1982 Cracker Jack Old Timers Classic
 

I came across this recording of the Old Timers game from 1982: https://youtu.be/sgBtD2CryV4 (if this belongs in the watercooler section, I apologize).

While you will see a lot of post-war HOFers, including Aaron, Banks, McCovey, Kiner, Killebrew, Ford, Roberts, etc., there are plenty of pre-war stars too. The highlight is a home run by 75-year old Luke Appling! You will even get to see Feller, Spahn and Johnny Vander Meer pitch.

Pretty darned cool!

I love that Appling clip. He really smokes that ball.

I just remembered that I have this program from the 1984 game - just one of hundreds and hundreds of Koufax periodicals that I have collected.

Was there for that one. Quite a night.

I was on the field as a photographed for all 3 of those games. Here are some photos I took

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These are my 3 programs from the game which I had signed by the various players at the stadium and at the hotel.

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These are the pants Koufax wore during the third game. He gave them too me in the locker room and signed them in front of me. He had already given away his jersey by the time I saw him.

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Here is a shot of Aaron from one of the games. I actually have a bunch of different ones that are signed listed for sale in my post in the bst.

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