I appreciate him taking the time to talk to me that day. His institutional knowledge of the game, in perfect detail, is an honor to experience first-hand. Happy to tell his story.
Amazing work, Hatbilly! It was a treat to hear from Jim Gentile, and you did a phenomenal job putting it all together for this video. Happy Birthday to the man himself!
I remember Jim Gentile from my early days as a fledgling baseball fan. I lost track of him after his stint in Houston but I remember watching the game against the White Sox where he hit 2 slams in one game.
It was a great time to be an O's fan as they were just starting to establish the winning tradition that would make them the winningest team through the 60s & 70s. I remember seeing Gentile during his playing days at a local crab house in Baltimore, Obrycki's, as he was there to pick up some steamed crabs just like my father was. My brother and I were awestruck seeing him.
This is great! Guys like Jim Gentile were baseball. It would be much more fun if they didn't make so much money and they were regular guys like the rest of us and like they used to be.
Great interview and some great footage of the Orioles back then.....Jim Mentions Bob Boyd, Walt Dropo and others.....Fond memories of Jim and the O's....Really cool interview and background. Thanks for doing this and posting.
Saw him play many times in Baltimore. Exciting player. In 1961, when he ended up third in homeruns he hit 46 hrs. and 141 rbi iplaying in only148 games! . . It should be mentioned he was a great fielding first baseman. too.
Great clip! I got to see Diamond Jim launch a few into the right field bleachers in Memorial Stadium. 1961 was the year my dad took me to my first game. I saw flame throwing Marylander Steve Barber throw a shutout. Btw, finally some footage of Barber, #13, albeit a second, in this clip during the section on Mantle and Maris. Tough to find footage on Steve. He is often forgotten because although he was our ace lefty yhroughout the early 60's, our first 20 game winner, and contributed with a 10-2 record the first half of the championshop '66 year, he developed tendonitis and missed the World Series. If you've got any footage with Steve, please post, and thanks again for this post.
Not sure if he played for Baltimore but I would like to see a video on Champ Summers. He fought in the Vietnam War and came back to the states unstable. Champ fronted the legendary brawl between the Braves and Padres back in '84.
Hey, that idea sounds like a winner! Not just because his name was Champ. I've seen some footage of him with the Reds at some point. Appreciate the suggestion, he's on the list.
Another outstanding video by my friend hatBilly glad Mr. Jim got some recognition for what a great hitter. He was shame he couldn’t got a few more years in the majors. Keep up the great work Hat Billy!
Diamond Jim. There's a classic picture of him when with the O's, busting a bat on home plate in frustration after striking out. The big names in the American League that "year of the homer" were Maris, Mantle, Colavito, Killebrew, and Jim. With 46, in any normal year, good enough to lead all of baseball.
It's strange that they traded Jim Gentile for Norm Siebern, but Norm was no slouch either. Played with the Yankees for a while. I remember all those guys that Jim mentioned.
This made my grandpa very happy. He can remember any detail about his playing days, it’s phenomenal. Thanks for putting this together.
I appreciate him taking the time to talk to me that day. His institutional knowledge of the game, in perfect detail, is an honor to experience first-hand. Happy to tell his story.
Fun fact he posted this video on Jim Gentiles 90th birthday!
Happy birthday Jim !
This Hatbilly episode was super. To actually hear it from the great man himself two thumbs up. Please thank him from his many fans.
My first baseball hero! I've been an Orioles fan since 1961.
Amazing work, Hatbilly! It was a treat to hear from Jim Gentile, and you did a phenomenal job putting it all together for this video. Happy Birthday to the man himself!
I remember Jim Gentile from my early days as a fledgling baseball fan. I lost track of him after his stint in Houston but I remember watching the game against the White Sox where he hit 2 slams in one game.
killer video dood! it’s crazy this dude isn’t mentioned more often, but it was really nice to hear his actual voice on the stories he told. way cool!
Glad you enjoyed it, Dutch! Was honored he agreed to it.
@@Hatbilly a legendary get!
Sic interview, jim gentile is a great baseball name, and the 60s mustve been a great time to be an o's fan.
I appreciate it! Agreed. Would love to have experienced that time and place.
It was a great time to be an O's fan as they were just starting to establish the winning tradition that would make them the winningest team through the 60s & 70s. I remember seeing Gentile during his playing days at a local crab house in Baltimore, Obrycki's, as he was there to pick up some steamed crabs just like my father was. My brother and I were awestruck seeing him.
Nice piece! His voice is good and strong for a 90yo; that’s a good sign. I’m sure he appreciates you gave him his due.
