[AustinMike]

As many have stated, very much deserved.

The very first baseball game I saw in person was on August 18, 1968 at Oakland Coliseum. We lived about 3 hours north of Oakland at the time and my dad took my brother and me because the Yankees were in town and I was/am a big Yankee/Mantle fan. Unfortunately, as shown in the attached box score, Mick didn't play. However, the Yanks did win and I got to see the best throw ever from the outfield. In about the 7th or 8th inning, with the score tied and Campy Campaneris (for you youngsters - a very fast runner) on second, Danny Cater hit a single to left field. What I remember (keep in mind this happened 53 years ago so my memory may not be completely accurate) is Rocco throwing a bullet from deep in left field on the fly to the catcher to get Campy out at home. What a throw!! To me, that throw more than made up for Mick not playing. I've always wanted to get an autographed photo of Rocky and Mick together in Yankee uniforms. The attached is the only autographed photo I've seen with them together. Even though Rocky isn't in a Yankee's uniform, it is still a very cherished reminder to me of "The Throw."