Played on it as well. Pitched against Jim. NASA is still tracking a ball he hit off me in Anderson. I struck him out swinging first at bat. Second AB, he got me.No, first I’ve heard of it…..I can still hear Nolan’s fastball hitting the mitt. Foul balls bouncing off cars.
Fat Jack Hamilton smoking Winston’s in the bullpen ( imagine a young kid seeing major leaguers & witnessing that
Jim Ed Rice having a baker’s dozen of major league scouts at our game.
And most amazing, playing on that same field![]()
It covers the Nolan Ryan story starting his professional career with the Greenville Mets in 1966. Also, covers the 1958 game about the Yankees playing Philadelphia Phillies, I saw that game in person. A guy from Greenville wrote the book, or at least I think he is from Greenville.No, first I’ve heard of it…..I can still hear Nolan’s fastball hitting the mitt. Foul balls bouncing off cars.
Fat Jack Hamilton smoking Winston’s in the bullpen ( imagine a young kid seeing major leaguers & witnessing that
Jim Ed Rice having a baker’s dozen of major league scouts at our game.
And most amazing, playing on that same field![]()
GHS?Played on it as well. Pitched against Jim. NASA is still tracking a ball he hit off me in Anderson. I struck him out swinging first at bat. Second AB, he got me.
Played at Carolina, right handerGHS?
Or you play for Jerry Knight? In a league can’t recall, tournament was in Alabama.
Long shot, yer last name start with a C? A left hander, played for either Berra, carolina or Parker?
Ah, a Trojan…….my brother in law (Yak), led them to a state championship in ‘63.Played at Carolina, right hander
Before my time. Class of 71. SC class of 75Ah, a Trojan…….my brother in law (Yak), led them to a state championship in ‘63.
Uknow Skip Farrow?……good guy, gone way before his timeBefore my time. Class of 71. SC class of 75
The Hawk…R.I.P. to him, also. Barney as well as Marvin King…Chestnut Hills guys!! Maret playing OL at Clemson. His brothers were terrific athletes, also!!Yep. Barney and i were classmates. He was a ton of fun. He Lived off Grove Rd. Maret Cobb Mike Hawkins. Bobby Stone