The late Jim Henneman was a walking encyclopedia of Oriole baseball -- and just baseball, period. I'm proud to say he wrote one of his last articles for the Bird Tapes. It's reprinted in this post.
Wow. So much fun Baltimore history in his story about his good friend Walter Youse. I’m sure Youse would have loved knowing that Cal is now a co-owner, and Henneman must have loved that fact too. Wonderful that he still was writing so well recently and that you gave him a forum to do so!!! Thanks for (re-)sharing that wonderful piece.,
Love these articles that bring the characters that shaped the BALTIMORE Mystique from the beginning. Things that otherwise we fans have little exposure to but mean so much in the long run. Thanks, John.
Wow. So much fun Baltimore history in his story about his good friend Walter Youse. I’m sure Youse would have loved knowing that Cal is now a co-owner, and Henneman must have loved that fact too. Wonderful that he still was writing so well recently and that you gave him a forum to do so!!! Thanks for (re-)sharing that wonderful piece.,
Thanks for the comment, Bill! Walter Youse and Jim Henneman is pretty much the definition of Baltimore history.
Love these articles that bring the characters that shaped the BALTIMORE Mystique from the beginning. Things that otherwise we fans have little exposure to but mean so much in the long run. Thanks, John.
Those who read his columns were educated sports fans.