April Vintage Pick-ups

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

Snagged these negatives of Mantle's last ever at bat. September 28th, 1968. Mickey popped out to short in the first and was taken out for the ovation. Last time he ever swung the bat.

Can't do much better than that for pinning a piece to a specific moment in time! Very cool

[Section103]

Pat Olsen played with the Yankees in the early 20s, quit, went on to a career in oil, and eventually donated $$$$ to build the Texas A&M baseball stadium named in his honor. So while it's obscure, it's a huge find for me.

[Runscott]

Cool Olsen pick-up. We were watching A&M vs Alabama this weekend and it reminded me of the opening of that stadium. For four years I had watched A&M's baseball games from the upper deck of the football stadium (before they added the third deck to Kyle Field), which formed the right-field wall of the baseball field. Pat Olsen stadium opened during my senior year (possibly my 2nd one) and was such a contrast - beautiful stadium, ball girls running around trying to find the foul balls we quickly hid. Great times. Mark Thurmond (later a Padre) was our star pitcher during those days.

[Section103]

Great times indeed. That was Kyle to Olsen was a huge change. Olsen to Blue Bell was another big leap. Lots of fun times. They need to get it together though.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Section103

Great times indeed. That was Kyle to Olsen was a huge change. Olsen to Blue Bell was another big leap. Lots of fun times. They need to get it together though.

I was referring to the opening of Pat Olsen - I didn't realize they had built another stadium!