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ProfessorGAC

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9. Got A Couple When I Was A Kid

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Mon Oct 17, 2022, 08:20 PM

Oct 2022

One was homer hit by Frank Howard into the right field stands at old Comisky. It was Senators against the Sox.
The other, which I still have was a foul ball behind the dugout at Wrigley.
Hit by Ernie Banks. My dad caught it. I think I was 11.
My dad took me around back after the game and Ernie signed it. I still have it. It's sitting on the curio right behind me.

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In 50 years of attending baseball games I have NEVER come close to [View all] kairos12 Oct 2022 OP

Closest I came was at spring training game AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #1

I got two sabbat hunter Oct 2022 #2

I got one in a Triple A game. rsdsharp Oct 2022 #3

There's a guy who has made a living collecting HRs and foul balls Docreed2003 Oct 2022 #4

One ball since 1958! CanonRay Oct 2022 #5

do you go to low minor league games? rurallib Oct 2022 #6

I was about 10 feet away Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #7

Me neither! All of us always have the gloves out and ready... Baked Potato Oct 2022 #8

Got A Couple When I Was A Kid ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #9

I got a foul ball hit by Ray Fosse in the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium Diamond_Dog Oct 2022 #10

Up until those nets were installed, those glove served a real defensive purpose Brother Buzz Oct 2022 #11