Very animated when talking about baseball. His love for the game is very strong, and I think that was part of what makes him great.
Great job with this video! Hearing it from the man himself is next level stuff. Happy 90th birthday to Jim Gentile!
Appreciate it! Would love to make more content in this style.
This is great! Guys like Jim Gentile were baseball. It would be much more fun if they didn't make so much money and they were regular guys like the rest of us and like they used to be.
In off-season, those guys worked alongside the fans at various jobs. Great perspective for both parties.
Great interview and some great footage of the Orioles back then.....Jim Mentions Bob Boyd, Walt Dropo and others.....Fond memories of Jim and the O's....Really cool interview and background. Thanks for doing this and posting.
It was an honor to hear these stories and share them. Fantastic years for Baltimore.
Great interview mr. gentile tearing his achilles was brutal
I appreciate it! And yeah, talk about a bad break.
Saw him play many times in Baltimore. Exciting player. In 1961, when he ended up third in homeruns he hit 46 hrs. and 141 rbi iplaying in only148 games! . . It should be mentioned he was a great fielding first baseman. too.
Great clip! I got to see Diamond Jim launch a few into the right field bleachers in Memorial Stadium. 1961 was the year my dad took me to my first game. I saw flame throwing Marylander Steve Barber throw a shutout. Btw, finally some footage of Barber, #13, albeit a second, in this clip during the section on Mantle and Maris. Tough to find footage on Steve. He is often forgotten because although he was our ace lefty yhroughout the early 60's, our first 20 game winner, and contributed with a 10-2 record the first half of the championshop '66 year, he developed tendonitis and missed the World Series. If you've got any footage with Steve, please post, and thanks again for this post.
Another wonderful Baseball story!
I appreciate it, buddy!
What a nice piece of history. Thanks Hatbilly.
You're welcome! Thank you, as well.
Not sure if he played for Baltimore but I would like to see a video on Champ Summers. He fought in the Vietnam War and came back to the states unstable. Champ fronted the legendary brawl between the Braves and Padres back in '84.
Hey, that idea sounds like a winner! Not just because his name was Champ. I've seen some footage of him with the Reds at some point. Appreciate the suggestion, he's on the list.
Another outstanding video by my friend hatBilly glad Mr. Jim got some recognition for what a great hitter. He was shame he couldn’t got a few more years in the majors. Keep up the great work Hat Billy!
Thanks for making it possible. Mr Gentile's storytelling is one of a kind, so it's an honor to have it on my channel.
Diamond Jim. There's a classic picture of him when with the O's, busting a bat on home plate in frustration after striking out.
The big names in the American League that "year of the homer" were Maris, Mantle, Colavito, Killebrew, and Jim. With 46, in any normal year, good enough to lead all of baseball.
Gah!!! So cool! What I wouldn't give to talk to a player from that era! I could listen to guys like this talk for hours.
It was an honor sharing that moment with a living legend. I'll never forget that.
He was one of many to take advantage of the expansion of the AL.
Bravo!!! You stepped up your game to produce this video. Calling him was a great idea.
I appreciate it. I've always focused on the human element of the game, so I'm glad I could make it feel a bit more personal in this one.
Thanks for posting this video. I had forgotten about Jim Gentile.
Mr Gentile doesn't want to be forgotten, so mission accomplished.
Great vid hatbilly
I really appreciate it!
Ha! That's so cool you got him on the phone!
Had a fellow O's fan arrange the call. Single coolest moment since I started doing this.
Interesting video! Crazy how different things were
Agreed. Guys like Mr Gentile are an incredible time capsule.
this is fantastic!
Thanks, man! Would love to make more content with this approach.
Amazing work my friend
Appreciate it, Trae!
Happy birthday Mr Gentile!
Happy Birthday Jim Gentile
That was pretty cool
He sounds great
Agreed. Very animated, and can rattle off the statistics like they're from last year.
Diamond Jim!!
Just for fun, check out how many home runs were hit by the catcher position of the Yankees that year!
It's strange that they traded Jim Gentile for Norm Siebern, but Norm was no slouch either. Played with the Yankees for a while. I remember all those guys that Jim mentioned.
For the record, Maris won two MVPs.
136 career OPS+ is pretty good.👌
How were you able to contact him?
Was his brother Joe the PA announcer at Tiger Stadium?
Pretty sure there's little to no relation. Joe was a Detroit native, Jim was born in San Francisco.
Pro tip: If you're going to make a video about someone, don't waste a minute+ with a no-point introduction. Jim Gentile deserves better than this.
He personally told me he really appreciated it.