[Phogge]

A couple of years before the Red Sox bought the franchise the Indians broke camp in Tucson and headed up the West Coast. They played a few games against the Padres (their Open Classification Farm team) and the Hollywood Stars. Two games in Seals Stadium. A bunch of us kids were allowed to stand near the first base dugout and ask for autographs. I think I got Bobby Avila, Al Rosen, Big Ears Mossi and Bob Lemon. We pleaded with Bob Feller but he ignored us. Finally one big kid in the back yelled, “F*** you Feller!” First time I heard the word. So for BC, here’s the All A Hole team (only players I had contact with.

Albert Belle
Barry Bonds
Willie Mays
Jeff Kent
Gary Gaetti
Johnny Antonelli
Kirk Gibson
Billy Martin
Joe D. However he could be Doctor Jekyll at times.

And the best:
Gaylord
Dick Dietz
Orlando
Juan Marichal
Robby Thompson
Frank Viola
Johnny Bench
Harold Reynolds
Tito Fuentes

And the one guy I would love to have lunch with: Bill Veeck.

[Phogge]

A couple of years before the Red Sox bought the franchise the Indians broke camp in Tucson and headed up the West Coast. They played a few games against the Padres (their Open Classification Farm team) and the Hollywood Stars. Two games in Seals Stadium. A bunch of us kids were allowed to stand near the first base dugout and ask for autographs. I think I got Bobby Avila, Al Rosen, Big Ears Mossi and Bob Lemon. We pleaded with Bob Feller but he ignored us. Finally one big kid in the back yelled, “F*** you Feller!” First time I heard the word. So for BC, here’s the All A Hole team (only players I had contact with.

Albert Belle
Barry Bonds
Willie Mays
Jeff Kent
Gary Gaetti
Johnny Antonelli
Kirk Gibson
Billy Martin
Joe D. However he could be Doctor Jekyll at times.

And the best:
Gaylord
Dick Dietz
Orlando
Juan Marichal
Robby Thompson
Frank Viola
Johnny Bench
Harold Reynolds
Tito Fuentes

And the one guy I would love to have lunch with: Bill Veeck.