tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post4295135440095450447..comments2024-03-28T16:02:39.851-07:00Comments on Flint Expatriates: Little League ConfidentialFlint Expatriateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352270564340149006noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-55197187245547428062021-11-27T16:38:16.673-08:002021-11-27T16:38:16.673-08:00I played baseball summer league at Longfellow in t...I played baseball summer league at Longfellow in the early 60's, us local kids came up with a team. Frank Manley was the catcher,a kid named Camron (not sure about spelling) was our pitcher, Mike Weller played 3rd base, i played shortstop ( a left handed shortstop at that),another kid named Chris (can't remember last name) played second. lots of fun memories on those fields. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-9233624786855018432008-12-19T16:52:00.000-08:002008-12-19T16:52:00.000-08:00geewhyHave you ever heard of a bunch of St. John V...geewhy<BR/><BR/>Have you ever heard of a bunch of St. John Vianny (Sp?) kids playing little league at Longfellow by the team name, the Little Sluggers? Circa. 1959Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-26656650721997837652008-08-14T19:34:00.000-07:002008-08-14T19:34:00.000-07:00Dude, those are Levi cords. Much more conducive ...Dude, those are Levi cords. Much more conducive to sporting events than jeans.<BR/><BR/>But I know what you mean. Nobody had real baseball pants. And I don't think very many kids even had sweatpants.Gordon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911010126952753812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-67257863925059414042008-08-14T19:28:00.000-07:002008-08-14T19:28:00.000-07:00Love that you played in blue jeans.Love that you played in blue jeans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-28897621611263320492008-08-14T13:32:00.000-07:002008-08-14T13:32:00.000-07:00Big John also had one of the world's greatest logo...Big John also had one of the world's greatest logos.Gordon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911010126952753812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-88906409294657921802008-08-14T08:25:00.000-07:002008-08-14T08:25:00.000-07:00Please, feel free to disrespect Bunt Boy. I consid...Please, feel free to disrespect Bunt Boy. I considered it a successful day if I made it out of a game without getting hit in the face with the ball.<BR/><BR/>One good thing about baseball at that level was that if you could just get the ball in play you had a chance because fielders made some sort of error about 50 percent of the time.<BR/><BR/>And Cathy was the best athlete around, no question.Gordon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911010126952753812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-70400166392390731812008-08-14T04:33:00.000-07:002008-08-14T04:33:00.000-07:00KenR, indeed the same Wylie clan, including Tom, B...KenR, indeed the same Wylie clan, including Tom, Bob, Jim, Mike, Jenny, Cathy, & Sue. <BR/><BR/>I recall Cathy was last trying to make the 04 olympic softball squad, and almost did. She was always the best athlete in the old neighborhood, no disrespect, bunt boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-29976105424351186422008-08-13T19:06:00.000-07:002008-08-13T19:06:00.000-07:00As a past umpire in the Flint Youth Baseball Leagu...As a past umpire in the Flint Youth Baseball League in the late 80s and early 90s it is great to see Franky Manley standing behind the pitcher instead of behind the plate. Awesome laziness, just like me!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-61908880235230767612008-08-13T18:49:00.000-07:002008-08-13T18:49:00.000-07:00Bunting in little league is shameful. I know it's ...Bunting in little league is shameful. I know it's a fundamental and all that, but you should be swinging for the fences at that age. They'll be plenty of time to be Brett Butler later in life.Gordon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911010126952753812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-73801758067936964132008-08-13T14:50:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:50:00.000-07:00Tom Wylie and I caught at Northern for "Wild" Bill...Tom Wylie and I caught at Northern for "Wild" Bill Adams in '75. I'm guessing Cathy is his sister, maybe? Unfortunately, I didn't know him much off the field.<BR/><BR/>KenRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-55286023095212629252008-08-13T09:35:00.000-07:002008-08-13T09:35:00.000-07:00the downfall of the american athlete starts with b...the downfall of the american athlete starts with bunting. i wish the examiner would give up attempting to cover MLB and focus on little league teams in SF. well. that be beyond their abilities.bemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354669846481045386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-66767564622354462562008-08-13T09:30:00.000-07:002008-08-13T09:30:00.000-07:00Hey, you should mention Big John Steak & Onion...Hey, you should mention Big John Steak & Onion. Those sandwiches are truly addictive. People talk about the Flint Coney, I'll take a Big John with banana peppers any day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-36305013892212653042008-08-13T09:25:00.000-07:002008-08-13T09:25:00.000-07:00Where do I find good photos of Chevy in the Hole? ...Where do I find good photos of Chevy in the Hole? I'm Thinking of pictures from the 60's to the 90's.<BR/><BR/> Ross<BR/><BR/> PS I've been to Flint a few times now (I live in indianapolis), and the Farmers Market is quite nice. The cheese shop is great! PPS Found a supermarket near Davison and Center Rd (VG's, I believe). Very good place to find Koegel's products (they also sold some local brand of Coney topping in the deli, it wasn't Abbott's)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com