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rsdsharp

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2. The Indians (Guardians?) did it, too.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Oct 3, 2021, 12:47 PM

Oct 2021

Bob Feller came back from the Navy with aircraft spotting binoculars from the USS Alabama. They mounted them in centerfield.

The mound in Cleveland was also 19” because Rapid Robert liked to “ride high” according to the grounds keeping family who tended to Municipal Stadium. Not too sure how nobody noticed the mound was 4 inches to high, but it’s apparently true.

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