Thanks! Too bad the full game isn't available but new footage from a "lost' Yankee telecast is always welcome. Both Griffey and Hassey would be traded later that year.
I really didn't start keeping "full" games (or at least, extended bits of games) until much later (when I could afford to buy a lot of blank tape...LOL!). But any little fun bits like this that I find I will post!
Hey Pete, thanks for posting this, a game which took place on my 28th birthday. I couldn't watch it at the time as I stationed with the Air Force in the UK. I barely remember that Ron Hassey was a Yankee. I'm also surprised they still had Dale Berra after George fired his dad two weeks into the 85 season. I always thought that was unfair because Ricky was on the DL those two weeks. A healthy RH might have made the difference in our chase to catch the Jays.
Mattingly from this era, 84 - 89, was one of, if not the best player in the game. Would have loved to see this version get to perform against the Mariners in the 95 division series. He had a good series regardless, but this version of Mattingly was on a totally different level. Dominant, at the peak of his powers, both offensively and defensively
@Bruins-vq5ey More often than not, he was the main reason for watching the Yankees back then. Even his stance looked "hitterish". A natural swing too, he was just fun to watch.
I agree. Mattingly was one of the best pure natural hitters of all time. I still think he should be in the HOF. Too bad he hurt his back while still in his prime. If you wanted to send up a guy to the plate who wouldn't strike out, who would hit the ball with authority and surprise you with his power, it was Donny baseball. He's a hall of famer in my book.
Thanks for the post! When the game was so much more fun and simple.
Thanks! Too bad the full game isn't available but new footage from a "lost' Yankee telecast is always welcome. Both Griffey and Hassey would be traded later that year.
I really didn't start keeping "full" games (or at least, extended bits of games) until much later (when I could afford to buy a lot of blank tape...LOL!). But any little fun bits like this that I find I will post!
Hey Pete, thanks for posting this, a game which took place on my 28th birthday. I couldn't watch it at the time as I stationed with the Air Force in the UK. I barely remember that Ron Hassey was a Yankee. I'm also surprised they still had Dale Berra after George fired his dad two weeks into the 85 season. I always thought that was unfair because Ricky was on the DL those two weeks. A healthy RH might have made the difference in our chase to catch the Jays.
Love old Tiger Stadium
Mattingly from this era, 84 - 89, was one of, if not the best player in the game. Would have loved to see this version get to perform against the Mariners in the 95 division series. He had a good series regardless, but this version of Mattingly was on a totally different level. Dominant, at the peak of his powers, both offensively and defensively
This is when the yankee were all bats. No pitching.
Nothing has changed
Back when uniforms fit and weren't pajamas.
Pajamas is generous, more like Underoos
No better hitter in baseball than Donnie mattingly during these years
@Bruins-vq5ey More often than not, he was the main reason for watching the Yankees back then. Even his stance looked "hitterish". A natural swing too, he was just fun to watch.
I agree. Mattingly was one of the best pure natural hitters of all time. I still think he should be in the HOF. Too bad he hurt his back while still in his prime. If you wanted to send up a guy to the plate who wouldn't strike out, who would hit the ball with authority and surprise you with his power, it was Donny baseball. He's a hall of famer in my book.