I think I've said before that at my first MLB Game at Crosley in 1954 against the Bums that Klu lined one into the RF bleachers. I never saw the ball. Just the crack of the bat & seeing people jumping up & down in the bleachers. The thought of a ball traveling that far that fast boggled my still young mind.My dad was a huge Reds fan, being from the hills of Kentucky, and liked Vada Pinson too. Frankie Robinson was solid but Vada had a better personality in his opinion.
My favorite on those Reds teams was Ted Kluszewski. Big Klu had massive arms and many said when the Reds went to their cut off sleeve uniforms it was because of him
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I heard stories in my youth that the longest home run in history was hit out of Crosley Field. A truck was passing by Crosley Field, and somebody hit a home run out of the park, a little to the right of center, it landed in the bed of a truck and was taken alll the way to California. Probably folklore but it made a good story for a 10 year old kid like me.
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Crosley was steep in baseball history and was the scene of the first night game. On May 28, 1935, Babe Ruth tripped on the incline while chasing a fly ball and fell on his face. He left the field cursing and retired a few days later.
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They tell the same story of a Ted Williams homer in Boston.I heard stories in my youth that the longest home run in history was hit out of Crosley Field. A truck was passing by Crosley Field, and somebody hit a home run out of the park, a little to the right of center, it landed in the bed of a truck and was taken alll the way to California. Probably folklore but it made a good story for a 10 year old kid like me.
So many great memories of Crosley. My dad loved baseball and it was cheap, so we probably went to 20 games a year between the ages of 6 and 14, which was my age when Crosley closed. Also, in those days the Reds had a "Straight A Tickets" program I busted my ass to qualify for, and you'd get tickets to a few random mid-week night games -- the front office probably figured might as well, non-weekend attendance was probably under 15,000 on a good night.I heard stories in my youth that the longest home run in history was hit out of Crosley Field. A truck was passing by Crosley Field, and somebody hit a home run out of the park, a little to the right of center, it landed in the bed of a truck and was taken alll the way to California. Probably folklore but it made a good story for a 10 year old kid like me.
EDIT FOR A SIDE NOTE
Crosley was steep in baseball history and was the scene of the first night game. On May 28, 1935, Babe Ruth tripped on the incline while chasing a fly ball and fell on his face. He left the field cursing and retired a few days later.
It was a shock when I first went to Riverfront - cavernous bowl, plastic grass, no infield dirt, everything concrete and steel. I never had the same love for the place as I did for Crosley, but the Reds did win the Pennant four times and the Championship twice between my 15th and 21st birthdays, with likely the greatest National League team in history, so still great memories.
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By the end of his career, Ruth was rather chubby and didn't run well. I've read the Dodger pitchers banded together and told management they would not pitch as long as Ruth was playing defense behind them. That's why he retired.I heard stories in my youth that the longest home run in history was hit out of Crosley Field. A truck was passing by Crosley Field, and somebody hit a home run out of the park, a little to the right of center, it landed in the bed of a truck and was taken alll the way to California. Probably folklore but it made a good story for a 10 year old kid like me.
EDIT FOR A SIDE NOTE
Crosley was steep in baseball history and was the scene of the first night game. On May 28, 1935, Babe Ruth tripped on the incline while chasing a fly ball and fell on his face. He left the field cursing and retired a few days later.
One footnote to that Babe Ruth yarn - Ruth was playing with a muscle pull, and the Reds hit everything at him to take advantage, according to biographies I'd read, really humiliating him.I heard stories in my youth that the longest home run in history was hit out of Crosley Field. A truck was passing by Crosley Field, and somebody hit a home run out of the park, a little to the right of center, it landed in the bed of a truck and was taken alll the way to California. Probably folklore but it made a good story for a 10 year old kid like me.
EDIT FOR A SIDE NOTE
Crosley was steep in baseball history and was the scene of the first night game. On May 28, 1935, Babe Ruth tripped on the incline while chasing a fly ball and fell on his face. He left the field cursing and retired a few days later.
He should have quit three days earlier: On May 25, 1935, there was a flash of the old Babe when he hit three home runs in a single game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
I can see that. Babe Ruth was never one for being in shape and training. He was well know in the area I live and the stories the old timers would tell were great to listen to. He loved to have fun and he loved to fish. He had a fishing cabin on the Gulf about 10 miles South of where I live. A lot of beer drinking took place in that cabin so they say.
