An American friend of mine was speaking to me of this baseball, and told me of Jimmy Piersall. He said this gentleman would be "taking batting practice" and would attempt to hit the ball and sometimes miss. Mr. Piersall would then turn around to the empty seats behind the home base and say with a very angry voice "what in the hell are you laughing at" to no one at all. Verdammt!!
Mental illness is a sad thing. It took a toll on this poor man, his family, and his baseball career.
GilHodgesFan 6 months ago
I heard JP hit a hr back inthe day for the Red Sox and ran the bases backwards?
Is that true? And if so was he auditioning to be the next host of Bozo's Big Top? LMAO!
epgrove1961 9 months ago
Announcer sounds like John Facenda
vonnoosh 1 year ago
An American friend of mine was speaking to me of this baseball, and told me of Jimmy Piersall. He said this gentleman would be "taking batting practice" and would attempt to hit the ball and sometimes miss. Mr. Piersall would then turn around to the empty seats behind the home base and say with a very angry voice "what in the hell are you laughing at" to no one at all. Verdammt!!
deutschschoen 2 years ago
Jimmy Piersall had so much talent.........
Lester2955 2 years ago
motowngirl: Jimmy is the batter/runner.
neufer 3 years ago
Where's Jimmy Piersall in this? Number 37?
motowngirl65 3 years ago
emen: You wrote "Reds batter" but you meant "Red Sox batter"
ddenuci 3 years ago
Sorry. Bad mistake. Change made. Thanks.
emen7 3 years ago
Great shots of Shibe Park. I guess the billboards and advertisments went up after the A's left town
gabbagabba64 5 years ago