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Posted By: Dave S

Indeed a great thread...
I remember being 10 in 1964 when my Dad took me to get a new glove and I had the biggest decision of my life: to get the Whitey Ford or Willie Mays model. I got the Ford, a Spalding TraPocket..and beat to death, it still sits in the center spot of my memorabilia. But mostly, the following night, Dad took me to old Municipal Stadium to watch Dean Chance pitch against Leon Wagner (my then favorite), Max Alvis, Vic Davalillo and those lowly Injuns! Don't remember the game itself much but remember Chance coming into the stands (he's from Wooster OH) and signing autographs. Still have it somewhere. But what I recall most was the following morning, Dad had a heart attack. Never so scared in my life, luckily he made it thru for another 25 years...
And I remember taking my 6 year-old son (now 23) to Three Rivers to see his 1st game. Naturally vs. the Cubs. Like my Dad, always got there early to hang out by the rail and watch BP. Standing right by the rail, Greg Maddux walks over and asks if we have a pen...and proceeds to sign a ball and give to my boy...
Memories of baseball never will cease...