I do remember mine, way back, I mean way way back in the 70's...the Orioles were playing the Twins, they had a big lead in the game, Grant Jackson who was a pretty solid lefthandeder came in to relieve the starter (who I don't remember)...the Orioles led by 2 still I think the score was 5-3 at this point and Cesar Tovar came to bat...I remember telling my parents this guy will never hit a home run, and sure enough Tovar sent one over the left field wall and the Twins won the game.
my dad took me to fenway park to see Clemens (my favorite player at the time) pitch against the CA Angels, i think Mark Langston pitched for them, but i don't remember...
i couldn't tell you what year it was, but it was probably late 80's...
the one thing i remember specifically was that Bill Buckner got brought in during the late innings and the place gave him a standing ovation...
you'd think they'd hate the guy after the 86 WS, but they had obviously forgiven the guy. i'll have to call my dad to find out what year that was to see how much time had passed since the 86 WS.
i couldn't tell you what year it was, but it was probably late 80's...
the one thing i remember specifically was that Bill Buckner got brought in during the late innings and the place gave him a standing ovation...
you'd think they'd hate the guy after the 86 WS, but they had obviously forgiven the guy. i'll have to call my dad to find out what year that was to see how much time had passed since the 86 WS.
I will never forget the day Long Long ago when my father took me to Yankee Stadium. It was May 1st 1957. Yes Mickey Mantle my childhood hero was playing centerfield, from Oklahoma i might add, as we were at that time. I was 8 years old, i was in the second grade and got out of school for 3 days when we went to the Big Apple! What a vacation that was !!
Journeyman said:
i just looked it up, must have been in 1990. that was the only time buckner played for the Sox (he got traded back to them for a few games in 90) and Langston played for the CA Angels.
yeah, my dad always told me how buckner was a real solid player for quite a few years early on i his career.
July 20, 1974.....Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Cleveland 10, Oakland 9....John Ellis knocks in a pair of runs in the bottomo of the ninth and the Tribe rallies for a victory. Lord, I remember everything about that day.....Still have autographs from the game, including Buddy Bell, Charlie Spikes, Gaylord Perry and Mr Afro himself -- Oscar Gamble. Reggie Jackson blew me off after the game, and told me he was too tired to sign. Prick!!
As exciting as the day was, there was a downside. I went with my older brother and a group of his friends. The game was a Saturday afternoon affair. We originally planned to go to the Friday night game, but I ended up wiping out on my bike earlier in the day, had to go get stitches, and we ended up having to hold off for a day. Rather than being at the Friday night game, I had to settle for Joe Tait's radio call of Dick Bosman pitching a no-hitter:nohead: ...To this day, my brother still bitches at me over his loss of seeing a no-no in person. Would have been AWESOME to see a no-hitter in my first-ever game, especially against the then-powerful A's....Nonetheless, the 10-9 win was something I'll never forget.
Cleveland 10, Oakland 9....John Ellis knocks in a pair of runs in the bottomo of the ninth and the Tribe rallies for a victory. Lord, I remember everything about that day.....Still have autographs from the game, including Buddy Bell, Charlie Spikes, Gaylord Perry and Mr Afro himself -- Oscar Gamble. Reggie Jackson blew me off after the game, and told me he was too tired to sign. Prick!!
As exciting as the day was, there was a downside. I went with my older brother and a group of his friends. The game was a Saturday afternoon affair. We originally planned to go to the Friday night game, but I ended up wiping out on my bike earlier in the day, had to go get stitches, and we ended up having to hold off for a day. Rather than being at the Friday night game, I had to settle for Joe Tait's radio call of Dick Bosman pitching a no-hitter:nohead: ...To this day, my brother still bitches at me over his loss of seeing a no-no in person. Would have been AWESOME to see a no-hitter in my first-ever game, especially against the then-powerful A's....Nonetheless, the 10-9 win was something I'll never forget.
saw the yankees Playing the Angels in CA when reggie jackson was still playing he was my favorite player then
id have to say late 70's early 80's
the yanks KILLED the angels that day like 10-2 or something I was like 50 rows up behind home plate ...it seemed like a long way since I was just a small kid then but I had the yanks RL for 35 cents so all was good
the yanks KILLED the angels that day like 10-2 or something I was like 50 rows up behind home plate ...it seemed like a long way since I was just a small kid then but I had the yanks RL for 35 cents so all was good
Cubs at Wrigley in early 70's but can't who they played. Started a well worn path to the ball park. Always said I was not a big baseball fan, but friends and family pointed out I was always going to games. Have since moved to New Hampshire and split weekend season tickets to the Red Sox. Still get a big smile on my face when I come up through the concourse and see the field.
First game was 4/19/1966 Patriot's day doubleheader (Red Sox v. Tigers) at Fenway. Seats were on the railing in left field. I remember a lot of people yelling out to Willie Horton and he would look up at the crowd often. They were yelling at Yaz as well, but he never looked our way once. They actually let ticket holders leave the stadium between games to go out and watch the marathon and come back in. I don't believe it was anything near a sellout.
The 2nd game I went to was 9/18/66 at Fenway. It was the major league debut of both Reggie Smith and Mike Andrews (Sept call-ups) and it was Bat day. I got a Joe Foy autographed bat.
The 2nd game I went to was 9/18/66 at Fenway. It was the major league debut of both Reggie Smith and Mike Andrews (Sept call-ups) and it was Bat day. I got a Joe Foy autographed bat.
Son of a bitch Scott Servais refused to give me an autograph 
