I thoroughly enjoyed your story, probably more than most, because I was there that day with my dad. I was only six years old and it may or may not have been my first game, but it's definitely the first game I remember. We lived in Catonsville and, since my dad didn't have a car, we took the #8 streetcar all the way to Greenmount and 33rd St (almost an hour trip)and walked from there. My dad's favorite seats were general admission on the third base side in left field under cover of the upper deck grandstand. As the years went by, it was nearly always our spot to see a game. But this particular game I always remembered. The weather was lousy, but we were dry. In those days, they sold popcorn in a cardboard container in a shape of a cheerleaders megaphone. Once I ate the popcorn I could use it to cheer and when Gus hit that homer, I was screaming into it. Needless to say, Gus & Hoyt were my first Orioles heroes. And as fate would have it, the next year Hoyt rented a house in my neighborhood and I got to meet him many times. Thanks, John!
For many Orioles fans it felt like a big deal that Hoyt no-hit the Yankees. Triandos was at the height of his HR hitting ability. I hated to see Wilhelm go to the Chisox later but the prospect of seeing Aparicio in an Oriole uniform was exciting.
I thoroughly enjoyed your story, probably more than most, because I was there that day with my dad. I was only six years old and it may or may not have been my first game, but it's definitely the first game I remember. We lived in Catonsville and, since my dad didn't have a car, we took the #8 streetcar all the way to Greenmount and 33rd St (almost an hour trip)and walked from there. My dad's favorite seats were general admission on the third base side in left field under cover of the upper deck grandstand. As the years went by, it was nearly always our spot to see a game. But this particular game I always remembered. The weather was lousy, but we were dry. In those days, they sold popcorn in a cardboard container in a shape of a cheerleaders megaphone. Once I ate the popcorn I could use it to cheer and when Gus hit that homer, I was screaming into it. Needless to say, Gus & Hoyt were my first Orioles heroes. And as fate would have it, the next year Hoyt rented a house in my neighborhood and I got to meet him many times. Thanks, John!
Many thanks for sharing this eyewitness account, Tom. Great stuff.
Very well done, a pleasure to read. You still got it, John!
I agree with Scott, well written as always John. Thank you.
Much appreciated, Scott. It's a pleasure to write these pieces.
For many Orioles fans it felt like a big deal that Hoyt no-hit the Yankees. Triandos was at the height of his HR hitting ability. I hated to see Wilhelm go to the Chisox later but the prospect of seeing Aparicio in an Oriole uniform was exciting.
At that point, being on national TV alone was something relatively new and exciting.