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Old 10-30-2023, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tedzan View Post
Back in 1982, my booth at the NJ Meadowlands BB card Show was next to Johnny Mize's booth.

We had a great time together, a really great guy. He invited me to his home in Georgia, if I was
in the area. In 1986, I was driving down to Florida, and did visit with Johnny at his home.
really great experience.


TED Z

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Johnny was the first all-time great I ever met. He and a few other Hall of Famers were signing at a show, and his autograph on an 8x10 was either free or a dollar with admission. Heckuva a thrill for an 11-year-old kid.


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