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rsdsharp

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2. The first major league game I saw in person was on July 13,1963.

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 09:31 PM

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Red Sox v Twins at the old Met Stadium. I sat in the left field bleachers with my dad. The starting left fielders that day were a couple of young guys named Yastrzemski and Killebrew. I wonder what happened to those guys?

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Red Sox Fan here. Since before Bill Lee. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday OP

Jackie Jensen? chicoescuela Tuesday #1

Who? DNK/ OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #3

Played with Ted Williams. AL MVP in 1958. chicoescuela Tuesday #4

He never hit my radar screen, OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #7

Outfielder. It was a very long time ago to be fair. chicoescuela Tuesday #8

The first major league game I saw in person was on July 13,1963. rsdsharp Tuesday #2

Hmm, maybe they reside in the HOF? chicoescuela Tuesday #5

I saw Roget Moret pitch a 1 hitter. Against the White Sox. Richie Allen got a cheapo OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #6

I saw Dave Boswell do the same thing against the Orioles. rsdsharp Tuesday #9

So cool when you know whats onthe line/ OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #10

Spaceman was great againts Yanks Mordred Tuesday #11

Truth. They could not Kill Bill, OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #12

Bill Lee was my pitching hero back then. Didn't always win, but he gave his darndest. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #13

Until baseball evens up salaries , it's sickened my stomach Tribetime Tuesday #14

40 years ago...it was about the game. And the love of it. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #15