1961

Maxwell would also interact with us kids. He had a knack of hitting home runs on Sunday. One Sunday in a Sunday doubleheader against the Yankees, he hit 4 home runs in consecutive at bats over parts of the 2 games.

My first ever game was opening day 1959 vs, The White Sox. My first visiting player that I really liked was Al Smith who would take time to interact with us kids. He had played in the Negro Leagues before playing in the majors. My first favorite Detroit player was Charlie Maxwell.

My 1st game was 1968 at Fenway, my dad took me, wasn’t quite 4 and sadly I remember nothing about it.

I've been to a few games at Fenway. Wonderful park.

Not Al Kaline?

After Kaline retired, going to the game was like going to a family gathering after someone had died. 22 years of excellence and he was gone.

I really liked Kaline but he was a bit shy and didn't interact with us kids as much. Although he was a great pitcher, Jim Bunning was a 24 carat prick.

Bunning brought that to his politics.

Bunnings nickname was lizard doe to his personality.

Didn’t know that

That was hit about Wilson. I'm becoming the king of typos.

Enjoyed the baseball chat. Keep in touch. Good luck to your Red Sox.

Thank You, same to your Tigers, who look very good this yr.

Thank you.

The Tigers traded Bunning to the Phillies for Don Demeter and a few years later traded him to the Red Sox for Earl Wilson. I also had a chance to meet him after he retired. A really cool dude. He could him too.

Norm Cash was another favorite of mine. Got a chance to meet his in the early 80's.

Another Great Ballplayer.

He could rake!

Indeed!

Thanks. His 1967 year was amazing. He went from being very good to great.

One of the best in history