Tears are streaming down my checks. Those tears began in the first minute of this program. They continue minutes after the last shot of Chuck Connors swinging that bat. Baseball was the game of dreams. Those days are, as Ernie Harwell used to say, "Looooong gone!" I am blest that I got to see some of those in the film actually play. But so very few of them. My days are nearing their end. I pray that I get to meet many of these Men, when my time comes.
@Rob-gy1dd
2 ай бұрын
Me too, Doug. I can’t really explain why. Does baseball represent the youth we left all those years ago? I think in some small way it does. And “The good old days”. A simpler time when all I worried about was if I could get enough friends together to play a game. Or if I could find some change for a new ball. Or maybe because it’s just the best damn game ever. I could write a novel here. Thanks Doug for sharing your feelings. I’m a kindred spirit and the tears are coming just writing this.
@ProfessorJM1
2 ай бұрын
Yeah...my parents remember me, when I was young saying, "when it was a game", because this just came out. Love you all.
@ProfessorJM1
2 ай бұрын
And you will, Brother.
@billcornwell3619
2 ай бұрын
You will, because Baseball fans go to heaven
@davidlafleche1142
Күн бұрын
"Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 3:2, KJV).
@tonyhill1141
3 ай бұрын
I watched this during its original broadcast on PBS. Simply one of the most beautiful and respectful documentaries ever made. It touches me every time I see it. I have always loved the game but this film series makes it so much more an American experience. If you are old enough you remember a time these guys weren’t millionaires. They were ball players in the way your dad was a factory worker.
@timburr4453
Ай бұрын
the very sights and sounds of it is just so...warm an familiar. Cleats on the infield, the bat cracks, the ball smacking into the leather. Feels like I'm a kid again hanging out at Shea. Just the beautiful old style wind ups of pitchers...how fluid it was.
@Salvatore1268
Жыл бұрын
This truly was a great great baseball documentary
@eddiesimms9301
Жыл бұрын
Out of ALL the great players and the memories of yesterday etc...There is ONLY ONE player left standing from that era......"The Say Hey Kid"........ Willie Howard Mays Jr.
@xxxYYZxxx
Жыл бұрын
Mays must have skipped the jab, unlike Aaron.
@bill2953
7 ай бұрын
Mantle & Mays were basically synonymous. That was a great era..
@Rob-gy1dd
2 ай бұрын
He was my favorite player when I was a very young boy. I even read a book about him when I was 10 or 12. Did everything exceedingly well.
@vanderburghmichael
2 ай бұрын
As an older man, baseball is still a great game. Play ball and “spring always hopes eternal.”
@Ninja_Walrus
6 ай бұрын
All the photographers in this era were just trying to get photos for the papers and magazines, trying to pay their bills and feed their families, probably not realizing the full gravity of the fact that their photos would be capturing moments in time that would be so precious to people 100 years in the future. I am a photographer, and I view a photo as a form of time travel, capturing a moment in time that can last forever in that state. I am grateful for all the sports photographers (and videographers) of this era, without them we would have to only hear and read stories. I can’t believe I get to hear Babe Ruth’s voice from his own mouth, someone who passed away over 70 years ago talking into my ear. It’s a beautiful thing.
@TimRobinson-kd3zn
Жыл бұрын
as a baseball romantic and history buff I love these films best baseball docs ever made
@davidmcconnell9666
5 ай бұрын
Hearing Don Dunphy’s distinct voice…I’m a huge boxing fan…I had no idea a Dunphy was also a baseball commentator!!
@acespace7255
5 ай бұрын
0:52 look at that left foul line go uphill at Crosley!
@brianhildreth9099
Күн бұрын
Happy to hear Elden Aucker's voice... In 1989 he came to our little league practice as a favor for my coach. He told us stories of the world series, signed stuff and showed us how to throw curve balls. What a guy!
@jameshudson105
11 ай бұрын
This is a great documentary film, wonderful narrative, great video from many years ago.. I am a lifelong baseball fan. This film features so many Immortals. Mantle, Mays, Musial, Williams, DiMaggio. Incredible !
@Bulldog_Trader
Жыл бұрын
Something about these documentaries. Remember watching them whne i was like 7 years old and just the theme song the narration the old video makes me nostalgic. SF Giants fan for life ...
@DaveBalog99
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful. Baseball is memories, family, hope, joy, heartbreak. Sparky Anderson said that you can't kill the game.They keep trying, though.
