Comments on: Ready for the 2011 World Series? http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ready-for-the-2011-world-series "Like butterflies with hiccups" Sat, 18 May 2013 04:17:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: mark http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9519 mark Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:17:28 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9519 It was a World Series game. lol It even has the signature of the Commissioner of Baseball – Ford C. Frick. Do ya think he might have taken a little teasing when he was a kid?

]]> By: Jim Crikket http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9518 Jim Crikket Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:01:44 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9518 $6.00 for left field pavillion? As usual, Cal Griffith was fleecing the fans! My recollection from those days is that, during the regular season, you could get field level box seats for just over $3.00 (not that my family ever shelled out that kind of money for a Twins ticket… we sat in the upper deck or in the outfield!).

]]> By: mark http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9516 mark Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:39:27 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9516 Yes. The Boyer Brothers. Both were damn good third basemen and they could hit some HR’s too. I think players from that era took more pride in their fielding and mental errors were rare.

I have a ticket stub from the 1965 WS at the old Met. The one I have is from game 7. A reserved seat in the left field pavillion. Face value of the ticket was $6.00

]]> By: Jim Crikket http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9499 Jim Crikket Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:44:55 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9499 Yes, McCarver was a young stud catcher in ’64. What I remember, though, about that World Series were the Boyer brothers, Ken and Clete, facing off against one another. They played 3B for the Cards and Yankees, respectively.

As for Sarasota, this past spring was the first time I had been back to Ed Smith Stadium since the Reds left. It was a bit rundown last time I was there, so I was really impressed with the remodel job.

]]> By: mark http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9497 mark Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:18:33 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9497 JK said “If I go to Spring Training, I’ll probably spend some time both in Ft. Myers and Sarasota.”

I love that answer. I can’t think of two better places to watch Spring Training games. We need to meet up in Florida, JK.

I’m an AL guy so I will pull for the Rangers. I so vividly remember the 1964 World Series when I was a very young punk as I was pulling for the Cards so I guess I can’t lose. I think Tim McCarver was the Cards catcher. Am I right JK?

]]> By: Jim Crikket http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9488 Jim Crikket Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:22:12 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9488 The decision concerning my 2012 loyalties will not be determined with finality until I know if I’ll be able to watch Twins games in Iowa next season, so it could come down to Opening Day. If they decide they don’t want me to be able to watch their games, they’ll also be deciding that they don’t want my continued fandom.

If I go to Spring Training, I’ll probably spend some time both in Ft. Myers and Sarasota.

]]> By: jjswol http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9484 jjswol Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:38:27 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9484 So what is your decision? You going to stay a Twins fan or are you switching to the O’s?

]]> By: jjswol http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9483 jjswol Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:36:26 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9483 American league all the way, plus I would like to see “Wash” win a World Championship.

]]> By: Craig H http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9482 Craig H Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:29:35 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9482 If it’s late in game 7, I might start to root for the AL, but I won’t get beat up either way. I am, however, happy to see Pujols and Hamilton in the last series of the year.

]]> By: JB_Iowa http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/10/17/ready-for-the-2011-world-series/#comment-9479 JB_Iowa Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:30:17 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=9227#comment-9479 Cardinals.

The Rangers are from Texas. That’s all I need to know to cheer against them.

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