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Been called a lot of things. Hansel ain’t one of them. Lol

Yep. Orioles for me as well for the same reason. Short story. When I was 10-11 years old, my 2 uncles used to park cars at Miami Stadium. I’d go with them and shag balls that we’re hit out of the park. The stadium was fenced in and the local kids would cut holes in it to try and get those...

Not surprised. Even in the 60’s and 70’s, the city would only approve bare bones budgets with little for maintenance and upkeep. My father had to get very creative not only in budget requests but also in how he used the funds he was given. He also managed the old Miami Baseball stadium during...

I saw the game in Knoxville in Neyland the year before - home and home. Talk about a shythole.

As a teenager, I roamed the bowels of that grand old lady many times but don't recall falling concrete or leaking pipes although I heard stories of it after my father retired.

I’ve mentioned a couple of times on here that my father was the OB Stadium Manager from 1960 to 1979. Started as a janitor in 1955 and worked his way up. It was a constant battle with the city to get even the bare necessities. When the Phins came to town in ‘66, they changed the dynamic of the...