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corndog · 06-24-2025, 02:29 PM

I have had this program, newspaper cutout and ticket stub for 52 years now. At the end of the 1973 season, Hank Aaron was approaching Babe Ruth's all-time home run record of 714. The Atlanta Braves were in Houston to play the Astros in a weekend two game homestand and my Dad got both of us tickets for both games. We got to see him hit #712 on Saturday night and he didn't play on Sunday. I remember there being a million flashbulbs going off with every swing. We didn't bring a camera - we just watched! It's easily one of my most vivid sports memories! In the Sunday game, the Astros were destroyed 10-2 but we got to see Don Wilson pitch for the Astros. Wilson died a little over a year later along with his son.

Thankful that my Dad took the time to take me as a kid.

06-24-2025, 02:29 PM	#55
corndog BODA Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: From a table in McDonalds, with lovely fake flowers on it. Posts: 19,114	I have had this program, newspaper cutout and ticket stub for 52 years now. At the end of the 1973 season, Hank Aaron was approaching Babe Ruth's all-time home run record of 714. The Atlanta Braves were in Houston to play the Astros in a weekend two game homestand and my Dad got both of us tickets for both games. We got to see him hit #712 on Saturday night and he didn't play on Sunday. I remember there being a million flashbulbs going off with every swing. We didn't bring a camera - we just watched! It's easily one of my most vivid sports memories! In the Sunday game, the Astros were destroyed 10-2 but we got to see Don Wilson pitch for the Astros. Wilson died a little over a year later along with his son. Thankful that my Dad took the time to take me as a kid. __________________ He has no rival, He has no equal.