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Originally Posted by italyprof
I always liked George Scott. I should not both because he played for the Red Sox (I am a Yankees fan) and because he got the hit that crushed the thin remaining divisional title hopes of one of my favorite teams, the 1974 Yankees, who miraculously led the league with a few days left lost three straight to those evil Baltimore starters Palmer, Cuellar and McNally, and then caught back up to one game behind on the last day of the season. Scott won that game for Milwaukee against the Yankees and we were dead, but the Orioles won anyway later that day, so it did not really matter.
But I still remember where I was - listening to game on the radio in New Jersey in my bedroom. When Scott drove in the winning run I was crushed. But unlike some others who beat us in later years, I couldn't resent him somehow. Not sure why.
Who has the all-time HR lead in your league David? Is it Aaron's 400?
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Top Five Home Run hitters
544 Hank Aaron
459 Jose Canseco
448 Boog Powell
444 Duke Snider
395 Ernie Banks
I will always remember hearing announcers talk about the necklace George wore during games. Said it was made from the teeth of second basemen.