as a kid of the 1950’s, I used to hide a transistor radio under my pillow to listen to a late inning ball game and the voices of the game such as Scully’s.
I used to do the same thing in the 70s listening to the Red Sox with the transistor radio under my pillow so my parents would not catch me staying up late.
60’s for me. Same thing, but the announcers were Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall (White Sox).
Me too. Was there today and loved the game, and most of all Vin. Gentleman, Wordsmith, Christian, husband, father, and grandfather. And the greatest announcer of all time.
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I did it with Jimmy Dudley and the Cleveland Indians.
My Mother used to get so mad when I would wear out another battery for that little transistor radio. Fell asleep many nights before the game was over.
GREAT memories!
Me, too! Wasn’t just hiding it. Shared a bedroom. That was the most thrilling era of baseball in my lifetime, bar none! Koufax, Drysdale, Tommy and Willie Davis, Maury Wills(!), Johnny Rosboro...what a team!!
Who’ve I forgotten to mention?
Jerry Doggett, Vinny’s other half, not as great but stayed on the game rather than mouthing off stats like robots today.
The good old days. Remember listing to greats such as Dizzy Dean and Joe Garigiola. These guys and Vin were class acts that none of the current radio talking heads can even come close to. JMO
You took the words right out of my mouth.
I bought a 2 inch square radio and listened on an earphone.