RIP Al Dark

oldrivers

"They'll put a man on the Moon before he hits a home run" — Giants manager Alvin Dark in 1964, about his feeble-hitting pitcher Gaylord Perry.

Perry would collect his first homer on July 20, 1969, minutes after Apollo 11's lunar module touched down on the Moon.

Later Perry would admit "Dark was right, but only by about an hour."

begsu1013

nice.

DanBessette

That's too bad.

gemint

Was one of the oldest living ex-MLBers. He lived a golden life. RIP.

Dboneesq

RIP Mr. Dark ... a great friend of TTMers.

heritage

RIP Mr Dark, good bless.

Ironmanfan

<< <i>RIP Mr. Dark ... a great friend of TTMers. >>



Agreed

Sadly, the only two members left of the 1951 "Shot Heard 'Round The World" New York Giants are Monte Irvin & Willie Mays

IMF

psychump

I have been wrong on this for years then! LOL!

DanBessette

When I got back into the hobby, one of my first vintage purchases was a minty 1963 Topps Al Dark.

Nikklos

I am shocked he was still alive. I remember looking at my older brother's 1970 Alvin Dark Indians Mgr card and he looked ancient.

pclpads

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In addition to being a great shortstop and mgr., Dark also did a great impression of Leo Durocher.

DanBessette

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In addition to being a great shortstop and mgr., Dark also did a great impression of Leo Durocher. >>



LOL, busted!

psychump

Like this?

PowderedH2O

And he might have been a better football player than a baseball player.