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To: yarddog

Sorry to be “that guy”, but Cal went 0-2 on August 12, 1981. He finally got his first hit (a single) on August 16 in his 4th overall AB after being sporadically used as a pinch runner over his first week.


8 posted on 08/31/2016 10:07:54 AM PDT by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: alancarp

I am sorry to hear that too. Messes up one of my greatest memories.

I actually saw him live on TV. I guess for some reason I thought they said it was his first at bat. Probably said it was his first home run.

I actually used to watch him as a kid when his Father was manager of the Asheville Orioles. This was around 1973 or so. His Sister would go around the bases in the 7th inning and sweep the bases off.


11 posted on 08/31/2016 11:32:01 AM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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