As a kid growing up in Orange County in the 1970s, I went to many Angels games, and I usually arrived early for autographs. I would marvel at Jimmie's talent with a fungo bat. He must have been in his 70s. He truly was a fungo master, which he twirled almost like baton when he hit the ball around during warm-ups. He was always flashing a smile, and he was great with us kids. He was truly an Angels legend.
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