V-e-r-y OT: Partay like it's 1959

I am glad that you are happy, I am just happy that the Yankees are NOT!!!

ducking and running....:0)

Di

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The YarnWright wrote:

LOL, Di! I'm even happier still that the CUBBIES haven't gotten 'there' yet! (since 1959 for the Sox, since '45 for the Cubs) Noreen

OK -- I see you are not young enough to know everything -- but are you old enough to know whether Luis Aparicio (spelling??) was playing for the White Sox when last they went to the World Series?? I remember that he played for the Sox farm team in Iowa when I was a car hop at a root beer stand while in high school - which would have been in the 50's so I think it is likely. Good luck in the series.

Judy

The YarnWright wrote:

LOL, Judy, to be perfectly honest, I was ONE in 59... although I have a pic (newspaper) of my Dad sitting in left field trying to catch a homer at that series... if Dad were still with us, I'd ask, but... I vaguely remember hearing that name... Noreen

I googled him -- looks like he was there. Since I remember him from before he made the majors, I am sort of dating myself -- but here goes.

Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1984, Player Born: April 29, 1934, in Maracaibo, Venezuela

Played For: Chicago White Sox (1956-1962, 1968-1970), Baltimore Orioles (1963-1967), Boston Red Sox (1971-1973) Primary Team: Chicago White Sox

Post-Season: 1959 World Series, 1966 World Series Awards: All-Star (10): 1958-1964, 1970-1972; American League Rookie of the Year 1956; Gold Glove (9): 1958-1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970

Bio | Video (Streaming Windows Media) Following his debut in 1956, Luis Aparicio helped to redefine the role and expectations of major league shortstops with agile fielding, spray-hitting and speedy base-running. He took Rookie of the Year honors in 1956, collected nine Gold Glove awards, led the American League in stolen bases nine seasons and was named to the All Star squad

10 times. When he retired in 1973, he held the career record for shortstops for games played, double plays and assists.

Hi, can someone tell me from what origin was Luis Aparício? Because his name sounds very Portuguese to me :-)Thank you! Sofia D (in Brussels but from Portuguese origin and proud of it)

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Hi! Judy Googled him and it says he's Venezualan.... HTH, Noreen

Hi, Judy! Neat! My strongest memories are of Wilbur Wood pitching, and the Sox obtaining Richie Allen, who broke Hank Aarons record. I also recall that RA was THE higheset paid player at the time with the unheard of salary of 150,000 per season....LOL! Noreen

Yes, thank you but I'm asking because I know that there is a big community of Portuguese immigrants in Venezuela since the beginning of last century. Maybe his parents or his father was Portuguese because Aparicio is a also a Portuguese name. No harm in asking :-) Sofia D

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You are right, of course, as I slap my forehead! I had a friend who went to Venezuala who assumed his Tex/Mex Spanish would be sufficient, and I recall his surprise in discovering that many many many people there spoke Portuguese instead! Noreen