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Al Oliver: former National League batting champion recalls his home run in the N.L. Championship Series against the Giants in 1971.(The Game I'll Never Forget)
MY DAD PASSED AWAY THE DAY I FOUND OUT I WAS GOING UP TO THE MAJOR leagues. He had worked in a brickyard for years and got silicosis from the dust in his lungs. I went to his funeral and then on to Pittsburgh to be a major leaguer in 1968.
I'll never forget my first at-bat. I was a pinch-hitter against the Reds--the team I grew up cheering for. Jim Maloney struck me out. He was a hard thrower.
As a young player, I couldn't have done better than to play between (Roberto) Clemente and (Willie) Stargell in the outfield. Roberto was like my dad. He led by example and spoke only when he needed to. Will was more of a prankster. Having two great players on ...
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