Jim Konstanty was another great reliever of that era. Best regards ole friend, we were certainly fortunate to be born at the right time.Ted--
I wouldn't trade growing up right after the war for anything! Times were getting great, people were working & having fun, the economy was booming, baseball cards began appearing in stores and our boys were back home!
My Dad played some Semi-Pro & Town team ball in WNY in the late '30's--early '40's w/ Jim Konstanty. He was from Strykersville NY (outside of Buffalo).
Quick story:
In 1953 I went by train from WNY to Ebbets Field to see Dodgers-Phillies game. My Dad gave me a note of introduction in case I could get near Konstanty. From the centerfield bleachers Jim was running in the oufield during pregame and I leaned over the wall & yelled to him & threw the note down to the field. He looked up, kept going & my note fell harmlessly to the field & was never picked up. The players left the field, the game began and my note probably blew away w/ the wind!
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