My Dad bought our first TV in 1948 for my Mom who was convalescing after the birth of my brother. We were the toast of the town, (well neighborhood) and my young uncles who lived next door soon discovered the Yankees who were one of the first to televise their home games, "High from the Top of the Empire State Building!"
I guess this is where my fanhood came from.
Of course there were no instant replays or fancy angles but the Mick's and Yogi's homeruns were still outstanding!
Wasn't his nickname the "Scooter". Do you remember when CBS owned the Yankees back in the early 60's. Ole Dizzy Dean and Pee Wee Reese did the games every Saturday. Sometimes I think old Diz had one two many Falstaff's.