@glenndotter5065
Жыл бұрын
You bet they keep trying.
@Cheryltwin2012
Жыл бұрын
"Nor victory nor yet defeat is chalked against the player's name. But down the roll the final scroll shows only how he played the game."
@MrAitraining
Жыл бұрын
I still have my DVD's of all these. Great stuff
@larryloveless2967
Жыл бұрын
St. Louis had such a contrast with the Cardinals in the national league and the Browns in the American league. With a war depleted league in 1944 with so many in service the Browns won their only pennant the same year as the Cardinals. The Cardinals won in 6 games but have read most of St. Louis rooted for the underdog Browns. Thanks to St. Louis historian Ed Wheatley he has kept Browns memories alive in St. Louis. The Browns best team was in 1922 missing the pennant to the Yankees with Babe Ruth by one game when their best player George Sisler became ill. A statue of George Sisler stands among the statues of Cardinals greats outside the stadium. Also well remembered is Browns pitcher Satchel Paige who due to color had to wait so long to show he was among the best. .
@ronsharer2986
7 ай бұрын
Now they're entertaining us here in Baltimore. Go Orioles.
@1949LA-ARCH
Жыл бұрын
The Greatest Generation with no millionaires playing for the love of the game. A lot of these players like Ted Williams lost over 4 years serving our country in the military. True American patriots !
@TheBatugan77
3 ай бұрын
They didn't play 'for the love of the game '. They played for whatever the owners tossed their way because the reserve clause was ironclad in those days. The players had zero negotiating power.
@thirdlantern
6 ай бұрын
I miss real baseball.
@sandy3482
Жыл бұрын
Love these teams and players from the 30's, 40's and 50's they would kick the snot out of these teams with their multi million dollars strike out kings of today
@andrewwerner2061
Жыл бұрын
I agree
@keithswafford8786
Жыл бұрын
Most of today's players would not even make it into the batter's box for their third at bat where they to face the mound's generals of yesteryear.
@averagejoe4932
Жыл бұрын
Today's players would destroy the players from the 30s,40s,50s the players of today are faster and stronger
@xxxYYZxxx
Жыл бұрын
@@averagejoe4932 True, but on the other hand, today's athletes can barely pitch a complete game.
@mouchiecat1
Жыл бұрын
Bull
@bigbadredsox
Ай бұрын
This never gets old.
@donnieashley116
4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this. Wow. Just wow
@TheBatugan77
5 ай бұрын
A simpler time. #ChichesForAChange
@glenndotter5065
Жыл бұрын
When Baseball was Baseball!
@timburr4453
Ай бұрын
7:29. Can somebody please identify that stadium? Thank you
@gregoryalberts2503
6 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@TheBatugan77
6 ай бұрын
You bet. 👍
@rascalferret
Жыл бұрын
At this point I follow ZERO (vanity) Sports, TV, or modern Music... What the Hell for?
@jude999
Жыл бұрын
Those stadiums and the city architecture in the background were magical. And all of it gone. This would have been better without the poetry.
@TheBatugan77
Жыл бұрын
You'll LISTEN to that poetry, mister.
@fredh.1255
Жыл бұрын
Well, Wrigley Field and Fenway Park are still standing and in use today. But you’re right about the rest of them . They are all gone and it’s too bad.😞
@christopherrosado6053
28 күн бұрын
Today's game at least 60% only care about making $40, $100 $ 400 million a contract....they bat, .220 avg, and society loves them, but, ballparks smaller, 60% of the people drinking I n the quasi malls inside new stadiums, 30% actually sit fir 9 inn's, my guess....drink a beer. O.k...but it's crazy...I see everyone here actually communicating and watching baseball ⚾
@acespace7255
6 күн бұрын
38:12
@xxxYYZxxx
Жыл бұрын
Why is it that every Billy Crystal story sounds like he's just making it up on the spot, according to whatever the interviewer wanted to hear? 🤣I wouldn't be surprised if he'd never seen Mantle play.
@MIKIEEYEZ1975
Жыл бұрын
You are a Douche!! He’s seen Mantle play many many times!! Just ask Mike Francesa!! 😎
@bemore1134
Жыл бұрын
I believe him, but I've never cared for him pontificating about baseball like his memories & recollections are something higher & mightier because he's Billy Crystal & he grew up around New Yawwwwwwk baseball.
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