From Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 28, 2011 on Duke Snider:
The team was holding a rookie seminar at Dodger Stadium, and Snider, although ailing and confined to a wheelchair, traveled from San Diego to talk to the kids.
"You have to learn to hate Halloween," he told the wide-eyed youngsters.
One of them had the nerve to ask why.
"Giants colors," he said.
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Miss you Duke. A rock in every Giant fan kids bag in your memory. Yes, Charlie Brown is a Giants fan. Evidence provided below.
Peanuts creator Charles Shultz, a Santa Rosa resident, was a big Giants fan. Take a look at this Peanuts comic strip from 1962, after the Giants lost the World Series.
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The last panel is Charlie Brown screaming, "Why Couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" |
So that means that Charlie Brown had to wait another 48 years before the Giants finally won a World Series, meaning that he's about 59-60 years old today. I thought one of those yahoos tearing up the City by the Bay last year looked a bit familiar. I'm pretty sure he's the Rally Pumpkin.
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In the spirit of Halloween. Here's one of my favorite YouTube videos. My apologies to the Doobie Brothers.
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In the spirit of Halloween. Here's one of my favorite YouTube videos. My apologies to the Doobie Brothers.
Evan, I inherited a trove of old Topps baseball cards from my oldest brother in 1972. There was a wonderful bunch of Dodgers in this vintage 50's/60's group. The Duke, Drysdale, Campy, etc., were among my absolute favorites. It's as if I grew up half Dodger/Twins fanatic. Sorry those guys are all gone, time is indeed marching on. Sure enjoy your site!
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