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Happy birthday to my friend mike sandlock turns 99 today
A Birthday shout out to my friend Mike Sandlock who turns 99 today!! I believe he is now the old living player! Still doing well. Has slowed down with the game of golf but still gets around! Happy Birthday Mike. A few photos from the interview I did with him! A True class act!! If you look in the first picture to the left those are scrap books filled with all kinds of clippings and photos. I spent hours looking thru all of them! Boy the stories he can tell... signature still not bad!!
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Congrats, Mike and to you, Al.
Our biggest natural resource is our senior citizens...why not start a conversation with one today? Thanks for sharing!
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great share
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Happy Birthdy to Mike -- looking great!
Al -- what is that writing on the wall that identifies things? Is that his game bat? Greg |
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Hi Greg,
Yes is a game bat he used. The sign is kinda humorous says "Didnt make the hall of fame but enjoy anyways" He has lots of period photos of him and a few Jackie Robinson photos when they played together.
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing! So....is the Honey Nut Cheerios the secret to a long life? He has two open boxes of them in the kitchen!
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Jimi,
I dont know about that but in the lower cabinet was a big bottle of Jameson! I think that might be the key to life!
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According to his '53 Topps he's 98 today
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Typo on the cards Born Oct 17 1915 I know that for fact.. Wikipedia has it right as he now has become the oldest living player with the Death of Connie Marrero in April of 2014 at I believe 102. Two days short of his 103rd birthday! April 25th 1911- April 23rd 2014.
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And his 1954 Topps. Baseball reference has it right though, as do you obviously!
Last edited by Gobucsmagic74; 10-17-2014 at 10:11 AM. |
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Happy birthday, mike sandlock!
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I'll add my birthday greetings to the pile!
Funny thing about that 1953 Topps card - Mike is listed as a catcher, and pictured wearing a catcher's mitt, but doesnt it look like he's playing the infield? |
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I posted the interview with Sandlock on Twitter and MiLB(minor league ball) tweeted it to their 93,700+ followers, so Mr Sandlock is getting some notice today. He last played for Syracuse in 1954(The Chiefs also tweeted it)
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happy birthday
happy birthday! I didn't look this up before, but Mike played on the '53 Pirates with my uncle Pete Castiglione (passed away in 2010). They also were both born in Connecticut. I bet Mike has some great stories.
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Thanks John,
If you still have the interview link post it up as you know Im very bad with that stuff! Enis Arden golf course in Greenwich is having a big lunchon for Mike today. Mike is there oldest member! But as I always say to him Mike your the oldest everything nowadays! He always laughs...
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You are correct Mike would tell me that all the time they would play together when they were younger at the Bible St field (which is still there today)..
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happy 99th mike!
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Here you go, Al.
http://blogs.piratesprospects.com/hi...irates-player/ Two-part interview, link to part two at the bottom of that link
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Also noted is that he is depicted in a Phillies uniform on his 1954 Topps card...yet he never played for them.
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Very cool..Happy Birthday to Mike!
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Pittsburgh sold Mike to the Phillies on Dec 19th 1953 in a cash deal.
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Here is his Hages.
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He was with the Phillies until June 1st, injured. Played during Spring Training, injured his knee during a home plate collision.
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Good stuff here on Sandlock. I remembered reading an article on him last year, Roy Campanella had given Sandlock credit in an Ebony magazine article on throwing out baserunners. Here's the article for those interested.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/04/04...anted=all&_r=0 |
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So this is oct 2014. He's 98.
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You need to read the whole thread. It has been pointed out that the cards list his birthday incorrect by one year. The baseball encyclopedia and baseball-sportsreference.com both list his correct birth year as 1915.
Mike Sandlock Michael Joseph Sandlock Positions: Catcher, Shortstop and Third Baseman Bats: Both, Throws: Right Height: 6' 1", Weight: 180 lb. Born: October 17, 1915 in Old Greenwich, CT (Age 99.001) (All Transactions) Debut: September 19, 1942 (Age 26.337) Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1945 season[*] Teams (by GP): Dodgers/Pirates/Braves 1942-1953 Final Game: September 27, 1953 (Age 37.345)
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Happy birthday, Mr. Sandlock! Many happy returns.
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