Pat Skrable, longtime friend and teammate of Ernie Aguirre’s, spoke during a field dedication to Aguirre, a 1966 BHS graduate and standout athlete. After the unveiling of the new sign for the Ernie Aguirre Field, Bakersfield High School principal David Reese hugged one of Ernie’s daughters, Amy Courson.
Continued from page 105 recounting stories of he and Ernie’s young lives together and how they grew together through their experiences on the BHS baseball team and with the Spartanburg Phillies, where they
remained teammates. “A true friend is worth more than silver and gold. A true friend is a gift from God to make us a better version of ourselves. Ernie was that and more to me and many others,” Skrable said. “Ernie was an exceptional athlete who loved baseball and the Drillers. He was quiet, humble and a great friend. He wasn’t perfect by any means, but as a ball player, teammate and friend, he was the very best.”
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