I was busy today, but it was the day when the results were released by the BWAA. No surprise that Henderson was voted in but I was mildly surprised when Rice finally made it.
But if Jim Rice gets in, do the writers then have to put in Albert Belle? Very similar stats and Rice played longer to [...]
0 comments January 12 2009 | Russ | Discussion
My Dad (who worked for Universal International pictures for 55 years) worked on Touch of Mink as a spot film editor and I saw the movie even before it was released in the theatres. I was telling Joe before that I had an autographed 11 x 14 picture of Doris Day with Mickey, Roger and [...]
0 comments January 12 2009 | Len | Discussion
In Ken Burns’ mini-series “Baseball” the clip of Mickey, Roger and Yogi from that movie is featured. Doris Day yells at the umpire and he comes over to the dugout, believing it was Mantle and tosses him. Doris asks Roger whether the pitch was a ball or a strike, and Roger (wishing to be diplomatic) [...]
0 comments January 12 2009 | Russ | Discussion
Not surprisingly, after their historic chase of the HR record in 1961, Marris and Mantle actually starred in two movies in 1962. One (correctly identified by Len) “That Touch of Mink” was a romantic comedy that involved a cameo appearance by Mantle, Marris and Yogi.
In “That Touch of Mink”, the wealthy, suave Cary Grant seeks [...]
0 comments January 12 2009 | Mike T | Discussion, Trivia
I’ve been out, so 2 Questions:
1. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle starred in what 1962 motion picture?
2. What was Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle’s given name?
5 comments January 12 2009 | Mike G | Trivia
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