Jim Pronger, the father of former Blue Chris Pronger, wrote a letter for stlouisblues.com detailing how proud he is of his son - not only for his Hall of Fame hockey career but also for the man he has become.
Pronger's No. 44 will be retired by the St. Louis Blues prior to the Jan. 17 game against the Nashville Predators. Jim will be in attendance for the pregame ceremony, which will begin at 6 p.m. and will be available on Bally Sports Midwest and 101 ESPN. Learn more by visiting stlouisblues.com/pronger.
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While Chris was growing up, we noticed he had a competitive edge about him that seemed to set him apart from the other kids.
When he was young, he played baseball, and he could turn a typical single into a home run because he seemed to exhibit so much more skill than other kids his age. Not many people know this, but we actually considered relocating so he could play competitively and have a chance to advance in baseball.
But then Chris found hockey.
Jim Pronger: You've made me very proud, son
Proud dad writes about watching his son, Chris Pronger, reach the big leagues and have Hall of Fame career