July Pickups

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Many congrats, Scott! I was at that game in which Ryan was clocked. It was very memorable, and a landmark game, as you say. They really made a big deal of the new radar technology.

I still remember how they made the results suspenseful... posting his fastest pitch by inning on the scoreboard. They really made you wait for the record-setting pitch (dragging it out mercilessly). When they finally posted it on the Big A (the scoreboard was still in left field at the time) the crowd went nuts. It was all people talked about the next few days.

I also remember seeing Enberg drive off in his red convertible after the games in those days. He would always flash a big smile and wave. The Angels were never very good, but Dick Enberg was a class-act, and those early '70s games were sure fun.

If you attended Hunts live, I'm sorry I missed you. I was there with another collector friend... we both won a few lots, and had a good time. It was cool to see the Wagner Strip up close, and there were some nice deals to be had. We should have thought to arrange a Net54 get-together with all the local SoCal people who were able to attend. Would have been great to meet Jimmy "King of Clout" as well... Oh well- maybe next time!

Mark,
I saw Nolan pitch lots of times during the 1970's, but never caught one of his no-hitters or the 9/7/74 Ryan Rockwell speed night. I was fortunate to attend Ryan's 383 K game, two of his 19 K games and two 1-hitters. Wow! Thanks for your description of what it was like to be there- how cool! I wish that I had been at that game. I have all of the Angels original press releases and newspaper articles surrounding that game in my collection...

BTW, I actually did fly out to So Cal to catch the All Star game and HR Derby with an old friend that is still an Angels season ticket holder. Good times! I was at Hunt's live auction at the FanFest, but only to bid on the Enberg/ Ryan scoresheets. I'm sorry that I missed meeting you as well. I'm hoping to attend the National in Baltimore (Wed and Thurs). Maybe we can get together and meet if you're headed there as well?

Thanks!