[Eric72]

I saw Dwight Gooden pitch in the mid-80's. My seat was along the 3rd base line. I was a teenager with young, sharp eyes. It was still challenging to track the ball all the way to the catcher's mitt. Watching him throw a curve was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen person...it was a thing of absolute beauty.

I met Brooks Robinson at a card show around the same time in my life. He was the autograph guest. Nicest person you'd ever want to meet. The crowd wasn't too large, so I actually got to speak with him for a moment or two. He thanked me for coming to the show and stopping by to see him. Very gracious and classy guy.

Odd fact: Brooks threw right-handed; however, he signed autographs left-handed.