* Home Run Derby, Old School

May 27, 2008

Seems the Yankees and their fans are somewhat upset about MLB’s “Call Your Shot” promotion, in which a fan winning an online contest will choose a spot here he believes Red Sox slugger David Ortiz can park one.
“Sacrilege,” they cry, to befoul the final season at the hallowed Yankee Stadium with such heresy.
The whole thing sounds pretty dopey to me, but leave it to the Yankees and their faithful followers to get up in arms about anything that has to do with the Boston team.
Oh, for the good old days.

Home Run Debry was a popular show back in the 1950s, pitting sluggers of the day mano-a-mano. in this episode, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays — two of the greatest centerfielders of all time and the source on constant debate among New York fans — face off. The repartee between the athletes and the announcers is embarrassingly amusing.

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Tagged as: Babe Ruth, David Ortiz, Home Tun Debry, Mickey Mantle, Red Sox, Willie Mays, Yankees

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