What a GREAT thread this is!
Can't help but join in on the Dodgers comments.
I spent my teenage summers at the Spokane Indians ballpark watching the Dodgers AAA farm team in the PCL.
I had the opportunity to watch a lot of the "kids" develope into Major League players. Maury Wills, Tommy Davis, Willie Davis, Frank Howard the Sherry brothers just to name a few. Wills lived across the street from my grandmother when he first came to town.
Every year, the Dodgers came to town for an exhibition game, and the AAA team beat 'em everytime. Those exhibition games allowed me to see the "biggies" - Duke Snider was my hero. I once saw Frank Howard hit a home run over the center field fence (411 ft.) and that ball was still climbing on the way over the fence.
Now living deep in Giants and A's country, I'm still a die-hard Dodgers fan - And, they're still in First Place.
Can't help but join in on the Dodgers comments.
Feel free!
I had the opportunity to watch a lot of the "kids" develope into Major League players. Maury Wills, Tommy Davis, Willie Davis, Frank Howard the Sherry brothers just to name a few.
Wills lived across the street from my grandmother when he first came to town.
Must have been wonderful. Was your grandmother friends with Maury's family?
Every year, the Dodgers came to town for an exhibition game, and the AAA team beat 'em everytime. Those exhibition games allowed me to see the "biggies" - Duke Snider was my hero. I once saw Frank Howard hit a home run over the center field fence (411 ft.) and that ball was still climbing on the way over the fence.
And, of course, he wasn't taking 'steroids'. LOL
They used to get a new suit for that shot, didn't they. Or was it the right field area?
Now living deep in Giants and A's country, I'm still a die-hard Dodgers fan - And, they're still in First Place.
They've blown their last two. : ( But....once a fan, always a fan. : )
Hi, Dave! You know, one of the nice things about doing just one holiday thread to bump all weekend is that we can just drop in and out all weekend ....just laid-back, like family home for a visit - sitting on the porch, sipping lemonade, eating homemade cookies.....that is, if Mama Bear and Louie will stay away from them long enough for the rest of us to sample them. |