Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:19 pm
Turned 60 Dec 31 2012, nice night to have a celebration!! Joined community in ATG1 days, played more teams in version 2 and have been hooked ever since. Took a while to get the hang of building teams, but the boards and community were a great help to me. Thanks again!!
I grew up a huge Oriole fan, but live outside Boston. Great times when Frank came over from the Reds. Bad Red Sox teams will do that to you. I used to marvel at the Jimmie Halls, Jim Northrups, Rick Reichart and even early Sam Bowens etc. type players the Red Sox never would produce. And all the bad pitching I'd see at Fenway. I actually saw Dave Duncan hit 5 doubles off Bill Lee/ bull pen in a game, and a Earl Wilson no no against the Angels. Just barely know MLB baseball now, but still enjoy seeing what some of the All Time greats can do for you in a season of on line strat. I am using the Toy Cannon for the first time ever.
First game purchased was "The Selector Set' in 1965, ended up with a third base plethera of talent, Ron Santo, Ken Boyer, Brooks Robinson, Dick Allen. I bought the second load of cards when Pittsburgh had Manny Mota and Matty Alou hit .332 and .342, Clemente was huge and Clendenon and Stargell helped make them a dangerous team. I think that was the 66 season.
Great community here, I like that we criticize when it's warranted and heap praise when appropriate.... long live Grindi (ha ha!)..
I wish SOM would pay attention to their loyal customer base here at the boards but hey what do I know...
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