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Thread #36480   Message #505541
Posted By: Rick Fielding
13-Jul-01 - 01:20 AM
Thread Name: Cal Ripken HR. in All star game
Subject: RE: Cal Ripken HR. in All star game
Ya know guys (no gals here yet?), both Carter's World series homer off Williams and Thompson's "shot heard round the world" were THAT close to being foul...I mean a couple of feet for each (and don't forget how SHORT Thompson's fly ball was) and the results were collosal for the four men involved. Funny world.

Oh Steve, Tracy Stallard threw the pitch that Roger Maris hit for his 61st home run.

The other biggest "goats" (although I think Buckner Williams and Tony Fernandez with Cleveland were the only serious blunders I've actually witnessed) were Fred Merckle, and Fred Snodgrass.....AND Fred Linstrom. Jeez, must be something about the name Fred!

Rick