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rsdsharp

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5. I envy you. I did see Mantle at Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 19, 2024, 07:36 PM

Jun 2024

It was near the end of his career, and he didn’t play that day, but I did see him talking and laughing with Whitey Ford in the outfield during batting practice.

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For those of an age that remember television in 1960 - Willie Mays [View all] PSPS Jun 2024 OP

Loved Home Run Derby, that's when I chose Hammerin Hank as my favorite ballplayer, with Mays close behind. Silent Type Jun 2024 #1

Filmed at Wrigley Field in LA. rsdsharp Jun 2024 #2

so much I could say - but let me just say I am so glad I got to see them play rurallib Jun 2024 #3

I envy you. I did see Mantle at Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota. rsdsharp Jun 2024 #5

That's where I saw him! Can't remember when rurallib Jun 2024 #10

If the bleachers were creaky, it had to be before 64 or 65. rsdsharp Jun 2024 #12

Thanks so much for posting this. I enjoyed it. brush Jun 2024 #4

I learned not to mess with Blasting Caps from a Willie Mays pubilc education ad. marked50 Jun 2024 #6

We waited for this show and loved it. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #7

Very timely soldierant Jun 2024 #8

Very nice - thank for posting this. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2024 #9

The winner gets $2,000 - a small fortune in those days. Almost nothing today. Jim__ Jun 2024 #11

$2,000 in 1960 is worth $20,867 today JoseBalow Jun 2024 #14

Those were the days, before steroids. Although there was a lot of alcohol. surfered Jun 2024 #13

Production values have improved... hwmnbn Jun 2024 #15

Home Run Derby was on only 1 year. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2024 #16

That was fun, thanks! WestMichRad Jun 2024 #17