Maui Blog - Georgina M. Hunter R(S): Local Boy Does Good - Shane Victorino wins the World Series!

Local Boy Does Good - Shane Victorino wins the World Series!

Shane Victorino is a local Maui boy who just triumphed in the World Series, playing as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.  Woo hoo - way to go Shane!  He's often referred to as 'The Flyin' Hawaiian".... and he's player 8.  I guess growing up on Maui was a good thing for Shane.  I haven't had the pleasure of meeting this young athlete, but I wish him great success in his baseball career.  Are there any local heroes in your town?

Shane's father, Mike Victorino, is a member of the Maui County Council, where he is very responsive to feedback from his constituents.

If the video above isn't working, here's a link to see a tribute to Shane Victorino.

aloha from Maui - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro - 808 283-0635 - Email me

10 comments • Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales • November 01 2008 03:49PM

Comments

Georgina - that is awesome and nice to have a local boy achieve so much!! We have had a number of atheletes here - including Aaron Peirsol who graduated from Newport Harbor.

Posted by Sharon Paxson Newport Beach Real Estate (Prudential California Realty, DRE License 01501912) over 3 years ago

I was probably the only person rooting for the Rays on Maui. Congrats to Shane and the Phillies.

Posted by Pete Jalbert R(S) (The Maui Real Estate Team, Inc. ) over 3 years ago

Woot woot!  I bet y'all are so proud of Shane Victorino!

Posted by Renee Burrows - Las Vegas Real Estate - (702-580-1783) www.ShackDiva.com (BrokerThe Force Realty-REALTOR-Estate-Probate-REO-Short Sale) over 3 years ago

Sharon - cheers to Aaron Peirsol too!

Pete - Not!

Renee - you betcha

thanks for the comments!

Posted by Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales (Jim Sanders Realty Inc. - Maui) over 3 years ago

I had to root against Pete since Shane is a local boy.  I've been following him for a few years now.  He is the 2008 version of Lenny "Nails" Dykstra from the 1986 World Series Winning New York Mets!  Go Shane.

P.S.  Don't forget Kurt Suzuki.  He's an oustanding catcher for the Oakland A's.  Perhaps he will win a ring someday as well.

Posted by Billy Jalbert (The Maui Real Estate Team, Inc.) over 3 years ago

Georgina, that's pretty good. Just another great point for Maui. As if you guys needed anymore good points. It's great to have a local hero and I love baseball.

Posted by Gena Riede, Real Estate Broker Sacramento CA Real Estate (916) 417-2699 (Riede Real Estate, Lic. 01310792) over 3 years ago

Gosh ,,,,,,, Victorino's are on the 100% March !     He might be our new President # 44 or 45

Posted by George Thoma , NMLS 312260 , USDA, FHA, CONDO (Mann Mortgage / Hawaii - Maui (NMLS 2550)) over 3 years ago

Billy - I'll have to check out Kurt and see what he's up to.  thanks

Gena - you're right, another great point for Maui

Georg - hey you never know!

Posted by Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales (Jim Sanders Realty Inc. - Maui) over 3 years ago

Probably when he's flying from Hawaii to Philadelphia, he stops here in San Diego to see Cole Hamels, World Series MVP. Hmmmmmmm. Do any of the Phillies live in Philly? LOL

Posted by Not a real person over 3 years ago

Russel - haha good point.

Posted by Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales (Jim Sanders Realty Inc. - Maui) over 3 years ago

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