Always a fan favorite, especially on his birthday.
Happy 91st to the Say Hey Kid, Willie Mays!
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You've probably never heard of Larry Miggins. We became dear friends in high school. Years later, he'd hit a home run against the Dodgers that remains the most personal I ever called. Pull up a chair. This is the story.
I'm often asked about home runs I called throughout my career. I want to tell you about the most important and most theatrical. Those stories have familiar names. A little later I'll tell you about the most deeply personal, about an old pal named Larry Miggins.
On April 20, 1967, Mets rookie, Tom Seaver, got his 1st MLB win. That year, he was an NL All-Star and Rookie of the Year. He'd go on to win 311 games in a "Terrific" Hall of Fame career. Last week on Opening Day, The Mets paid tribute to the ace with a statue at Citifield.
On This Date 04/18/1950: the great Vin Scully broadcasted his 1st game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Future Hall of Famers included Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Richie Ashburn and Robin Roberts.
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In honor of the great Jackie Robinson on the 75th anniversary of his momentous Opening Day, here's a story about what Jackie faced, his teammates' support, and the tradition of commemorating April 15th.
Thank you @BaseballDigest for this tremendous honor. To be linked with my friend, Willie Mays, the award's inaugural recipient, makes it even more special.
Congratulations to @TheVinScully, the recipient of our second annual Lifetime Achievement Award. The iconic broadcaster will be profiled by @AnthonyMcCarron in "A Baseball Life" in the upcoming May-June 2022 issue - on its ways to newsstands and subscribers!
Today In 1974: The great Henry Aaron hits career HR #715, passing Babe Ruth to become the new all-time career home run leader! (Classic call from @TheVinScully!) #MLB#Baseball#History#Inspiration
I was saddened to hear about the passing of John Madden, at age 85. One the all-time greats, he showed me the ropes during our brief football partnership. He was always kind and delightful. He can now join his former partner, Pat Summerall, in calling Super Bowls in heaven.