We three are pretty much on the same page, I now think...
Maybe the thing to do is form the American Baseball Museum, create an alternative to Cooperstown (though it would be a shame to lose that tradition), and then really tighten up on who is honored. Whittle it down to 60 to 80, or so.
When Mr. Moore was playing, when Dad was thinking him a very good ballplayer, that was before Mantle, Mays, and Snider. It was before Hodges and Rice. Today, with Mr. James would having Moore ranked 60th, and looking through the list and subtracting out players who played later, then Moore would have ranked 30th among center fielders back when Dad was contemplating our National Pastime. I recall reading once that Moore felt he'd finally learned how to hit in 1942... and then he's whisked away.
Ted, I envy your memories of the Polo Grounds, and of Ebbets Field.
Last edited by FrankWakefield; 07-31-2010 at 10:35 AM.
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