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[chasfh]

10 hours ago, NorthWoods said:

 

I was there! That’s the same game Jose Canseco hit a home run into the upper deck bleachers, the only time I recall ever seeing that. Definitely something in the air that day.

I’ve often wondered whether I am the guy they show in the bleachers afterwards, with the pencil in his mouth clapping and just looking like he’s thinking an subdued “oh, wow”. It looks like I did back then; I did sit up there most of the time; would have my shirt off on hot days; I kept score all the time; and would frequently place my pencil in my mouth to clap for plays instead of putting it on the ground because ick. Thing is, I don’t recognize anyone around me. I would go alone the games sometimes but not usually. It’ll always be a personal mystery to me.

[oblong]

I was at the game the night before, a Friday night.  I went to the game with a couple of co workers, both had long hair.  One of them looked exactly like Geddy Lee, with blond hair. Even the nose.  And he was a fantastic bass player. He was in a band so his outfit fit that demographic from 1990.   During BP we were out in LF and Jack Morris was giving us nasty glares, I don't think he liked the looks of Tony.  The other guy I was with was just a typical burnout, nothing unique.  But Tony looked like he just walked off teh stage.

When this HR was hit I was driving down Telegraph right near my street, like a minute from my house, but I was in the left lane.  When I heard the call I veered two lanes over and went down a side street to get home so I could see the replay.  

This was a big series, that game was the highest attended game all year, including Opening Day.

I also met my wife the following weekend.

[chasfh]

This is 91 years ago today. Notice anything particularly interesting about this game? I see two things right off the ... ahem .. bat.

 

[1984Echoes]

The biggest one is Schoolboy Rowe, pitcher, had a double and a triple in a 5 for 5 day...

And we scored more runs 18 than hits 17.

[casimir]

No home runs hit.  Chicks didn't quite dig the long ball just yet.

[papalawrence]

Look at that line-up! Sure wish I could go back in time and take in a double header. Even with the smell of tobacco ash and urine that I would often permeate Tigers Stadium 

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, casimir said:

No home runs hit.  Chicks didn't quite dig the long ball just yet.

That's one. Can you see the other?

[casimir]

9 minutes ago, chasfh said:

That's one. Can you see the other?

8 total bases for Schoolboy Rowe.  Gotta give 84 some credit for that one, he was close with the 5 for 5.

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, 1984Echoes said:

The biggest one is Schoolboy Rowe, pitcher, had a double and a triple in a 5 for 5 day...

And we scored more runs 18 than hits 17.

1 hour ago, casimir said:

No home runs hit.  Chicks didn't quite dig the long ball just yet.

You got 'em!