18 April 1987 - A Great Day in Baseball History

[BOSSHOG]

Mike Schmidt, the Greatest Third Baseman in the Game, hit his 500th Home run during a day game in Pittsburgh.

[True Dough]

1. Go ahead,

relive the moment, BOSSHOG!

[BOSSHOG]

2. As Harry Kalas would say

THAT BALLS OUTTA HERE!

Thank You True Dough. I’ve not been one to idolize sports figures, but I do make this one gigantic exception.

[JMCKUSICK]

3. What a great call, thank you

So much for digging that up True Dough.
Made my night.

[True Dough]

4. Glad you enjoyed it, John

I remember my 500th home run. Er, no I don't! Because it never happened, even on the sandlot as a kid!

[JMCKUSICK]

5. Baseball was my first love.

I came to the USA to live on July 4th 1976, as a citizen born abroad (Germany). It helped me learn to read English, taught me words, introduced me to my first concept of what Greatness is or can be.
Mike Schmidt was one of those guys I admired and I hope you'll understand how special that post you made was because tonight is the very first time I heard that call and 38 years later, I still got chills as if I was there that day.