"Major Anniversaries In 2007-Both Joyful & Sorrowful"
I think that by now, you've heard me mention that I'm ORIGINALLY from Brooklyn, NY. I believe that you know that I live in the Borough of Queens. There are some Baseball Anniversaries coming up in '07. 1st, I bring you The Joyful Anniversaries:
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Baseball's Color Line, as he broke in with the Brooklyn Dodgers @ Ebbets Field In Brooklyn. His #42 was retired by MLB in 1997(April 15th is the 60th Anniversary);
In 1967, it was "The Impossible Dream Red Sox", who won the AL Pennant on the Final Day of the 1967 Season, the Team of Yastremski, George Scott & Company;
In 1967, was the start of the Baseball Hall Of Fame Career of one George Thomas Seaver, with the NY Mets;
And now for the Sorrowful Anniversaries;
The Beaning of Tony Conigliaro, which I believe, led to all of his health problems & to his death at a young age, a few years ago, especially sorrowful in Red Sox Nation(1967);
For Us in Red Sox Nation, the Famous 3 Homer Game of Reggie Jackson(Yankees-Dodgers-1977);
For Mets Fans, June 15th, 1977(Black Thursday), a Night Of Infamy, when Tom Seaver was Traded. Shea Stadium then got to be called "Grant's Tomb" not in honor of Ulyssees S Grant, but for Mets General Partner, M. Donald Grant, driving thousands of Mets Fans to watching other games(There was,as I can Imagine, a slight surge in trips to Fenway Park in those days);
Here's a real kicker. 2007 will be the 50th Anniversary of The Last Season of The Brooklyn Dodgers & NY Giants, as Willie & The Duke were to be in SF & LA, respectively, in 1958, leaving only "The Mick" behind. In 1958, with NYC to themselves, Yankees Attendance stayed the same, as fans of the Dodgers & Giants, refused to step foot in "The Giant Toilet" in The Bronx;
2007 is the 45th Anniversary of the 1st Season of The NY Mets, a team which could drive fans to drink like it was New Years Eve & St. Patrick's Day(You know what Happened in 1969 & 1986);
BTW, the FAVORITE American League Team of the Fans of The Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants & NY Mets is The Boston Red Sox. As Casey Stengel would say, "You can look it up."
Even Though He was a Yankees Announcer, Mel Allen's famous line applies here:
"How 'Bout That";
Happy New Year, Everybody!
Michael
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Baseball's Color Line, as he broke in with the Brooklyn Dodgers @ Ebbets Field In Brooklyn. His #42 was retired by MLB in 1997(April 15th is the 60th Anniversary);
In 1967, it was "The Impossible Dream Red Sox", who won the AL Pennant on the Final Day of the 1967 Season, the Team of Yastremski, George Scott & Company;
In 1967, was the start of the Baseball Hall Of Fame Career of one George Thomas Seaver, with the NY Mets;
And now for the Sorrowful Anniversaries;
The Beaning of Tony Conigliaro, which I believe, led to all of his health problems & to his death at a young age, a few years ago, especially sorrowful in Red Sox Nation(1967);
For Us in Red Sox Nation, the Famous 3 Homer Game of Reggie Jackson(Yankees-Dodgers-1977);
For Mets Fans, June 15th, 1977(Black Thursday), a Night Of Infamy, when Tom Seaver was Traded. Shea Stadium then got to be called "Grant's Tomb" not in honor of Ulyssees S Grant, but for Mets General Partner, M. Donald Grant, driving thousands of Mets Fans to watching other games(There was,as I can Imagine, a slight surge in trips to Fenway Park in those days);
Here's a real kicker. 2007 will be the 50th Anniversary of The Last Season of The Brooklyn Dodgers & NY Giants, as Willie & The Duke were to be in SF & LA, respectively, in 1958, leaving only "The Mick" behind. In 1958, with NYC to themselves, Yankees Attendance stayed the same, as fans of the Dodgers & Giants, refused to step foot in "The Giant Toilet" in The Bronx;
2007 is the 45th Anniversary of the 1st Season of The NY Mets, a team which could drive fans to drink like it was New Years Eve & St. Patrick's Day(You know what Happened in 1969 & 1986);
BTW, the FAVORITE American League Team of the Fans of The Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants & NY Mets is The Boston Red Sox. As Casey Stengel would say, "You can look it up."
Even Though He was a Yankees Announcer, Mel Allen's famous line applies here:
"How 'Bout That";
Happy New Year, Everybody!
Michael
posted by Michael Leggett at 2:17 PM
6 Comments:
Or as "The Murph" would say:
"Ladies & Gentleman, Fasten Your Seat Belts, we're in The 9th Inning;
I loved putting this in Red, as, after all, it's basically a Red Sox Blog;
Michael
Of course,The favorite AL team of Mets fans are the SOX I am pretty sure they wouldnt root for the yankees!
The AUTHENTIC Mets Fans believe that "Big Papi" was cheated out of AL MVP in '05:
They despise A-Rod & Jeter & GiamBALCO;
They have shown concern & interest in Jon Lester;
They THOROUGHLY DESPISE the NY Yankees, as if they were in Boston, but have to live with these fans as neighbors & colleagues;
Mets Fans are safe in Fenway, as Red Sox Nation is safe at Shea Stadium.
Funny how much the Red Sox like the Mets even after they've broken our hearts so much.
Michael?
I bid you welcome from The Borough & County of Queens:
The Red Sox have either placed either #1 or #2, as have the NY Mets, in my baseball-rooting years;
Both teams have caused me unbridled joy(Red Sox of '04) & Tremendous Tears(Mets '06) & Red Sox('03). The '86 Mets were the CONSUMATE BAD BOYS(Vodka & "Coke" with the '86 Mets meant that they were what could be described as "South America's Team", as a # used Cocaine);
Both Despise the NY Yankees & their "Pretend" Fan Base, who love to shove their obnoxiousness in everyone's face. Many of those "Fans" also pretend-rooted for the '86 Mets;
Tim Mc Carver, a marvelous PLAY-BY-PLAY Man, is horrendous as FOX Sports Lead Baseball Analyst, with inaccuracies up the kazoo. So much has changed in his case;
I've seen BOTH Duquettes' almost ruin the respective teams. Lucchino is at times, a modern day version of Jeff Wilpon & M. Donald Grant. I can see the parallels,clearly here;
Mike, thanks for coming. Happy New Year.
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