Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Baseball
Related: About this forumOn this date in 1974
Hammering Hank set the new HR record.
I remember it well.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
7 replies, 1012 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (2)
ReplyReply to this post
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
On this date in 1974 (Original Post)
kairos12
Apr 2020
OP
underpants
(186,481 posts)1. Right at the beginning of the season
I had no idea.
kairos12
(13,242 posts)2. Yep. When the previous season ended I think he was 2 or so away
so there was major buildup leading into the 1974 season.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,263 posts)3. He was 40 I think. Still could catch up with a fastball. nt
Ohiogal
(34,546 posts)4. I can still see it in my mind.
brewens
(15,359 posts)5. I entered the Sports Illustrated contest to predict the big shot and just missed.
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
(13,242 posts)6. Were you the guy chasing him around third base?
brewens
(15,359 posts)7. I missed it. In spring we had Boys Club softball before the little league baseball season
started. We had practice and I raced home on my bike but not in time. My dad got to see it though.