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kairos12

(13,248 posts) Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:18 PM Apr 2020

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On this date in 1974

Hammering Hank set the new HR record.

I remember it well.

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On this date in 1974 (Original Post) kairos12 Apr 2020 OP

Right at the beginning of the season underpants Apr 2020 #1

Yep. When the previous season ended I think he was 2 or so away kairos12 Apr 2020 #2

He was 40 I think. Still could catch up with a fastball. nt OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #3

I can still see it in my mind. Ohiogal Apr 2020 #4

I entered the Sports Illustrated contest to predict the big shot and just missed. brewens Apr 2020 #5

Were you the guy chasing him around third base? kairos12 Apr 2020 #6

I missed it. In spring we had Boys Club softball before the little league baseball season brewens Apr 2020 #7

underpants

(186,633 posts)

1. Right at the beginning of the season

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:22 PM

Apr 2020

I had no idea.

kairos12

(13,248 posts)

2. Yep. When the previous season ended I think he was 2 or so away

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:24 PM

Apr 2020

so there was major buildup leading into the 1974 season.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,361 posts)

3. He was 40 I think. Still could catch up with a fastball. nt

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:28 PM

Apr 2020

Ohiogal

(34,620 posts)

4. I can still see it in my mind.

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:35 PM

Apr 2020

brewens

(15,359 posts)

5. I entered the Sports Illustrated contest to predict the big shot and just missed.

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:35 PM

Apr 2020

I had the game and Downing but missed the inning. Probably a lot of people had that though. If you just did the math and worked out how many HR's per game, you'd get close to that day. If you picked that day and went by the Dodger rotation it should have been Downing starting.

kairos12

(13,248 posts)

6. Were you the guy chasing him around third base?

Reply to brewens (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:36 PM

Apr 2020

brewens

(15,359 posts)

7. I missed it. In spring we had Boys Club softball before the little league baseball season

Reply to kairos12 (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:40 PM

Apr 2020

started. We had practice and I raced home on my bike but not in time. My dad got to see it though.

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