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SF11704
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Been a Giant fan since the early 50s (Yes I'm that old). I actually attended the 1954 WS where May's made the 'catch'. Don't remember anything about that game at all. I was 8 at the time.
My best memory was the following year around 1956 or 1957. You were allowed to walk around baseball parks at that time. You coud stand by the dogouts and try and get an autograph from the players during batting practice. As a kid it was electric!
I remember standing with a bunch of kids yelling at whoever would come by. That was when Whitey Lockman came out of the dugout and actually talked with us. He also gave everyone who wanted one an autograph. Really a cool memory. That was one of the last times I can remember having the ability to meet players and get autographs.
After that the ballparks became much stricter controlling where you could and could not go. They seemed to go out of their way to keep kids away from the players. They had ushers posted all over the park for that purpose.
As a kid .... going to the ballpark was a magical experience ...
My best memory was the following year around 1956 or 1957. You were allowed to walk around baseball parks at that time. You coud stand by the dogouts and try and get an autograph from the players during batting practice. As a kid it was electric!
I remember standing with a bunch of kids yelling at whoever would come by. That was when Whitey Lockman came out of the dugout and actually talked with us. He also gave everyone who wanted one an autograph. Really a cool memory. That was one of the last times I can remember having the ability to meet players and get autographs.
After that the ballparks became much stricter controlling where you could and could not go. They seemed to go out of their way to keep kids away from the players. They had ushers posted all over the park for that purpose.
As a kid .... going to the ballpark was a magical experience ...