Boog Powell of the Baltimore Orioles. I met him and got his autograph when I was, like, seven! That would be nearly half a century ago. Egads, now I’m feeling old.
There was a time when Boog Powell was playing for the Cleveland Indians. At the time they had on all red uniforms. I remember the announcer (I can’t remember who it was) said he looked like a giant blood clot.
Joe Piscopo could be funny as hell, but the last time I saw his name in a TV listing, he was doing awful impressions of celebrities in a PBS half-hour one-shot made to encourage high-school dropouts to get a GED. Also, he had a ton of muscles that he hadn’t had before.
When I was a little boy my grandfather took my brother and me to the National Guard armory in Ardmore, Oklahoma to see Gorgeous George wrestle. I remember the long platinum blonde hair and the flamboyant robes he wore. He also had a valet to precede him down the main aisle to the ring who was strewing rose petals all around.
He will always be my favorite player. I met him and got an autograph back in the early sixties. I grew up in Baltimore and went to my first game in 1954 which was the first season in Baltimore after they moved from St. Louis
in spite of growing up in New Jersey, I was a big Oriole fan and I could get their AM radio broadcasts at night in Paterson. Luis Aparicio, Frank Robinson, Davey Johnson, Brooks Robinson, Gus Triandos, Milt Pappas, It was a treat when I could see them on TV play the Yankees. But then, the Mets came along and I have been a lifelong fan ever since. Rooted FOR them in the WS when they beat Baltimore. My father worked for Kearfott Aerospace and they sponsored a number of armory shows, including the circus featuring the Flying Wallendas (before the big accident that killed the patriarch). They also sponsored the “King and his Court”, Eddie Feigner. Wonder if anyone remembers the professional Atlantic Coast Softball league (Hawthorne Chevies, Clearwater Bombers, etc.)
Unless something’s changed recently, you can still get Boog’s autograph. Always at Boog’s BBQ at Camden Yards during every home game.There was a chaplain at a nearby Army post who told the congregation that he was going to hold an undergounrd prayer service for the Mets in the chapel’s fellowship hall Sunday afternoon, this after the Orioles took Game 1 of the 1969 WS. Of course, the Mets took the next four. No one talked to the chaplain again for the rest of his tour. And perhaps not coincidentally, he was passed over for promotion for the second time and had to separate from the Army.
Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member about 9 years ago
Boog Powell of the Baltimore Orioles. I met him and got his autograph when I was, like, seven! That would be nearly half a century ago. Egads, now I’m feeling old.
ekw555 about 9 years ago
I like the Juice Newton & Leo Sayer references.
tuna1 about 9 years ago
There was a time when Boog Powell was playing for the Cleveland Indians. At the time they had on all red uniforms. I remember the announcer (I can’t remember who it was) said he looked like a giant blood clot.
DDrazen about 9 years ago
“But she’s still preoccupied/With 19/19/1985.”
Cozmik Cowboy about 9 years ago
Leo Sayer is about 10 years too early for the rest of the group (except mebbe Boog).
Chodzin about 9 years ago
Daniele Spencer is a veterinarian now.
StratmanRon about 9 years ago
In today’s strip on Creators.com, Ruthie NAILS IT.
Kip W about 9 years ago
Joe Piscopo could be funny as hell, but the last time I saw his name in a TV listing, he was doing awful impressions of celebrities in a PBS half-hour one-shot made to encourage high-school dropouts to get a GED. Also, he had a ton of muscles that he hadn’t had before.
Retired Dude about 9 years ago
When I was a little boy my grandfather took my brother and me to the National Guard armory in Ardmore, Oklahoma to see Gorgeous George wrestle. I remember the long platinum blonde hair and the flamboyant robes he wore. He also had a valet to precede him down the main aisle to the ring who was strewing rose petals all around.
kab2rb about 9 years ago
Makes me feel old who used to be famous in my days are no longer. Children now days how their famous stars.
RayThomas101 about 9 years ago
I remember a couple she mentioned, but I’m too old to remember many—or anyrthing
GREGPOCH1950 about 9 years ago
He will always be my favorite player. I met him and got an autograph back in the early sixties. I grew up in Baltimore and went to my first game in 1954 which was the first season in Baltimore after they moved from St. Louis
entirely about 9 years ago
Heh, heh….Boog!
Lyons Group, Inc. about 9 years ago
Today’s Comic: Very, very sad. She’s not even 3.
MotherOfMoses about 9 years ago
I remember Juice Newton….Just call me angel of morning babayyyyyyyyyyyyy………
comicpat65 Premium Member about 9 years ago
Juice Newton: Playing with the Queen of Hearts!
percenez about 9 years ago
in spite of growing up in New Jersey, I was a big Oriole fan and I could get their AM radio broadcasts at night in Paterson. Luis Aparicio, Frank Robinson, Davey Johnson, Brooks Robinson, Gus Triandos, Milt Pappas, It was a treat when I could see them on TV play the Yankees. But then, the Mets came along and I have been a lifelong fan ever since. Rooted FOR them in the WS when they beat Baltimore. My father worked for Kearfott Aerospace and they sponsored a number of armory shows, including the circus featuring the Flying Wallendas (before the big accident that killed the patriarch). They also sponsored the “King and his Court”, Eddie Feigner. Wonder if anyone remembers the professional Atlantic Coast Softball league (Hawthorne Chevies, Clearwater Bombers, etc.)
K M about 9 years ago
Unless something’s changed recently, you can still get Boog’s autograph. Always at Boog’s BBQ at Camden Yards during every home game.There was a chaplain at a nearby Army post who told the congregation that he was going to hold an undergounrd prayer service for the Mets in the chapel’s fellowship hall Sunday afternoon, this after the Orioles took Game 1 of the 1969 WS. Of course, the Mets took the next four. No one talked to the chaplain again for the rest of his tour. And perhaps not coincidentally, he was passed over for promotion for the second time and had to separate from the Army.