OldTimer’s Dugout - General Topics, Chat, Random Photos and Memes.......No Politics

[Ritzwatch]

I was born in Flint and we lived in Detroit for less than a year until my dad got hired at UT.

What did he do at the university?

 

[knoxvol52]

I was born in Flint and we lived in Detroit for less than a year until my dad got hired at UT.

So you're a Michigan State fan.
Individuals born in Flint pull for Michigan State, also do you know Mateen Cleaves?

 

[MAD]

What did he do at the university?

He was a Professor in the Physics department.

 

[MAD]

So you're a Michigan State fan.
Individuals born in Flint pull for Michigan State, also do you know Mateen Cleaves?

No, we moved to Knoxville before I turned 3. I have been a Vol my whole life.

 

[Halph66]

No, we moved to Knoxville before I turned 3. I have been a Vol my whole life.

As it should be.

 

[Sea Ray]

Arlington Stadium Home of the Texas Rangers 1972.​

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Strange design. Looks like most of the seats are in the OF

 

[MAD]

The Polo Field, where Tugaloo runs into the boulevard.

Yes, that’s exactly where it was. I googled and saw this interesting article.

The Forgotten Origins of a Summer Icon: Polo Field - Knoxville History Project

That’s what they called the baseball field on the riverside flood plain below Cherokee Boulevard. Half a century ago, I played baseball down there. Framed by wooded residential lots on either side, the Polo Field was the bottom of a […]

knoxvillehistoryproject.org

 

[Sea Ray]

You are correct, Tiger Stadium. I think their last year was in 1999.

Good Job

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How far was CF? Looks like a country mile

 

[MiramarVol]

As it should be.

 

[knoxvol52]

No, we moved to Knoxville before I turned 3. I have been a Vol my whole life.

That's great.

I'm not considered all Vol.

 

[MAD]

How far was CF? Looks like a country mile

Field size

Left field – 340 ft (104 m) Left-center field – 365 ft (111 m)Center field – 440 ft (134 m) Right-center field – 370 ft (113 m) Right field – 325 ft (99 m)Backstop – 66 ft (20 m)

 

[Sea Ray]

Field size

Left field – 340 ft (104 m) Left-center field – 365 ft (111 m)Center field – 440 ft (134 m) Right-center field – 370 ft (113 m) Right field – 325 ft (99 m)Backstop – 66 ft (20 m)

I was there in the mid 80s. As I recall the RF upper deck overhung the playing field. Darryl Evans hit a HR to our area in RF that night. Chet Lemon misplayed a ball in CF that led to a Tigers' loss.

Was that field once known as Briggs Stadium or was that a different building

 

[@1RBFjr]

I was unaware of Jack’s column. Thanks.

 

[MAD]

I was there in the mid 80s. As I recall the RF upper deck overhung the playing field. Darryl Evans hit a HR to our area in RF that night. Chet Lemon misplayed a ball in CF that led to a Tigers' loss.

Was that field once known as Briggs Stadium or was that a different building

Yes, it was called Briggs Stadium prior.

Were you there in 84 the year they won the WS?

 

[MAD]

Strange design. Looks like most of the seats are in the OF

Arlington Stadium looked liked it would get super hot back then.

 

[Sea Ray]

Yes, it was called Briggs Stadium prior.

Were you there in 84 the year they won the WS?

Nope. I was there after that magical 84 season. It was about 1987. Tigers were mediocre then

 

[Volprofch05]

 

[MAD]

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.

 

[knoxvol52]

Dodgers vs Padres spring training game at 3 p.m. on ESPN.

Don't know where you guys can catch a Braves Spring Training game . Bally ?

 

[Volprofch05]

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.

Or in this case for us, the thrill of defeat

 

[Halph66]

Or in this case for us, the thrill of defeat

 

[MAD]

Dodgers vs Padres spring training game at 3 p.m. on ESPN.

Don't know where you guys can catch a Braves Spring Training game . Bally ?

What no Tigers?

 

[Volprofch05]

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[Orange.]

That's great.

I'm not considered all Vol.

Why is that, bro? Never heard that.

 

[Orange.]

Is that Stoops? Looks and sounds like him.