Lou Gorman

"Whenever someone passes, they are fondly remembered by all. Few deserve the accolades that come after they are gone. You would not be able to say something nice about Lou Gorman without it being true. He was just that kind. Just that thoughtful. Just that good."

"Adding another entry. Go Boston Red Soxs. Lou Gorman a great person and general manager. My prayers and thoughts to his wife and family. I got to go to Fenway Park in my lifetime and it was awesome.

karen Malmberg"

"Lou Gorman was great person. Who knew my dad Harry Malmberg, who also past away in 1976. God Bless his wife Mary Lou.

karen malmberg"

"My Dad passed away in 2007 at 93 and his last wish in life was to see the Red Sox win the World series. Well, he got to see two of them, 2004 and 2007. Just wanted to say thank you Mr Gorman for having a part in making his dreams come true. I know you'll make a new friend wherever and whenever you two gentlemen meet. Condolences to the Gorman family. You have a lot to be proud of. And think of Lou as living in the hearts of those he touched, for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much."

"Mr. Gorman and his wife used to visit the restaurant where I worked as a waiter nearly every Sunday for brunch. Each week I would be sure to set aside at least 15 or 20 minutes to talk with him. He would ask me my thoughts on the previous week's baseball games, and he would give me his thoughts. Then he's usually share a terrific story from his career, whether it was Ted Williams working with rookies at spring training, or watching Johnny Unitas practice when he was in Baltimore. He gave me a signed copy of his book without my even asking. Lou was really one of the nicest people I have ever known. I will miss him dearly, and my thoughts are with his family."

"Lou Gorman, a good athlete in his own right, is considered one of the great men of baseball. He knew baseball and he knew the players. As the director of baseball operations for the expansion Mariners, the VP of player personnel with the Mets and GM of the Sox, Lou is revered and recognized for assembling talented teams and coming so close to the pennant. But what many may not know is how he related to the guys in uniform.
I wore the uniform for parts of three decades. Players and managers came and went but Lou stayed and his presence made a difference. He was on a slower track, running on personal charm and stopping to relate. In this age of quick emails, Lou stilled penned hand written notes. I got a chance to talk to him at the NECBL award dinner in Newton last winter. He was “on the mend” from a fall and anxious to move on from a winter of confinement. He looked jaunty and couldn’t wait to spin his yarns.

Often called the nicest man in baseball, Lou greeted everyone by their first name and never once walked by without something to say. He would bend over and ask, “How’s you Dad feeling?” or “Did you get a chance to see that play?”
Lou will be remembered for giving more than he took, for showing the way rather than giving directions. A man of principle with a shamrock on his collar and lilt in his voice.
Skip Lockwood"