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LisaM

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1. He pitched the first game I ever saw in person, in 1972.

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Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:36 PM

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It was at Tiger Stadium, against the Orioles, and it was chock full of stars, including Brooks Robinson and Jim Palmer. Earl Weaver was the manager of the Orioles and the Tigers still had Kaline and Northrup and Cash and Feeehan. Even then, I knew how lucky I was to see all those players (and the Tigers won).

We watched the 68 series on big TVs in the gym, too.

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He pitched the first game I ever saw in person, in 1972. LisaM Wednesday #1

What a great memory, LisaM! MIButterfly Wednesday #2

Before the Series, the Cardinals asked Roger Maris, who had spent most of his career in the American League, rsdsharp Wednesday #3

And he had just pitched three days before! MIButterfly Wednesday #4

Jim Kaat was the same way with the Twins. His catcher, rsdsharp Wednesday #5