Mick's last Yankee Stadium HR (1973 Old Timer's Game)

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Mick's last Yankee Stadium HR (1973 Old Timer's Game)

PostThu Jul 16, 2020 9:37 am

Check out this rare footage posted on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9fNcMLaW_A

The comments posted on youtube show how revered Mantle was by baseball fans.

But my absolute favorite old timer's game HR is by Luke Appling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z7T-iaDzmA

Again, the comments posted on youtube are pretty good.
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Re: Mick's last Yankee Stadium HR (1973 Old Timer's Game)

PostWed Jul 22, 2020 12:56 am

BDWard wrote:But my absolute favorite old timer's game HR is by Luke Appling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z7T-iaDzmA

Again, the comments posted on youtube are pretty good.


I saw that Appling old timers home run when it happened--in 1982. I didn't remember, though, that it was several rows back in the seats. Just amazing. Of course, Spahn wasn't throwing his best fastball, but still, that's some power for a guy who was 75!
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Re: Mick's last Yankee Stadium HR (1973 Old Timer's Game)

PostThu Jul 23, 2020 10:18 pm

Outta Leftfield wrote:
I saw that Appling old timers home run when it happened--in 1982. I didn't remember, though, that it was several rows back in the seats. Just amazing. Of course, Spahn wasn't throwing his best fastball, but still, that's some power for a guy who was 75!


I remember that HR by Appling. He had tears in his eyes coming home from 3rd.

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