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Robot Umpires 1950s Style
Umpire Augie Donatelli protests the then space aged concept of an electronically gauged strike zone The Brooklyn Dodgers' legendary GM...
John Bacchia
May 61 min read
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The 1957 World Series
A Classic World Series Moment: Game 4 of 1957 The 1957 World Series, a thrilling matchup between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York...
John Bacchia
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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Phil Pepe and Bud Harrelson
Two NY Baseball Legends: Remembering Bud Harrelson and Phil Pepe The New York sports scene will forever remember two baseball stalwarts:...
John Bacchia
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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1961 World Series, Game 4: Home plate umpire Augie Donatelli
NBC Broadcast Clip from Game 4 of the 1961 World Series between the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds at Crosely Field in Cincinnati. ...
John Bacchia
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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US Bombers in First Daylight Raid on Berlin – 1944
National League Umpire Augie Donatelli was a B-17 gunner who participated in the first daylight air raid of Berlin. 68 American planes...
John Bacchia
May 26, 20231 min read
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Tampa Bay Loses Legendary Broadcaster
The Tampa Bay Rays mourned the death of Dave Wills, 58, who was the team radio announcer for 18 seasons. Wills called some of the most...
John Bacchia
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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Tampa Bay Rays speak at the Sports Club of Tampa Bay
Rays radio broadcaster Dave Wills (left), author of "Augie" John Bacchia, and Rays GM Peter Bendix (Photo: Patrick Donatelli) Palma Ceia...
John Bacchia
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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BASEBALL ON THE RADIO: INTERVIEW
The Tampa Bay Sports Connection features a sports radio show called "Live at Ferg's". The host of this lively sports radio show is Mike...
John Bacchia
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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Augie Donatelli, World Series Sleuth
It was during Game 4 of the 1957 World Series between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees at County Stadium when both clubs...
John Bacchia
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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Memorial Day Tribute - 'Safe at Home'
The resting place of Augie and Mary Louise Donatelli at VA Bay Pines National Cemetery is located on the grounds of the Veterans ...
John Bacchia
May 29, 20221 min read
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MAD MUNK MEYER
As a youngster, he shaved his head prior to a big game and displayed a fiery personality, Russ Myer had earned a nickname that stuck, Mad...
John Bacchia
May 27, 20222 min read
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A Tribute to ML Donatelli
It's been nearly a year since the passing of Augie Donatelli's wife; the late Marylouise Eymar Lamont Donatelli, who passed away on...
John Bacchia
Jan 26, 20221 min read
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BASEBALL HISTORY
This blog post is NOT about this date in baseball history, but a conversation with my old radio colleague Bob Smiley. We recounted a...
John Bacchia
May 7, 20202 min read
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Augie and Yogi
If you walk into the Yogi Berra Museum on the campus of Montclair University in New Jersey you'll see a wonderful display of baseball...
John Bacchia
Aug 3, 20191 min read
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