But for God given talent Ruth had it. He could hit a ball a mile and when young was a better picture than hitter. He held several World Series records for pitching many years. He pitched 29 1/3 scoreless innings in the Series and it was broken by Whitey Ford in 1961.
He led the league in home runs as a pitcher. One season as a pitcher, his record was 23 Wins and 170 Strikeouts. A 1.75 ERA, 9 Shutouts and 23 Complete Games.
But he was too good of a hitter to be limited to fewer games because he was a pitcher so he went to the outfield.
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I doubt there has ever been a sports figure as popular as Babe Ruth was for kids. When I was a boy and started collecting cards my daddy gave me a baseball card he got in 1927 when he was 11 years old. I kept it and somehow saved it when my mama threw out all of my cards when I left home. I only managed to save a few of them. This card is 96 years old.
Easily possible as you can see. I-75 today is just on the other side of that street & graded higher. Reds were still in Crosley in early years of I-75 & several balls were hit across the street & into the side of an I-75 exit ramp. Don't recall of hearing a ball getting onto I-75 proper. Downtown Cincy is about 2 miles beyond the RF bleachers. Looks like Roy McMillan at SS.I heard stories in my youth that the longest home run in history was hit out of Crosley Field. A truck was passing by Crosley Field, and somebody hit a home run out of the park, a little to the right of center, it landed in the bed of a truck and was taken alll the way to California. Probably folklore but it made a good story for a 10 year old kid like me.
EDIT FOR A SIDE NOTE
Crosley was steep in baseball history and was the scene of the first night game. On May 28, 1935, Babe Ruth tripped on the incline while chasing a fly ball and fell on his face. He left the field cursing and retired a few days later.
Speaking of Ken Boyer and Clete Boyer here are a couple of cards. Ken with The Mick at the All Star Game and Clete as a Yank.
I had both those cards. While I was in the military, mom gave almost all my cards to a cousin who used them to open a sports card business. I had a bunch of them. I still have the hand full they didn't see.Speaking of Ken Boyer and Clete Boyer here are a couple of cards. Ken with The Mick at the All Star Game and Clete as a Yank.
😍Babe Ruth was a hero when kids had heroes. I am not sure they do anymore. One great thing about that era was dirty laundry was not aired in public. Today it is and is often celebrated.
I doubt there has ever been a sports figure as popular as Babe Ruth was for kids. When I was a boy and started collecting cards my daddy gave me a baseball card he got in 1927 when he was 11 years old. I kept it and somehow saved it when my mama threw out all of my cards when I left home. I only managed to save a few of them. This card is 96 years old.
Sir,
I can't comprehend it but that is remarkable....
There is no doubt our mothers threw out or gave away thousands and thousands of dollars in today's market. One more and I will retire my baseball card posts but this is a small example. Below is my Carl Yastzemski 1960 Rookie Card. It is selling for about $400.00 on ebay depending of course on condition. Another goes for over $600.00
Mine below.
This one sells for $419.99. Mine is in pristine condition.
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I had several Yaz rookie cards. Every time I got a little $, I bought cards/bubble gum.There is no doubt our mothers threw out or gave away thousands and thousands of dollars in today's market. One more and I will retire my baseball card posts but this is a small example. Below is my Carl Yastzemski 1960 Rookie Card. It is selling for about $400.00 on ebay depending of course on condition. Another goes for over $600.00
Mine below.
This one sells for $419.99. Mine is in pristine condition.
There is no doubt our mothers threw out or gave away thousands and thousands of dollars in today's market. One more and I will retire my baseball card posts but this is a small example. Below is my Carl Yastzemski 1960 Rookie Card. It is selling for about $400.00 on ebay depending of course on condition.
Mine below.
This one sells for $419.99. Mine is in pristine condition.
Always enjoyed watching Yaz play
I had my share of cards Sir. When I left for the Army I had two shoeboxes full I gave away to my BIL's brother. (We were in grade school and high school together.) Think he'd share in the multiple rookie cards I had.... Oh well....
I saw him at my BIL/brothers funeral. A rough time but we were still clicking though I was ashamed due to my sister (X of my BIL/brother).
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Love seeing the old baseball cards. I've posted several of mine on here before -- I'm the rare kid whose mother preserved them all, and I have a couple thousand. Lucky for me, my peak collecting years were 66-68 when I have virtually every Topps card, many in multiples. Probably the most valuable is this one, Nolan RYan's rookie card, of which I have a couple. One of these in "Gem" - virtually perfect - condition sold for $600,000 in 2020. My best one is not close to that, but I'd say it is still worth in the low four figures.:
Wow. Cool stuff.
My late father in-law knew Nolan Ryan and his son fairly well. He's a Texas legend. His son supplied my father in-law with plenty tickets for Round Rock Express games at Dell Diamond.
Sold mine for 500 bucks back in the late 90s. Wasn't in great condition but good enough.
Wayne Gretzky owned a Honus Wagner card worth a bundle. I'm not sure where it is now.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 33°F, clear and calm. Today's high expected around 62°F. Rain chances increasing tomorrow. We surely need some.
Back working today, at least part-time. Makes me happy. I enjoy contributing and assisting these good folks out here in TX. Got a major appointment this afternoon.
Happy Friday, y'all. Wishing you an awesome one.
Back working today, at least part-time. Makes me happy. I enjoy contributing and assisting these good folks out here in TX. Got a major appointment this afternoon.
Happy Friday, y'all. Wishing you an awesome one.
Good morning everyone
Most of you are just a little older than me so I've really enjoyed the baseball discussion and any piece of UK basketball history. Thanks.
We didn't get the predicted snow up here on the hill so time to pick up our great, great niece for our Friday babysitting duty.
I hope everyone has a great day.
Most of you are just a little older than me so I've really enjoyed the baseball discussion and any piece of UK basketball history. Thanks.
We didn't get the predicted snow up here on the hill so time to pick up our great, great niece for our Friday babysitting duty.
I hope everyone has a great day.
During my working days I hired a gas turbine engineer as a consultant on all of my energy losses. Oil well pipelines explosions, refinery fires and turbines found in pipeline substations that would break down. He played high school baseball with Nolan Ryan.
Mike played centerfield and he said when Nolan pitched he would take a book to the outfield, sit down and read it, He would laugh and say only a superman could hit a ball pitched by Nolan Richardson.
Good morning D
It is 39° down here and we feel like we are in an Ice Age. The skies will be sunny all day but the high will only get up to 62° with 1% chance of rain. I am ready for some heat.
I am headed to the gyn this morning to work out. I have Florida Humana PPO health insurance and they give you a free membership to a very nice gym just up the road, I take advantage of it.
I trust all are well and enjoy whatever is on your schedule for today.
The Cats football got a couple of nice commits yesterday which is always good to hear.
It is 39° down here and we feel like we are in an Ice Age. The skies will be sunny all day but the high will only get up to 62° with 1% chance of rain. I am ready for some heat.
I am headed to the gyn this morning to work out. I have Florida Humana PPO health insurance and they give you a free membership to a very nice gym just up the road, I take advantage of it.
I trust all are well and enjoy whatever is on your schedule for today.
The Cats football got a couple of nice commits yesterday which is always good to hear.
Good morning folks.
Happy Friday. I’m working from home today so I can go to a physical therapy session in a little while. So I’m being a little lazy getting started this morning.
I see Billy Packer died. I predict my opinion will differ from some D-Leaguers because I really liked watching a game with him doing the analysis. Yes, the was an ACC homer. But he really knew the game, put things into a historical context I really liked, and had a love for the game you could feel. I remember, as one small example, when the Cats had wrapped up the 1998 title he did a little riff on Kentucky winning in 48, 58, 78 and now 98 that put the great legacy of the Wildcats in the proper perspective. I was surprised he was only 82.
Anyway, I hope you all have a good day.
Happy Friday. I’m working from home today so I can go to a physical therapy session in a little while. So I’m being a little lazy getting started this morning.
