My Longest Hobby Project - 62 years and counting

[mrvster]

that really fun read

[KingFisk]

Thank you for sharing. Just wonderful.

[sreader3]

Simply awesome, Dr. Frank.

Thanks for sharing this great story from your youth.

Mr. Larsen is still going strong!

[mantlefan]

Terrific Doc! Go get them!

Don Larsen is still alive. I spoke to him last week.

Actually, he is the only man still alive who played in that magnificent game 10/8/56! (Whitey Ford is alive but he did not enter the game).

That's kind of odd, but Don always says he was very, very lucky that day....and his luck continues

[egri]

That was a great read Frank; thanks for sharing! Good luck with the others.

[HercDriver]

Great stuff, Frank!! I used to have tons of autographs that I sent away for, or picked up in Wrigley Field as a kid. But they went with my vinyl collection, somewhere, long ago. I wish I could find that magical box like you did!

Take Care,
Geno

[clydepepper]

Amazing 'stick-to-it-tive-ness' Frank!

I think you'll get it done!

[tedzan]

Hey Frank

That is one really great story. Good luck on getting those remaining autographs.


If you do not mind, I'd like to share with you my "Perfect Day" story. I recall it as if it were just yesterday, October 8th 1956, I played "hooky" from school.

At noon, I turned on our Motorola TV and watched that fabulous game. In the top of the 9th inning when Furillo, Campanella, and Dale Mitchell came to bat,
I prayed for Don complete the Perfect game.

55 years later, I met Don Larsen up in Cooperstown. I told him that I played hooky in order to watch him pitch that day. A day which I'll never, ever forget.
We talked about Baseball in the 1950's for about 45 minutes. He was really a fun guy to be with. Actually I mostly listened as he did the most of the talking.











TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Stampsfan]

What a wonderful story, Frank. Your informative and witty posts are enjoyable for all here. Thank you for sharing.

And Mike, what a wonderful gesture. Thank you, and so nice to hear.

[dougscats]

Frank,

You always make me smile.

Thanks.

[rjackson44]

Love frank