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JoannFor JC on Vern Rhule:
Most people know that Al Downing threw the pitch that Hank Aaron hit to break the home run record. But I'm pretty sure Vern threw the pitch that Hank hit to break the RBI record. Is that right? Anyone confirm?
Also, this doesn't count as a relative but here goes:
My last name is Kline. When I was a kid I used to tell the other kids that Al Kaline was my uncle. Of course, in Michigan in the late 60's, Al Kaline was pretty much a deity. I said they spelled the name wrong on his jersey and he told them to just keep it that way. heehee. Kids. I still crack up to this day thinking about that. Even had a few believers for awhile there.
Joann