July 13th, 2010

We were there at All Star Game 1962

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In 1979 I was the victim of a burglar/arsonist at my Campbell Lake rental home. As devastating as that loss was, I was blessed to have a collection of cherished letters, papers and photographs survive the fire as they were protected in a heavy credenza. Among those items was the program pictured above — a precious memento from my attendance at the 1962 All Star game in Washington, D.C. on July 10 (Remember the Washington Senators?). Details of the 32nd annual All Star game escape me, but I remember many of the players. If I recall correctly, it was my hero Stan Musial’s last All Star game, and Bob Gibson’s first. Check out some of the other names from that annual event, one of two All Star games that year: Hank Aaron (injured), Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Brooks Robinson, Rocky Colavito, Leon Wagner, Luis Aparicio, Jim Bunning, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Juan Marichal, Ernie Banks, Maury Wills, Felipe Alou and Ken Boyer. It was an unforgettable day for a 10-year-old Little League player who spent much of his time that summer collecting and trading baseball cards, and even more time playing ball (organized and sandlot). P.S. In addition to the cover of the program (note smoke damaged edges), pictured here are inside page photos of miscellaneous National League players (Maury Wills, upper right, was named MVP), plus Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente.

(Note: See www.seattlepi.com for columnist Jim Moore’s story about this year’s All Star game PLUS memories of the 1967 All Star game.)

Steve Berentson

About Photographer Steve Berentson

A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.

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