I've been thinking about this a lot today and I just sent an email to a buddy saying pretty much the same thing as I'm about to type.

I remember when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record. They broke in to TV programming with a "Special Bulletin" to let us know it had happened. I was only 6 yrs. old and not paying a lot of attention to it. Didn't really know who Hank Aaron was. My dad (whom I've posted about in other threads as well as being less than a caring parent) had me watch that moment and told me to pay attention because it was something incredible that we'd never see happen again. I knew something about who Babe Ruth was and knew that if Henry was breaking his record, it must be something great.

I've never forgotten that moment and over the years it has become sort of magical for me. One really great memory I have of my dad and one of the reasons I love baseball so much to this very day.

I wonder what fathers were telling their 6 yr. olds last night when Barry passed Aaron? I truly hope that those kids can look back upon what happened last night and feel just a bit of magic. Baseball should be magical.

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