The website IMDB says the following: A series of filmed home run contests between two sluggers of the late 1950s/early 1960s, one National Leaguer, one American Leaguer. The batters had to swing at every pitch in the strike zone. Any called strike or batted ball that did not go for a home run was an out. (Three outs per inning.) The batter with the most runs at the end of nine innings won $2000. The loser got $1000. As an added incentive, any batter who hit three home runs in a row got a $500 bonus. Each consecutive home run after the first three in a row was worth an additional $500. While one hitter was at bat, the other sat in the press box with host Mark Scott and talked about both his and the other hitter's career. Filmed at the home of the Pacific Coast League Los Angeles Angels--where the power alleys were a generous 345 feet from home plate.
Heading over to Youtube - found this:
You'll have to settle for Hank Aaron vs Ken Boyer. I couldn't find Snider vs Aaron anywhere.
Heading over to Youtube - found this:
You'll have to settle for Hank Aaron vs Ken Boyer. I couldn't find Snider vs Aaron anywhere.
Wrigley Field is the home of the chicago Cubs and not the LA Angels.
ReplyDeleteIn the earliest days of the Angels there was a Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. This could have been a minor league Los Angeles Angels too. They entered the American League with the new Washington Senators in 1961.
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