Bob,
Well, Sir, You get the prize!! Let's break out the champagne! It's time to party!

Thank you so much for all you have done for all these kids (& us parents) You really created a huge family!!

Thank you for finding the "right" person to take over!
And best wishes in the future!

I, too hope we can meet one day!

Thank You!!

Awesome news!!

Bob,
Just wanted to add my thanks to you for starting the site.

Bob,

There is no way that any of us can repay you, for the advice/information/entertainment you have provided, for all these years.

I appreciate the fact that you have put up with my cranky rear end, while helping my son and I through the winding road called high school baseball. You are good man, and coming from me, that's quite a compliment.

I enjoyed meeting you, OPP, Fungo, TRhit, Bama Bomber, Gloveman and several others. I've traded so many emails with BigHit that I feel we are cousins.

Sitting with you, Fungo and Tom Duke @ Baylor, in '01 was a hoot. Ya'll had a calming affect, on a nervous pitcher's dad.

If indeed the site will stay up, in some capacity, I am adding you to my Will.

Your friend,
David Marshall

Bob ...

Amen and thank you so very much for all your hard work and for the opportunities we have had and the new friendsa we now cherish because of this site.

This one's for you ...

Amd for the friend you so graciously referred to as a "lollipop" ...

Bob,

I had just gotten over my empty-nester feelings - even though it's taken five years! Now the feelings are back again. I'll miss knowing you're watching over all of us. You will always be in my thoughts. Thank you.

Just wanted to mention one more invaluable webster - and wonderful friend, Mom Down Under. Without this site, I would never have met this amazing woman. I believe you and this site gave her strength and friendship when she most needed it. For this, I am indebted to you.

There is one thing I see thru all this---debates included-- we are all into one thing --baseball and the best for the kids--may it never change--also notice that none of the "rabble rousers" stepped up to the plate

Bob,

Thank you so much from both me and my son Greg. This site helped us through the college search process and led us to several others,TRHit most prominent among them, who were invaluable to us. We will miss you and this site but are happy to hear that it will continue.

Thanks and good luck in all of your future endeavors.

Best regards,

Larry Robins

Thank you Bob for the past and for giving us back our future. I did not know how I would make it through 2 more boys and baseball without everyone here. One can't believe the wealth of information on here and we all have been blessed by your work. Thank you for your heart and soul, you have affected our lives and will always be in our thoughts.

Thank you Bob where would be without you?

Bob,

Thanks for all you have done. You have touched many lives.

Best of luck and health to you and your family.

Paul

Bob, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have through your website changed the lives of so many kids and their parents. Especially mine. When I "stumbled" upon this site a few years ago, it was like finding the holy grail. I couldn't stop reading. I sincerely hope we can meet in the future, and I have the opportunity to thank you in person. God Bless and good luck to you, Doug Fields

Bob,

You are certainly a credit to the entire baseball family on here, that's for sure.

Now, this site has given our HSBBW family instant access to baseball minds from all over the Country at our finger tips 24 hours a day 365 days a year, it's priceless commodity to the USA baseball community.

Thanks and best wishes and I know you won't be a stranger, stay in touch.

Thanks again !

CVSTING

Bob,

Thank you for this educational resource, communication/outlet and wonderful connection to the "family" of baseball....

For over a year I was a lurker, I read all your articles and then finally felt secure enough to post. Once I got over the fear/anxiety of that first post, I realized that the fear/anxiety was unneccesary as this is such a great community of people, even when we agreed to disagree it was a learning experience.

The most important lesson I have learned is no matter what the post/tone/debate we all have that 1 thing in common

THE LOVE OF THE GAME.

What a wonderful gift you have created/given to our baseball community. Those of us that are new and those that have been here for years have all benefited from this site and the appreciation of this legacy is evident in all the posts that have made there way onto the boards these past couple of days.

Thankfully, this site will continue under new direction* but the soul of the legacy will always be yours.

Thank you and best of luck/success to you and your family.

td

*I missed who/what is taking it over?

Thanks again and again and again





long live the HSBBWeb.............

all I can say is "Wheew!"
thanks Bob for all you've done even though I don't know you... and thanks to the new head cook and bottle washer!

Bob,

I just talked to Jeremy...West Point had their graduation today. Before the graduation, the juniors received their pins, Jeremy is officially a "Firstie". He was as proud as a peacock. Could not wait to call home. He sends his best to you and thanks you for Waco and Eagleton.

Bob, I also want to thank you for your help and this site. Congratulations for doing such a great job. To make this site work, it came from the heart.

Again, Thanks, Rick

Bob,
this site started as a resource for me to educate myself about anything and everything baseball.

It did that and so much more! This is truly a site of generous, smart, savvy, funny, compassionate people who have been led by a true leader who has earned my respect and thanks!

Hope you become a regular poster in the "next chapter".

Thanks, Bob!

Bob,

Thank you so much for your generous contributions to everyone in the baseball community. This site has been one of the most valuable resources I have ever found.

My best to your entire family.....

Dan and Evan Rainford