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60 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 18 May 2024 \ parent \ on: Stacker Sports- Day 166- Saturday Poll Stacker_Sports
I sat there and watched the spectacle like everyone else. Then I got tossed for being the lunatic's friend.
It was a family tradition with this guy. One night his parents were watching the late night news when they saw a segment about some drunk idiot running on the field during a Cleveland Indians game. They looked closer. The drunk idiot was their son.
How did you sit in the owners box?
Your friend sounds like fun and I mean it in a good way!
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My friend's grandfather had owned an old Cleveland ironworks company that got wiped out during the rust belt years. The family who owned the Indians were friendly with him. The families maintained their friendship. He could get great seats to baseball games through that family. I remember we went to Game 6 of the 1979 World Series in Baltimore also.
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1979 orioles
Earl Weaver lost another World Series in a seventh game
I believe he lost twice to the pirates and once to the miracle Mets.
But he is still my favorite manager. He was ahead of his time using statistics and money ball.
Pitching, defense and three run homer.
Don’t sacrifice and don’t steal bases. We have 27 precious outs.
Davey Johnson played for earl weaver in Baltimore and managed like him. Platooning was big with both. Stacking right handed hitters vs left handed pitcher was a common strategy.
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I remember the Orioles had John Denver climb on the top of the dugout and sing Thank God I'm a Country Boy live during the 7th inning stretch.
I believe Davey Johnson made the last out in the 69 series.
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Davey managed the Mets and the Orioles
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