4 thoughts on “Happy Birthday–May 2”

1. Ditto to Dr. A.

   Ahh, Gates Brown. He was a favorite of mine back in the day. Only in part because of this:

   On August 7, 1968, Brown made history. He wasn't in the starting lineup, so he decided to grab two hot dogs from the clubhouse. He was ordered by manager Mayo Smith to pinch hit. He stuffed the hot dogs in his jersey to hide them from his manager.

   "I always wanted to get a hit every time I went to the plate. But this was one time I didn't want to get a hit. I'll be damned if I didn't smack one in the gap and I had to slide into second—head first, no less. I was safe with a double. But when I stood up, I had mustard and ketchup and smashed hot dogs and buns all over me.

   "The fielders took one look at me, turned their backs and damned near busted a gut laughing at me. My teammates in the dugout went crazy." After fining Brown $100, Smith said, "What the hell were you doing eating on the bench in the first place?" Brown: "I decided to tell him the truth. I said, 'I was hungry. Besides, where else can you eat a hot dog and have the best seat in the house'"[1]

2. Happy Anniversary (belated) to Butch and Mrs. Butch (1964).

   1. so, they didn't waste any time gettin' busy with you, I take it 🙂

3. Of course, Der Bingle had a copy of the telecast of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, thought to be lost forever, but recently uncovered.

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