Harmon Killebrew Passes - Getting Old Myself

[Oh Shoot]

Wow. When I was a kid, watched him play two seasons at Engel Stadium in 'Nooga, hit homers halfway to Missionary Ridge.

I later played in a Babe Ruth League all-star tourney game there myself.

Sigh, "Time and tide wait for no man."

- OS

Edited May 18, 2011 by OhShoot

[Erik88]

my dad has talked about him a lot over the years. Sad to hear this.

[Guest Ae-35]

It's really a shame that so few people got to see him play, I did, yep ... glad to be here stilll !!! Got to see almost all the greats back to Mantle, Maris and Mays !!!Lot of hall of fame pitchers too, they didn't have radar guns back then, but they threw just as hard as today. There were just fewer of them. Pitchers would knock guys on there a$$ back then, and they didn't " Hugg" on the field ! I've seen Aron get up and hit a homer !!!

[laktrash]

Yep I remember the days of Dizzy Dean and Peewee Reese on Saturday games "Grab yo'self a cold Falstaff parner"

I too saw Mantle, Maris , Berra , Whitey Ford, Drysdale, Kofax, Zimmer "when he was skinny" just to name few

Great memories They played for the love of the game

[greenego]

Yep I remember the days of Dizzy Dean and Peewee Reese on Saturday games "Grab yo'self a cold Falstaff parner"

First games I remember on TV was broadcast by these two. Killebrew was one of the great ones. Saw him watching those games.

[bajabuc]

My dad and grandpa tried to get a cold Falstaff everytime it was announced...that didn't last very long.

[laktrash]

My uncle alias "big red" use to crush the steel poptop cans " sorry this was before pop top this was the ole "church key days". I use to get a kick out of that. I really didn't understand at the time that was no easy feat.

Edited May 20, 2011 by laktrash