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Baseball

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,914 posts) Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:13 AM Apr 2023

On this date in 1974

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On this date in 1974 (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #1

that was a pleasure to watch. barbtries Apr 2023 #2

On a side note: The first pitch was in the dirt and stayed in play Brother Buzz Apr 2023 #3

I Guess I Forgot... ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #4

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barbtries

(29,800 posts)

2. that was a pleasure to watch.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 10:05 AM

Apr 2023

i quit watching all sports in the 80s or early 90s, but back in the day i did love baseball.

my greatest sport moment that I saw live (on TV) was this:

grew up going to Dodger games. I can get chills to this day.

Brother Buzz

(37,802 posts)

3. On a side note: The first pitch was in the dirt and stayed in play

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Tue Apr 4, 2023, 01:24 PM

Apr 2023

Today, the catcher hands it to the umpire, and a new ball is put in play.

Any baseball sages know when this started?

ProfessorGAC

(69,894 posts)

4. I Guess I Forgot...

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 04:29 PM

Apr 2023

...it was so early in the season. Like everyone here, I've seen the replay a hundred times. But, i forgot it was in early April.
According to this, it was his first swing of the season.
http://www.todayinbaseballhistory.com/cgi-bin/today/today2S.pl

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