RIP, Jimmy Wynn.
RIP, Jimmy Wynn.
From the media vault at www.astrosdaily.com:
http://www.astrosdaily.com/audio/70wynnpepi.mp3
Audio of Jim Wynn belting a Phil Neikro knuckler into the gold level (sixth level) of the Astrodome’s left field stands. The next batter, Joe Pepitone, joins the party. Loel Passe at the mic with an assist to the Astrodome scoreboard which was operated from the next room over.
http://www.astrosdaily.com/video/19670611WynnHRCin.mpeg
Video of Jim Wynn smashing a pitch out of Cincinnati’s Crosley Field and onto the interstate. Loel Passe again.
http://www.astrosdaily.com/video/19670723WynnHRPit.mpeg
Video of Jim Wynn drilling a home run out of the deepest part of Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field. They had the batting cages parked there (in play) with the belief nobody could hit the ball that far. That ball ended up on a Little League diamond that existed beyond the fence. Harry Kalas describes it.