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Harker

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9. They had to admire the swing, if not the timing!

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #8)

Sat May 23, 2026, 03:16 PM

May 23

I'm pretty sure I got laughed at on those occasions I played outfield, but I was too far away to hear it. I could not judge a long fly ball, softball or hardball. Every manager that put me out there only made that mistake once.

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Fans [View all] LuckyCharms May 23 OP

I think that I knew that about "Bertha" Niagara May 23 #1

I've probably posted about Bertha a million times. LuckyCharms May 23 #4

I did the SAME THING to our llving room fan.. some_of_us_are_sane May 23 #2

The squeak will only relent with a backhand... LuckyCharms May 23 #5

Has a fan ever asked for your autograph? Harker May 23 #3

Yes! LuckyCharms May 23 #6

I had fans that used to show up at my softball games. Harker May 23 #7

Haha! LuckyCharms May 23 #8

They had to admire the swing, if not the timing! Harker May 23 #9

I sucked in the field, but I was a... LuckyCharms May 23 #10

That's a beautiful friendship! Harker May 23 #11

You are a SAVAGE, Harker. LuckyCharms May 23 #12

Every now and then, Lucky, in the past... Harker May 23 #13

Jr. high was rough LuckyCharms May 23 #14

I remember those things, alright, Lucky. Harker May 24 #15