Funny How the Memory Works

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It was like I had returned to that era of baseball

We should be so lucky......

Funny note---caught a funny aspect as Preacher Roe was coming in from the bullpen he put a piece of gum into his mouth and tossed the wrapper on the field as he passed Jackie Robinson at second base--Jackie bent over and picked it up and put it in his pocket

I was watching a replay of the 1948 world series last night and two things stood out to me. One was watching Satchel Paige pitch and the other was the old custom of the infielders tossing their gloves into the outfield after the third out of each inning is made. The amount gloves cost today, we get on our kids when they throw them on the ground.

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You're right TR...it's amazing what a person remembers from the past. Incredible details.

It seems just like yesterday that my mom was standing there with all of my brothers and sisters... so proud of our family's 1966 Chevrolet Impala© silver over blue station wagon. Strato-Ease Front Seat Headrests and a Tri-Volume Horn...what a sweet ride!

And the snow! Scattered flurries falling gently on our squealing family, softening our presence. Impressive Timberline Lodge in the foreground and massive Mount Hood looming in the background like a St. Bernard sporting a glacier on both shoulders! A hot mug of cocoa in each our hands...mini marshmallows too!

Dad snapping a picture of us with the Kodak©. Trying to coax a collective smile from us that didn't include a chocolate tainted mini wad of gelatinous sugar stuck to our teeth. A small avalanche was launched on the bunny slope as we all screamed "cheddar!".

What a memory!



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Since that was an old Dodger game TRhit was watching I'll ask this trivia question and see if anyone knows the correct answer. How did the name "Dodgers" come about for the Brooklyn team. You've either got to be a baseball history buff or real real old to know this answer.

I believe it was because of the trolly dodgers. You had to dodge the trollys in order to make your way around Brooklyn in the old days.

Or Google "How did the Brooklyn Dodgers get their name"?

I won't answer since I cheated

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Originally posted by Go Jacks!:
I believe it was because of the trolly dodgers. You had to dodge the trollys in order to make your way around Brooklyn in the old days.

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Thats right Go Jacks! So which is it --do you just know your baseball history or are you old enough to remember trolleys? Just kidding!

probably googled it like the rest of us !!!

Remember the 1950's show, 'This is Your Life', which surprised people and shared with a live TV audience the memories of the person's life. What a great show...

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I wonder how many people would still be tuned in at the conclusion of my life's story?



How about if I used a colored pen Coach? Do you think that would make a difference? Add a little pizazz maybe...or no?




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Well, we could start off by showing wee little pictures of you as a mere baby up in the great Northwest...already contemplating your gun rights...

How you used to hunt and shoot innocent forest creatures for fun...

And GW, as a rebellious young man you protested the cricket game being played in "Baseball Country" by streaking through the middle of the contest...

And how you matured GW into a fine family man...

How all the members of the HSBBW adore our Professor of Wit and call out for more...





We admire you so that we have made a provision on your contract to allow you to smoke in the classroom!

How both men and women look upon you favorably anticipating your every move!

There have been t-shirts printed bragging about your qualities...

You are simply...the HSBBW man!

Actually remembered it from watching a documentary on the history of the Dodgers. Which also explained that Walter O'Mally wanted to stay in Brooklyn and build a new domed stadium (several years before the Astrodome) that would also have plenty of parking. Robert Moses, the head of public works in NYC refused to let him do it and instead insisted that a new stadium be built in Flushing Meadows. Moses won the battle and lost the war. The stadium was built at the site of the '64 worlds fair and they called it Shea Stadium. It was a good documentary.

Walter O'Mally has been vilified by many and I was one of them before I found out the rest of the story. Attendance was actually falling in Brooklyn despite a winning near All-Star lineup and the Dodgers attendance numbers were very limited by the small size of Ebbett's Field with a capacity of 32000. There was very little room for parking. The demographic changes in the population of Brooklyn itself was part of the reason for the decline in attendance.

There was no major league baseball east of St Louis and at that time the concept of expansion was unknown. The Dodgers had already purchased the minor league team and stadium in LA from the Cubs so there was ample warning to the New York City leaders. O'Malley then spearheaded the rebirth of a franchise that is one of the best known and most successful in every way. Many facts were twisted toward leading many to rue the way Brooklynites were treated in having their franchise "stolen". However I think a sense of taking things for granted and even a certain apathy proved to be major mistakes in saving the Brooklyn "Trolley Dodgers".

I find it interesting that the Cubs and the Red Sox have succeeded admirably with stadiums of similar seating capacity and that the newer stadiums are all 50,000 seating or less

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Cubs?

Succeeded?

Admirably?

Beer sales...maybe?




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Have they not sold out or nearly sold out on a regular basis ? They have fans who attend come win or lose !

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Yup...all you need is to get your ticket punched!






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