Comments on: 1961 replay: Maris hits 61 on the nose

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:13:20 +0000

It takes me about 2 years to do a replay. I have done 1967, 1968, 1960 & now 1961. Getting ready to start on 1962.

By: Cluke

Cluke — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:24:31 +0000

Terry, I’m replaying ’59 myself as you may have seen. Going on 4 years and only halfway done ha ha! A Bunchie I ain’t. The Sox are running away with the AL and are 55-20 in early July. Too much pitching defense and speed.
CLuke

By: TWade

TWade — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:21:21 +0000

I am just starting the 40th game for the 59 White Sox. So far they are 23-16. I just finished the 1953 Dodgers, took 10 years to do it and am 20 games from the end of the 41 Red Sox.

This year I finished replays for 68 Gibson and 68 McLain and working on 06 Brown.

I am finding it easier to pick a pitcher and replay their starts.

I still keep up you guys on your website(s) and the Baseball Zealot page.

By: Teddy Ballgame

Teddy Ballgame — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:36:25 +0000

The Baby Bull hit 62 home runs to out homer Maris, tough break Rog!

By: Cluke

Cluke — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:32:16 +0000

From what I’ve heard and read …the ’61 Reds almost never win the pennant in APBA replays. I’m not sure why but does that make Fred Hutchinson a genius??
Good to see TWade checking in. Playing anyhting on the tabletop these days?

Cluke

By: TWade

TWade — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:51:21 +0000

Great job, Mike. I have replayed the 1961 Yankees twice, a different game each time. In my APBA replay, Maris homered in his last at bat, against Tracy Stallard, for #61. 61 is one of my favorite seasons as I was just 10 years old starting to really get into baseball. Enjoyed reading through the stats.

DonS-are Albie Pearson, Eddie Gaedel and Harry Chappas the only major leaguers shorter than you?

By: DonS

DonS — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:19:25 +0000

“Arbitrating and chaperoning?” Try “babysitting.”

I was 12 years old in 1961. My buddies and I thought the Giants had the best team in the National League that year. Mike’s replay indicates that we weren’t THAT far off, talentwise.

But the Giants had a first-year, “just retired” manager who was rumored to dislike non-white players (Mays, McCovey, Cepeda, the Alou’s). The Reds were managed by Fred Hutchinson, who got every last ounce out of their talent. Cincinnati also had Frank Robinson, a WINNER.

In the replay, Mike managed all the teams and the Giants won.

My favorite name in the replay: Albie Pearson. Not only an Angel, but he was shorter than I am.

DonS.