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Originally Posted by GregMitch34
Former pitcher and tough-guy manager (Phils, Yanks, Mets) has just died. I had a head's up because one of my best longtime friends knew him and family very well, as he used to babysit his kids. Through this friend, I got to meet him and sit with his wonderful wife behind dugouts at both Shea and Yankee Stadium. His wife amazed us with stories of her skydiving in her 60s. I went way back with Dallas--having seen him pitch for the Buffalo Bisons as a kid around 1959....I still have card below... http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1490233885 |
Very Cool, Greg - Thanks for sharing!
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