I used to play hardball in the sixties. My position was 9 on the scoresheet so that would tell you where I sat on the team depth chart. When I was not playing, I was number 48 on the bench.
We played a Detroit team several times. There was an outfielder on that team who could hit a ton, throw a mile and run like the wind. I thought to myself that this guy would become a great major leaguer some day.
Well, he did make the majors and played a lengthy career with several teams. His name was Tom Paciorek. He was a career bench player and will never make the Hall of Fame.
To this end, I wonder. How good were guys like Reggie Jackson and some of the other superstars when they played sandlot ball.
We played a Detroit team several times. There was an outfielder on that team who could hit a ton, throw a mile and run like the wind. I thought to myself that this guy would become a great major leaguer some day.
Well, he did make the majors and played a lengthy career with several teams. His name was Tom Paciorek. He was a career bench player and will never make the Hall of Fame.
To this end, I wonder. How good were guys like Reggie Jackson and some of the other superstars when they played sandlot ball.