Fame Game memories
Former Observer-Dispatch columnist Dick Costa attended the Hall of Fame Game every year from 1951 through 1961 -- and often mingled with the Hall of Famers themselves on game day.
"I sat in front of Ty Cobb and Frankie Frisch in 1958 when the Phillies were playing the Senators," Costa said. "I remember Chico Fernandez (of the Phillies) stole home and Cobb said: 'They don't do that much any more.'
"Then Cobb got talking about speed, and when Cobb left Frisch said: 'Cobb was the greatest. He had the best baseball legs ever.'"
Costa might disagree with that point. One of his childhood heroes was former third baseman Billy Werber, who led the American League in stolen bases three times during the 1930s. Werber, the oldest known living former major leaguer, turns 100 on Friday.
"It's too bad they won't play the Hall of Fame Game any more," Costa said. "I have memories galore about them."
"I sat in front of Ty Cobb and Frankie Frisch in 1958 when the Phillies were playing the Senators," Costa said. "I remember Chico Fernandez (of the Phillies) stole home and Cobb said: 'They don't do that much any more.'
"Then Cobb got talking about speed, and when Cobb left Frisch said: 'Cobb was the greatest. He had the best baseball legs ever.'"
Costa might disagree with that point. One of his childhood heroes was former third baseman Billy Werber, who led the American League in stolen bases three times during the 1930s. Werber, the oldest known living former major leaguer, turns 100 on Friday.
"It's too bad they won't play the Hall of Fame Game any more," Costa said. "I have memories galore about them."
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