to see you there!
Fly high, Cardinal Nation
Carly Schaber
Twitter: @Carly_Schaber
******REMEMBERING OSCAR TAVERAS******
WHERE: Busch Stadium, by the Stan Musial statue
WHEN: Saturday, November 1st
TIME: 10:00 AM
Questions?
Twitter: @Carly_Schaber
Email: [email protected]
Photo: Jeff Curry, USA Today Sports
