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rurallib

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3. My dad took me to Chicago in late August one year to see Koufax v Holtzman

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2024, 09:02 AM

Sep 2024

in a battle of the two best lefties of the day. The wind was blowing out that day.

I was quite young - @ 10 or 12 I think so my memory is not so good. But I do remember Koufax throwing his glove up in the air and walking off the mound after giving up a homer. Did I say the wind was blowing out?

I think the score after the 2nd inning was 6 to 5 Cubs. Both starters were gone after the second in my recollection,

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Koufax was the man! LoisB Sep 2024 #1

Damn I miss Vin wysimdnwyg Sep 2024 #2

My dad took me to Chicago in late August one year to see Koufax v Holtzman rurallib Sep 2024 #3

Even the best have bad days... Wounded Bear Sep 2024 #4

I used to be a huge baseball fan. One of the most endearing qualities of baseball rurallib Sep 2024 #5