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Trying to remember marathon game where...

moogoox Jun 23 2022 08:59 PM

So I'm trying to remember a game at Shea - late 80's or early 90's - went super late. As I recall, some player didn't start - was out because of a family illness or wife gave birth or something - but as he was flying back home he saw the lights at the stadium, came to Shea, and got into the game. Am I totally making this up?

Edgy MD Jun 23 2022 09:03 PM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

Welcome a-Bordick, moogoox. I don't think you're wrong. I seem to remember the tale of the player seeing the lights on, though I'm not sure if he got in the game later. Remember any other details?

Fman99 Jun 24 2022 06:06 AM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

Sounds familiar to me also.

kcmets Jun 24 2022 08:27 AM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

Ron Gardenhire pops into my brain for some reason? (but I'm more often wrong than right)

G-Fafif Jun 24 2022 09:17 AM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

So I'm trying to remember a game at Shea - late 80's or early 90's - went super late. As I recall, some player didn't start - was out because of a family illness or wife gave birth or something - but as he was flying back home he saw the lights at the stadium, came to Shea, and got into the game. Am I totally making this up? Mackey Sasser, returning from his father's funeral. I was at this game, was freezing (April night; shoulda brought gloves), left in the tenth, got home, it was still going and there was Mackey in civilian clothes wandering into the dugout. Suddenly he's pinch-hitting. Made the last out. https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN199004170.shtml

kcmets Jun 24 2022 09:24 AM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

When in doubt, ask the human metscyclopedia!

moogoox Jun 24 2022 09:37 AM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

Yes - that's absolutely it! Funny - I also left early, listened to the game on the way home, and caught the end on tv. I remember an announcer saying Sasser "arrived tomorrow for today's game." Thanks!

G-Fafif Jun 24 2022 09:45 AM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

You're quite welcome.

whippoorwill Jun 26 2022 05:45 PM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

Great story! Mackey was one of my favorites

kcmets Jun 26 2022 07:49 PM Re: Trying to remember marathon game where...

Love the avatar!