I also met a backup catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates when Orlando and Roberto and all those guys played.
We talked baseball for at least an hour.
We both agreed, the players today would have a hard time playing back in the day. Like he said. They played for the game and the team. Now they play for themselves.
Elder black guy...could hardly walk his knees were so bad. Dont remember his name.
He lived near here.
>>”We both agreed, the players today would have a hard time playing back in the day. Like he said. They played for the game and the team.”
Agreed, which is why I have no interest in professional sports anymore.