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jaysunb

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7. Me and my sister got those free tickets.

Reply to blm (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 15, 2020, 03:44 PM

Apr 2020

My Dad used to take me to the Friday night homes games when they did $1.00 bleacher seats. He was trying to win the car Friedman Bro. Buick gave away.

Fond memories.

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60 years ago, the Cleveland Indians traded Rocky Colavito while he was standing on first base! [View all] Ohiogal Apr 2020 OP

Described as hamburger for steak. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #1

Wow, great names! MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #2

The Indians were still competitive then as they had finished second in '59... brush Apr 2020 #5

I saw Rocky Colavito play in Cleveland when he returned. blm Apr 2020 #3

Me and my sister got those free tickets. jaysunb Apr 2020 #7

Just think, we were 2 little kids there on the same day, old buddy. blm Apr 2020 #9

We keep running into each other. :) jaysunb Apr 2020 #10

Great story. I had an awesome Rocky Colavito KPN Apr 2020 #4

had the bat as well... dhill926 Apr 2020 #8

Great baseball story JDC Apr 2020 #6

Sounds like what (almost happened) to Wilmer Flores NightWatcher Apr 2020 #11

Great story. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #12

Colavito hit 42 HRs and drove in 111 the year before he was traded Auggie Apr 2020 #13

Some time in the early 90s Ohiogal Apr 2020 #15

Great story Auggie Apr 2020 #16

He had a cannon for an arm. Kingofalldems Apr 2020 #14