I see Billy Packer died. I predict my opinion will differ from some D-Leaguers because I really liked watching a game with him doing the analysis. Yes, the was an ACC homer. But he really knew the game, put things into a historical context I really liked, and had a love for the game you could feel. I remember, as one small example, when the Cats had wrapped up the 1998 title he did a little riff on Kentucky winning in 48, 58, 78 and now 98 that put the great legacy of the Wildcats in the proper perspective. I was surprised he was only 82.
Anyway, I hope you all have a good day.
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Talkin about the CF'er. We were playing slow pitch softball and this loudmouth on the other team was drunk. The manager told all us fielders to sit down. The guy was so drunk, he struck out anyhow.
Good morning D-League!
Frosty cold morning here in our little holler. Damp cold that gets into your bones quick. I'm a former yankee from the northern Midwest, and it was cold before sunrise today. Hands took 15min to warm back up.
Made breakfast and lunches for the ladies. Scraped and warmed up their vehicles. Lots to get done today. A surprise bit of woodworking to finish up for the wife. Rehab on a property (again). Lunch, business meeting. Chiro appt this afternoon (I gotta find ANOTHER new chiro, as yet another is moving on from my third practice as a patient. I'm taking this all very personally now. It has to be me, right?!) and a doing some electrical work after lunch.
Friends told me about an herbal mix/supplement that has been amazing. Helps with the pain and inflammation in my shoulder and back. Robert's health here in Lexington sells it. Called INFLAMMOVE. Had heard so many good recs that I tried it and WOW. I'm a firm believer in using natural remedies, but this was a shock how well it worked.
Hope yall have a great day and an even better weekend! Got some football commitments to boost my spirits until Spring Football (needed that because there won't be a spring game again). May God continue to bless the D-League!!
Frosty cold morning here in our little holler. Damp cold that gets into your bones quick. I'm a former yankee from the northern Midwest, and it was cold before sunrise today. Hands took 15min to warm back up.
Made breakfast and lunches for the ladies. Scraped and warmed up their vehicles. Lots to get done today. A surprise bit of woodworking to finish up for the wife. Rehab on a property (again). Lunch, business meeting. Chiro appt this afternoon (I gotta find ANOTHER new chiro, as yet another is moving on from my third practice as a patient. I'm taking this all very personally now. It has to be me, right?!) and a doing some electrical work after lunch.
Friends told me about an herbal mix/supplement that has been amazing. Helps with the pain and inflammation in my shoulder and back. Robert's health here in Lexington sells it. Called INFLAMMOVE. Had heard so many good recs that I tried it and WOW. I'm a firm believer in using natural remedies, but this was a shock how well it worked.
Hope yall have a great day and an even better weekend! Got some football commitments to boost my spirits until Spring Football (needed that because there won't be a spring game again). May God continue to bless the D-League!!
Good morning all,
Rough night didn't sleep until about three. (With cause.) Of course, got a call at 8.
The near story on me seven days a week for several months now.
It's got to break soon.
Have a great day...
Rough night didn't sleep until about three. (With cause.) Of course, got a call at 8.
The near story on me seven days a week for several months now.
It's got to break soon.
Have a great day...
You went to sleep when I woke up with searing pain. Why are we on this shift schedule you and I? I hope and pray it gets better for you soon, BBUK.
The Scots raise them strong. This reminds me of some of my Scot Irish cousins. They would fight you at the drop of a hat.
A guy I knew when I was in high school was a little older and worked as a carpet layer. He was working at this ladies house once and she gave him a box of baseball cards. He didn't collect them so he gave them to me. Most of them were from the 50's and 60's. At the time the biggest majority were not very valuable but there was a few that were. If I recall correctly I had a Yaz 1962 Topps in perfect condition and a 1965 Roberto Clemente Topps that was also mint. At that time, around 1987-88, Dwight Gooden, Jose Canseco and Darryl Strawberry were looking like they would be sure fire HOF players and I was trying to gobble up as many of their rookie cards as possible. I traded a lot of those 50's and 60's cards for dudes who snorted their careers up their noses. I'm not sure who was the bigger idiot, me or those coke heads.
Yeah, Crosley Field had character, Riverfront was just a giant cereal bowl. I'm glad those multi-purpose stadiums met the wrecking ball.
