Dr Scott Fields

@Jimfrombaseball And I thought the right field 40 foot wall in Kansas City’s Metropolitan Stadium was ridiculous….

"The Baker Bowl." One of the Philadelphia Phillies' first stadiums, it featured 60ft wall in right field. For a number of years, a huge advertising sign on the right field wall read: "The Phillies Use Lifebuoy", a popular brand of soap. In 1936, a vandal broke in and wrote: "And they still stink!" on the ad. "No baseball was ever hit over the clubhouse at the Baker Bowl, and the clubhouse itself was the fence in deep left center and center field at the Baker Bowl. Rogers Hornsby did, however, hit a ball through a clubhouse window!!!! It's estimated that it was 435 feet to the front of the clubhouse and the window was 35 feet high. To put one on the roof, the ball had to be more than 35 high when it was about 440 feet away from home plate! The Phillies hitting splits, home and away, 1932: Batting Average Home: .333. Batting Average Away: .250. OBP Home: .383. OBP Away: .311. SLG Home: .516. SLG Away: .366. Runs/G Home: 6.58. Runs/G Away: 4.38.

@Hot_Pepper76 I wonder who Maneater was written for ….

Top pick, "Sara Smile", with "Maneater" close behind. Written for Hall's girlfriend, Sara Allen. He called it a short, sweet "postcard" from the heart. They were making music in the 70s, I caught on in the late 80s. Yay me. Listen or skip?

@Hot_Pepper76 No need to add-Already there.

"Shotgun" (1965) Junior Walker was hired as the sax player, not the singer. When the scheduled vocalist didn’t show, he stepped up to the mic. It became Walker’s first lead vocal, and a hit. Who’s adding this to their 60s playlist? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@oldhockeycards Rod Gilbert

Whose hockey card is this..? Spot the error 😁..

@Hot_Pepper76 First video I’ve seen of them in 59 years.

"96 Tears" (1966) By Question Mark and the Mysterians. This garage rock classic hit No. 1 in the US and Canada, and Billboard ranked it the No. 5 song of 1966. That organ riff is unforgettable.x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 Los Bravos

Formed in Madrid in 1965, this Spanish rock band made history with "Black Is Black". In 1966 they became the first Spanish rock group to score an international hit. Can you name them? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Amer1can_Barbie @SenWarren Just imagine what could be funded if they stopped the fraud in MN, CA, and CO.

@SenWarren Listen, Dances with Dildos …. Fuck off 🖕🏻

Jeff Bezos has $222 billion. If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over. And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.

@Hot_Pepper76 Oh. Makes sense.

@ScottFieldsend A

In October 2000, George Michael was revealed as the mystery buyer of a remarkable piece of music history. He paid $2.1 million at auction for an item once owned by John Lennon, saying he wanted it kept in Britain and accessible to the public rather than hidden away in a private collection. What did George Michael buy for $2.1 million? A) The instrument used to compose "Imagine" B) Lennon’s painted Rolls-Royce C) One of Lennon’s Beatles suits D) The "Psychedelic Eye" pool mosaic

@Hot_Pepper76 Tells a good story.

Heard this for the first time in the wee early hours, and it stuck right away. Love the intro. The Hollies, "Bus Stop" (1966) A rainy bus stop meeting turns into a love story. Hit No. 5. Who remembers this one?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@BuzzPatterson St Elmo is in the house

Do you know what this is?

@Hot_Pepper76 My friends and I had them. And Matchbox.

Didn't it seem like just about every boy growing up had Hot Wheels? Had to double check this one. It is real. Tanner Foust jumped 332 feet at the Indianapolis 500 in 2011 in a Hot Wheels sponsored stunt, setting a world record at the time. This looks exactly like something my son used to build. I still have his huge duffle bag full of Hot Wheels. He told me to hang on to them so he can pass them down to his kids one day.

@Hot_Pepper76 Yeah; it’s kind of cool yet corny.

"Girl Watcher" (1968) The brass got my attention on this one. The O'Kaysions took this to No. 5 in 1968, and it ended up being their biggest hit. Will you add this to your oldies playlist?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 Yes Preferably the mono mix which Paul sings solo, not double tracked.

"And I Love Her" (1964) Paul McCartney called this one one of the first ballads he felt truly proud of writing. Quiet, simple, and beautiful. Do you still stop and listen when this comes on?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 The Yardbirds!

"For Your Love" 1965 This is the song that pushed Eric Clapton to quit this band, because he wanted to stick to blues, not pop. Jeff Beck replaced him. Do you remember the band's name?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 Matt Helm series. I’ve watched them. Campy fun. You gotta be in a certain mood to watch, so just turn off your brain!

Murderers' Row (1966) with Dean Martin and Ann-Margret. I have not seen this movie, but this clip is hilarious.😂 Dean Martin: "You'll break something..." I wonder if the movie is worth watching?

@BuzzPatterson Phony lyin’ ed making stuff up again. Block.

No he’s not.

@Hot_Pepper76 No, not then. Seemed like riding a carousel. I think I get it now

"Spinning Wheel" (1969) The singer-songwriter said it was really about life coming full circle, good times, hard times, and the truth that nothing stays the same forever. Did you know what this song meant when you listened to it? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

Curt was a great player, but actual slaves might beg to differ. There was nothing stopping him from pursuing another career; hardly comparable to slavery. If he didn’t think the 90k was worth it, he was free to find another job. Playing major league baseball is a privilege, not a right.

When Howard Cosell asked Curt Flood during a TV interview, how could he compare his rift with professional baseball to slavery, when he was making $90,000 a year? Curt Flood told Cosell: “A well-paid slave is nonetheless a slave”. Jackie Robinson and Hank Greenberg were the only two connected with baseball who testified on Curt Flood's behalf, at trial. "His historic challenge to reserve clause transcended baseball. He courageously sacrificed his career to take stand for the rights of all players. If the HOF recognizes individuals with biggest impact on our game, it is undeniable that Curt Flood should be in the HOF". Tony Clark. Curt Flood would take pitch after pitch to allow Lou Brock the opportunity to steal bases and was terrific at hitting behind the runner and bunting. Curt Flood was in fact tied for fifth with the most sacrifice hits during the 1960's. From September 3, 1965 to June 2, 1967, Flood played 226 games in the outfield, handled 568 chances - a league record - without committing an error. Two weeks after his streak was broken, Flood completed the first unassisted double play by an National League outfielder since 1945. Curt Flood is in my HOF!!

@Hot_Pepper76 Good lord. Neighbor needs to get a life.

It was 5:15pm, Easter weekend. My teen is babysitting triplets who are nine years old. They are outside in our backyard, playing and singing, and a neighbor came over to complain that they were too loud. Not midnight, not blasting music, just kids being kids outside. I love the sound of kids playing and singing.