tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post471462444765624802..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Gary McDonald - Random ThoughtsMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-55499597787216456742017-02-15T11:06:05.203-05:002017-02-15T11:06:05.203-05:00Ahhh the old days. I was a Dodger fan slash Koufax...Ahhh the old days. I was a Dodger fan slash Koufax fan before the Amazin's came to be but how could you not fall in love with this new NL club warts and all and by the way who are the Yankees? LOL. Also if you were lucky enough and old enough to be a Met fan in that era or should I say error it was so awesome to watch us go from awful to WS champs BEFORE the dreaded free agent period began when it was about baseball NOT salaries. Oh well that's my story and thanks Gary for that post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674150694486256724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-74334796743698490202017-02-14T13:52:28.441-05:002017-02-14T13:52:28.441-05:00Good memories. My Dad was a long time Yanks fan.m....Good memories. My Dad was a long time Yanks fan.m. In 1961, I picked Maris. In 1962, Dad asked if I wanted to root for the new team in town. Still liked the Yanks, but the Mets somehow became my team. Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-1005310278856959892017-02-14T13:30:10.752-05:002017-02-14T13:30:10.752-05:00Wow! Rick Herrscher made it to the Show that year...Wow! Rick Herrscher made it to the Show that year! Played a bunch of positions, none very well & couldn't hit either. Otherwise...Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161607087964191500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-3195677038847875022017-02-14T12:38:22.059-05:002017-02-14T12:38:22.059-05:00I was a failure with a bat in my hands at a much y...I was a failure with a bat in my hands at a much younger age, Mack. The only time I did well was one year when the Little League cutoff was in August and I am a September baby so I was bigger than everyone else and for one season batted like an All-Star. Reese Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993445356545875409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-4509008694186267192017-02-14T12:25:56.686-05:002017-02-14T12:25:56.686-05:00Mack -
I was there in 1962 when the 'Big 3&#...Mack - <br /><br />I was there in 1962 when the 'Big 3' announcers started.<br /><br />I also had a tryout with the Mets at the end of 1962 that Casey Stengel invited all coaches to send their best players for an pen tryout. I didn't play high school ball because both my parents were dead by then and I had to work after school. I also graduated at 16 years old in 1963 so I was considered underage. Still, I managed to wiggle my way in and failed miserably... but it is a memory I cherish. <br /><br />Note: 2 kids were signed out of 400-500 tryouts... a first baseman named Rick Herscher (sp?) and a catcher out of John Adams HSMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-81967462178985764382017-02-14T12:09:36.359-05:002017-02-14T12:09:36.359-05:00Gary -
Great post!
Welcome back to Mack's M...Gary - <br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Welcome back to Mack's MetsMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com