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With each winning game, the legends grew. Their followers – 10.20.69 – SI Vault
THE VACUUM MEETS NEW YORK’S TEAM OF DESTINY
Shortly before the start of the World Series last Saturday afternoon Donn Clendenon of the New York Mets introduced one of his teammates, rookie Outfielder Rod Gaspar, to an old friend, Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles. It was a historic meeting. Five days earlier Robinson had stepped onto a folding chair, squirted a spray of champagne to attract attention and announced to the Orioles, “Ron Gaspar just said on television that the Mets will sweep the Birds in four games. Bring on Ron Gaspar, whoever the hell he is. Quiet! I’m told that his name is Rod Gaspar. Bring on Rod Gaspar, whoever the hell he is.” Now, thanks to Clendenon, Frank Robinson knows who Rod Gaspar is.
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