Good morning D-League. It's currently 31° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring partly cloudy skies and a high of 45°.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
Just saw something really eye-opening. There's this "homeless guy" who works a major intersection near where I live where the traffic lights can hang you up for 3-4 minutes. He walks among the cars begging -- I've seen him rake in 4-5 bills (assuming $1) at a light change and have even given him a dollar or two myself. Assuming 20 light changes an hour, it would be possible the guy is grossing close to $100 an hour.
Today I got to that intersection a little before 9am and a late-model Subaru Outback pulls up. My wife has a 2017 same model and this one looked newer and better maintained. So, the bum climbs out of the back seat, goes to the hatchback and pulls out his supplies - a little chair, his money bucket etc. I notice there are 3-4 other guys sitting in the Subaru, no doubt heading for their spots to start begging.
Some guy is running a crew of these bums, and I could see him raking in a few thousand bucks a day. What a scam!
Today I got to that intersection a little before 9am and a late-model Subaru Outback pulls up. My wife has a 2017 same model and this one looked newer and better maintained. So, the bum climbs out of the back seat, goes to the hatchback and pulls out his supplies - a little chair, his money bucket etc. I notice there are 3-4 other guys sitting in the Subaru, no doubt heading for their spots to start begging.
Some guy is running a crew of these bums, and I could see him raking in a few thousand bucks a day. What a scam!
In 1986 Sherry & I used the railroad tickets (just behind home plate about 5 rows up), took some customers and got to see Ryan pitch a 1 hitter against Cincinnati. It was a boring game except to watch Ryan pick apart a bunch of good batters.
Good morning...
Want a lesson in stupid..
This is a good one. Publicizing this brings copycats....lots of them... Just to see if they can...
Just DUMB....
Yeah, I'm up.... We shall see. I am thankful. Have a great day...
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This is a good one. Publicizing this brings copycats....lots of them... Just to see if they can...
Just DUMB....
Yeah, I'm up.... We shall see. I am thankful. Have a great day...
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Based on my Ancestry DNA test I am 42% Scot. I have the freckles and red hair to prove it! I really don't know how they separate the Scot from English but they do.The Scots raise them strong. This reminds me of some of my Scot Irish cousins. They would fight you at the drop of a hat.
Morning D-legionnaires!
33° this morning with a high in the mid 50's expected.
Got my exercising in this morning already with the ending being a walk with the monster. Even though we only had about a half inch of snow the other day, the neighbor to the back right of my house had built a small snowman which was still partially there. While walking past their house the monster noticed it and started growling in a low growl. She continued until we passed the yard keeping her eyes on it until well passed it. I guess since it was not the normal thing she sees there, she was making sure it knew not to mess with us.
Taking wife, daughter, and BIL to a gun store with an indoor (pistol) shooting range this afternoon. It will be the first time my daughter has shot a gun. She had been bugging me lately about teaching her how to shoot. I have been teaching her using dry fire techniques so as to prepare her for today. The first time my wife shot (during CC certification) I had prepared her too and she was hitting targets better than some of the guys there who were used to shooting them.
You folks enjoy the day and for those still working, TGIF!
@Girthang I am going to look into that Inflammove stuff. Thanks for the info.
I'll need Austin to figure this out:
I was getting off the subway last night and spotted a quarter. I picked it up and noted that it was one of those state quarters -- KANSAS! Normally I'd consider that a bad omen in the days before the KU game. I mean, Kansas quarters are pretty rare.
But then I remembered that in November I found a quarter the day before the Kentucky-Michigan State game, and it was a KENTUCKY quarter. I was sure that guaranteed a win, but it was a loss. So, maybe finding a Kansas quarter guarantees a loss -- for Kansas.
I know omens and superstitions are real, but they can be hard to read.
I was getting off the subway last night and spotted a quarter. I picked it up and noted that it was one of those state quarters -- KANSAS! Normally I'd consider that a bad omen in the days before the KU game. I mean, Kansas quarters are pretty rare.
But then I remembered that in November I found a quarter the day before the Kentucky-Michigan State game, and it was a KENTUCKY quarter. I was sure that guaranteed a win, but it was a loss. So, maybe finding a Kansas quarter guarantees a loss -- for Kansas.
I know omens and superstitions are real, but they can be hard to read.
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