104 sats \ 4 replies \ @Bell_curve 18 May \ parent \ on: Stacker Sports- Day 166- Saturday Poll Stacker_Sports
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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60 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 18 May
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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104 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 18 May
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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60 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 18 May freebie
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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104 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 18 May
Davey managed the Mets and the Orioles
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