A few innings later..... Gazing at Donnie, I thought how much more determined he looked, as I went to bat for second time. His brow was crimped and his eyes were staring. With a runner on first he was pitching from stretch. His leg glided toward home his arm raised high, he flung ball at me. I do not know what kind of pitch he threw. What I do know is that I hit a rocket about 15 feet over third baseman’s head down left field line. As ball rolled and rolled I scampered around bases as if I was being chased by some animal. I saw home plate in my head as I ran. And as I rounded second base I again saw Coach Ginsburg now watching outfielders race after ball. I hit third base with authority and sped home for my second round tripper in two at bats. My teammates congratulated me. The stands were buzzing again. I remember my friends jumping up and down with big smiles on their faces. I felt wonderful. Two times to bat. Two home runs, against our high school star pitcher. This game was a fantasy baseball dream come true.

I was Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Willie Mays all rolled in to one that day.

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Imagine, what it must have been like 130 years ago on ball field. The baggy uniforms, and teeny gloves for players. The pitchers, hurling both games of a double header was common practice and a home run was a rarity. Boy has game changed.

Handling that document made early times of baseball real for me. I visualized those men playing in those old ballparks. I felt like I was part of that time. I was having a dream. I was there, back in late 1800's sitting in stands. Smiling and watching baseball - Back in day.

Handling this artifact was like punching a time clock and never punching out. I was in baseball memorabiliaville.

I can see why some people are so zealous about baseball memorabilia. Their baseball fantasy made a lot more sense to me after I sold this Harry Wright piece.

Aron Wallad has been a baseball lover for over 45 years. His passions have included; playing, watching, reading , evaluating, and coaching the game he adores. Check out his baseball ezine. For inspiring quotes, unusual statistics and most of all heartwarming stories go here.