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RMc · 01-22-2008, 03:54 PM

"I'm sorry, Mr. DeWitt, but we can't let any more people in," said the fire marshal. "There's gotta be 25,000 in there now."

Bill DeWitt looked out at the throng of people at Wrigley Field, which normally held only 22,000 fans. But it seemed everyone in LA was here to see his undefeated -- they had swept the Senators in Washington -- Los Angeles Browns meet the Boston Red Sox. "We never got these kind of crowds in St. Louis, that's for sure."

The marshal chuckled. "Bet ya didn't get this many movie stars, neither!"

***

Down on the field was Browns manager Luke Sewell with the biggest movie star of all, who was ready to throw out the first pitch. "Throw a strike, King!" Sewell implored.

Clark Gable grimaced and threw a perfect strike to Browns catcher Buddy Rosar. "This 'King of Hollywood' stuff is pure bull...I'm just a lucky slob from Ohio. I happened to be in the right place at the right time."

Rosar, traded to the Yankees for Browns stalwart Harlond Clift just the day before, trotted over to the owner's box. "How 'bout an autograph, King?"

Gable and Barnes just looked at each other and laughed.

Moments later, Johnny Pesky stepped to the plate as the first major league batter in California. "Nice weather out here, Buddy. You found a place to live yet?"

Rosar bent into his crouch. "Right here, Johnny. Right behind home plate!"

Pesky rifled Johnny Niggeling's first pitch down to second baseman Johnny Berardino, who threw Pesky out at first. "Welcome home, Johnny," Pesky said sarcastically, turning and trotting to the dugout.

Berardino smiled. He had been born in LA, and now he -- and the Browns -- were home at last.

***

The game was a thriller -- and a marathon. With Rosar on second in the bottom of the fifteenth, George McQuinn nailed a 3-2 pitch from Mace Brown into center field. Rosar motored around third and beat Dom DiMaggio's throw to the plate by a hair: Browns win, 5-4.

As Buddy's teammates mobbed him, he thought, "You're not the only lucky slob in the right place at the right time, Mr. Gable..."

01-22-2008, 03:54 PM	#3
RMc All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,640	"I'm sorry, Mr. DeWitt, but we can't let any more people in," said the fire marshal. "There's gotta be 25,000 in there now." Bill DeWitt looked out at the throng of people at Wrigley Field, which normally held only 22,000 fans. But it seemed everyone in LA was here to see his undefeated -- they had swept the Senators in Washington -- Los Angeles Browns meet the Boston Red Sox. "We never got these kind of crowds in St. Louis, that's for sure." The marshal chuckled. "Bet ya didn't get this many movie stars, neither!" * Down on the field was Browns manager Luke Sewell with the biggest movie star of all, who was ready to throw out the first pitch. "Throw a strike, King!" Sewell implored. Clark Gable grimaced and threw a perfect strike to Browns catcher Buddy Rosar. "This 'King of Hollywood' stuff is pure bull...I'm just a lucky slob from Ohio. I happened to be in the right place at the right time." Rosar, traded to the Yankees for Browns stalwart Harlond Clift just the day before, trotted over to the owner's box. "How 'bout an autograph, King?" Gable and Barnes just looked at each other and laughed. Moments later, Johnny Pesky stepped to the plate as the first major league batter in California. "Nice weather out here, Buddy. You found a place to live yet?" Rosar bent into his crouch. "Right here, Johnny. Right behind home plate!" Pesky rifled Johnny Niggeling's first pitch down to second baseman Johnny Berardino, who threw Pesky out at first. "Welcome home, Johnny," Pesky said sarcastically, turning and trotting to the dugout. Berardino smiled. He had been born in LA, and now he -- and the Browns -- were home at last. * The game was a thriller -- and a marathon. With Rosar on second in the bottom of the fifteenth, George McQuinn nailed a 3-2 pitch from Mace Brown into center field. Rosar motored around third and beat Dom DiMaggio's throw to the plate by a hair: Browns win, 5-4. As Buddy's teammates mobbed him, he thought, "You're not the only lucky slob in the right place at the right time, Mr. Gable..." __________________ "We're all behind our baseball team..."