Frozen memories from Oakland's 1987 All-Star Game
Scribbled notes on a Cocktail Napkin: The pitcher booed at an All-Star Game by his own fans, the poetry of #24, and the greatest +1 date ever
Scribbling from Albuquerque
The year was 1987. In a three-day stretch, the Oakland A’s hosted an Old Timer’s Game, the Home Run Derby and Skills Competition (which really should be brought back), and the All-Star Game. What a time to be alive, a 14-year-old obsessed with baseball, and lucky to have adults in my life who made it all possible.
Shoutout to A…
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