My two daughters are grown up now. I got them interested in BB when they were young in the early 1970's. Also, taught them to play Tennis when they were 5.
They were top tennis players in High School....and, still play a competitive game.
They rooted for the Yankees (and still do)....so, in 1973 we went to Yankee Stadium to see an Oldtimer's game. In that game, Mickey Mantle hit a HR off Whitey
Ford. It was Mickey's last HR at the Stadium. What a treat for my daughters.
When Debbie and Zoe were "teenie-boppers", they collected BB cards of their favorites.....Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson, Craig Nettles, "Catfish" Hunter, Billy
Martin, etc. Their enthusiasm collecting BB cards; and, the exciting 1977 World Series motivated me to drive up to my folks home in Hillside (NJ) to search for my
original BB card collection (1947 - 1952). What a treasure find, my Mom and Aunt stored my cards in the attic of our house. And, the rest is history.
I was very fortunate, thanks to my daughters.
Debbie and children, Kurtis and Madison
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Zoe and son, Ron
And yes, my three Grandchildren are also Yankees fans.
TED Z