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Related: About this forumBaseball - Ken Burns
This weirdly hits home. I grew up in Southern Maine....dad was a Flatbush Brooklyn guy before WW2 and migrated to Maine (his sister and BIL established) after his service (engine room/pocket aircraft carrier). He played a catcher on the company team - I was 1 or 2, so don't remember much.
He made a complete divorce from his childhood home. A place where he saw all of the great musicians and bands/baseball teams of his time.
I really wonder what Dad thought of the Braves in the mid 50's? He was really quiet about his allegiances. Never told me who he voted for, never told me about his religious proclivities, never commented much on modern society (65-75)....had his job manufacturing M-60 machine guns, was proud of his product - as did everyone who worked there.
In the summer of '75 I spent a night having a few beers and a smoke with my dad. Surprisingly, he was totally aware of MJ and seemed to enjoy sharing a joint....it was a very cool connection point for me and my Dad, We spent about 3 hours communicating - really connecting and sharing a lot of pent up frustrations. Me - a recent college grad with no clue and a father that was unwinding his whole life. Then, he died.
Say la vee as they say everywhere.
Edit to add:
https://www.pbs.org/show/baseball/
rsdsharp
(10,290 posts)Nothing from your post makes it clear to me.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,667 posts)no.
brush
(58,042 posts)I never knew they originated in Brooklyn.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,667 posts)Should never post stream-of-consciousness thoughts. The Dodgers, of course.
rsdsharp
(10,290 posts)The Braves played in Boston. They moved to Milwaukee in 1953. The Dodgers moved to LA in 1958.
Mr.Bill
(24,871 posts)It's the third or fourth time I've watched it. I have the boxed DVD but I don't currently have a DVD player. I like all of Ken Burns' work. He and I were born on the exact same day, July 29th 1953. I would really like to meet him someday.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,667 posts)3-26-53. I claimed it, you own me rent!