Trade Vlad?
- Thread starter Zoot Allures
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It's been decades since I read Roger Kahn's book. "The boys of summer occupied the baseball seasons of the early 1950s, the boys being the stellar lineup of Brooklyn Dodgers who would win the World Series in 1955."
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-...f-summer-past-and-present-20130411-story.html
Another good book is "The Rhubarb Patch".
https://collection.baseballhall.org/PASTIME/rhubarb-patch-story-modern-brooklyn-dodgers
When I lived in Montreal, Dodger great Duke Snider was part of the Expos broadcast team. Every now and then he would entertain us with anecdotes about his Dodger days. Here is one of my favorites.
Sister Mary was a hardcore Dodger fan. She attended almost all Dodger games and was loved by the players. When she passed, Dodger players were her pallbearers.
On her stone are the following words:
"Here lies Sister Mary
Born a virgin
Died a virgin
No runs, no hits, no errors"
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-...f-summer-past-and-present-20130411-story.html
Another good book is "The Rhubarb Patch".
https://collection.baseballhall.org/PASTIME/rhubarb-patch-story-modern-brooklyn-dodgers
When I lived in Montreal, Dodger great Duke Snider was part of the Expos broadcast team. Every now and then he would entertain us with anecdotes about his Dodger days. Here is one of my favorites.
Sister Mary was a hardcore Dodger fan. She attended almost all Dodger games and was loved by the players. When she passed, Dodger players were her pallbearers.
On her stone are the following words:
"Here lies Sister Mary
Born a virgin
Died a virgin
No runs, no hits, no errors"
Sandy Koufax "Boys of Summer" autographed baseball.
https://lelands.com/images_items/item_93981_1.jpg
https://lelands.com/images_items/item_93981_1.jpg
Was Koufax mentioned in the book? Did he play for the Dodgers in the early 50's?
Did Koufax play in that World Series?
Yes by all accounts a very accomplished player who like many in that era were victims of segregation.
I also forgot about Bill Dickey as well.
The Jarry Park announcer loved to stretch out all 4 syllables of his name.
The Montreal Royals played their home games at Delorimier Stadium.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delorimier_Stadium
Speaking of the Montreal Royals.
The noble citizens of Sanford Florida told Branch Rickey they would lynch Jackie Robinson if he set foot on their baseball field, so Rickey sent him to Montreal.
Where was Delorimier Stadium located?
The noble citizens of Sanford Florida told Branch Rickey they would lynch Jackie Robinson if he set foot on their baseball field, so Rickey sent him to Montreal.
Where was Delorimier Stadium located?
I actually saw the house on Laval Street where Jackie and Rachel lived during their year in Montreal/
It was way before my time but I think a bit east of St. Laurent Blvd. (which divides west and east in Montreal) and close to the river.
