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HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
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If you had one of these!!!!

I think my midlife crisis just began!

I LOVED this thing when I was a kid!!! image

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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,558 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was a "Johnny Bench Batter-Up" guy.
    Mike
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  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,750 ✭✭✭✭
    I don't remember who endorsed mine but yep I had one of those.....................
    Bob
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    I had something like that, but it may have been BEFORE Carew started his major League Career. DAMN I am old!

    Man, Carew really had some amazing career. First two years he batted under .300. Next FIFTEEN YEARS he batted over .300 each year. Last 2 under .300.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

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  • mcolney1mcolney1 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭
    As I recall mine didn't last too long. Was really cheaply made.
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  • CakesCakes Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    he almost took a shot to the face.
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  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    I had(have) this! image
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  • DodgerfanjohnDodgerfanjohn Posts: 491 ✭✭✭
    I'm 40 and don't remember the Rod Carew thing at all, but I had the pitch back.
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    I had the pitch back as well.

    Doug, you had a different model. I"m guessing the Cap Anson version.

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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,558 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Doug, you had a different model. I"m guessing the Cap Anson version. >>



    image coupled with Diet Coke out through my snout...
    Mike
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  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yup, I had one. Mine would fall over when my pitch landed near the top of the net. Although many times I missed the pitchback entirely. image
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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I was a "Johnny Bench Batter-Up" guy. >>



    Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • californiacards3californiacards3 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭
    Yes

    Had a pitch back 1973-1974 time trade Pulaski VA Dad bought it one Christmas

    BW
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭✭
    A good day was hitting the Johnny Bench Batter-Up, maybe dumpster diving for some of these:

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    And then playing this inside once it was dark out:

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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭
    I had the Rod Carew one and also the Johnny Bench wind up thing.

  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,558 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Or some of this:

    image
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I had the pitch back as well.

    Doug, you had a different model. I"m guessing the Cap Anson version. >>



    LOL!!
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  • brian26brian26 Posts: 826


    << <i>Or some of this:

    image >>



    That's where I'm coming from. I had a different version. Still have it, in fact.
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,586 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I was a "Johnny Bench Batter-Up" guy. >>



    Same here.
  • robert67robert67 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭✭
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭
    I had the Pitch back and the video game. That sure brings back a ton of great memories.
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Doug, you had a different model. I"m guessing the Cap Anson version. >>


    HAHAHA ... great response Anthony.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • 70ToppsFanatic70ToppsFanatic Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭
    I had the pitchback and the Carew trainer (and will turn the big 5-0 later this month).


    Dave
  • zendudezendude Posts: 210 ✭✭✭

    I had the pitch back and was a Wiffle Ball addict.
  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    I remember Rod Carew batting trainer well.

    I also remember when this was fun.

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  • cadets68cadets68 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭
    I was a huge fan of Coleco Head to Head baseball

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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,498 ✭✭✭✭
    Yup, I had both the Aaron Pitchback and the Johnny Bench Batter Up.....

    Here is my favorite hobby related item when I turned the big 5-0

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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,861 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Or some of this:

    image >>



    Good memories there. That rug is groovy! image

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  • yankeesmanyankeesman Posts: 990 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh yeah! That's what I'm talking about. I had the pitch back as well. The Mattel baseball rocked but I was hugely addicted to the Mattel football. Awesome memories and great thread! BTW, I also remember playing Pong on a huge console television. I still tell people that's why parents originally had kids in the 50's - 70's - to be the family remote control to change between the three stations. image

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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Or some of this:

    image >>



    YES!

    The football version was an upgrade since you could somewhat control the runner's direction; albeit up, down, and forward.
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  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had all the handheld games, but this was my favorite:

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  • RobbyRobby Posts: 673 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I had(have) this! image >>




    Had one of these as well .................I will be 62 this year ............loved trying to make the impossible outfield catch by throwing it hard enough to fly over my head ! Neat looking Hank Aaron box ! Is there a year printed on the box ???? This was my perfect playmate when no one else was around to play with !!!!!
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  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great responses everyone! image Here are a few more that made my sports related childhood complete! image

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  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Had the pitch back myself and also the orange nerf football that left marks on the ceiling when thrown in the house. Dad wasn't happy with that one.
  • corncobbcorncobb Posts: 516 ✭
    Awesome Thread guys!

    Had many of the items myself.

    That "SuperToe" could knock out the windows!

    The Mattel Electronic Football game was like a drug. Just could,t get enough of those bleepin red dashes!


    And of coarse one of my favorites
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  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's hard for me to admit, but I had this hanging on my bedroom wall.

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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Just looking for some old little league photos for an old friend on facebook, I found this pic of one of the game I had as a kid

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  • robert67robert67 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭✭
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