It was all fun but I understand that my parents rarely took us anywhere or did anything with us probably because of lack of money . So it seemed that I was left to fend for myself . As the third child , I clearly had less attention but I really didn ’ t notice it .
My neighbors trained me in baseball and I became quite good at it . I had quite a bit of confidence as I always got chosen first when teams were decided and I had always made the all star team each and every year .
My positions were key to the team - short stop and pitcher and I occasionally played center field . Baseball was big in New Milford and we had a nice stadium with lights , seats and dugouts . I can ’ t ever remember my Dad seeing me play a game but my Mom was always there . My uncle Clem and his lovely wife May would travel in from Long Island to see me play baseball sometimes and it really meant quite a bit to me .
Baseball was incredible back then . After the games we would cheer on the other team and then all go to Dairy Queen and get a hot fudge sunday or shake . It was a lifestyle that was fantastic . My most memorable event was when I hit a home run by hitting the lights in center field and knocked the lights out ! I know that I had gone to a Yankee game one or two times and I cannot remember who took me but if I were to take a stab at it I would guess it was my uncle Clem .
I don ’ t remember spending much time with my two sisters as I don ’ t think they were much interested in me at the time . Also , I think that my older sister Marcelle , had gone to another High School in Hackensack but I really didn ’ t understand what was going on .
Elementary school was fun and I believe that I went through high school with a majority of these kids .
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