Best memories of live MLB Games we’ve seen in person ….

!950's baseball was all about the home run. Stealing bases wasn't a big thing. It was get on base and have somebody hit a dinger. Luis Aparicio led the American League in 1956 with 21 stolen bases. In 1957 he led the league with 28. Jimmy Piersall led the league in 1958 with 12!

Small ball started in the 1960's. The Go-Go Sox showed that it could be competitive with speed, defense and pitching. The Dodgers had better pitching and speed (Maury Wills) and showed that it could win championships.

If stealing bases was a big thing back then Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle would have been 40/40 guys most years and maybe have a shot at a 50/50 season.

 

Spoken like a pitcher but I hear you, brother.

 

Saw Goldy hit 2 out in St Louis a few years ago

 

My first MLB game ever was in the old Memorial Stadium in Baltimore during Cal Ripken’s rookie year. The Orioles beat the Brewers (when they were in the AL) 9-4. I can still tell you every player who started for the Orioles. Pretty cool for a Florida boy.

My family and I were at the game where ARod hit his 600th home run in Yankee Stadium against the Blue Jays. Awesome moment.