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Brewers fans attending Sunday's intrasquad scrimmage may have registered a double take upon seeing a figure in a familiar uniform coaching first base. But the man in the No. 44 jersey - which was retired by the team in 1976 - was most decidedly not Hank Aaron.
It was Don Falk, wearing the number as a tribute to his boyhood hero, fulfilling a lifelong dream to suit up for the Brewers. Falk's fiancee surprised him with the opportunity to coach first as a gift for his recent 60th birthday, paying $4,000 for the item through a charity auction hosted by the Brewers Community Foundation.
For Falk, a Wisconsin native and longtime Brewers season ticket holder, sharing the field with the team was only the latest experience in a lifetime of fond memories.
"I first started going to baseball games in Milwaukee in 1954, when I was four years old," said Falk. "Back at old County Stadium. I saw the '57 world champion Braves, saw the '82 World Series team, saw Miller Park be built."
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"I've got a Halloween costume for the rest of my life," said Falk. "Isn't that cool?"
In addition to the new helmet, jersey, pants, and cleats, Falk also wore an ear-to-ear grin throughout his experience, even after one of his coaching strategies backfired.
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Brewers fans attending Sunday's intrasquad scrimmage may have registered a double take upon seeing a figure in a familiar uniform coaching first base. But the man in the No. 44 jersey - which was retired by the team in 1976 - was most decidedly not Hank Aaron.
It was Don Falk, wearing the number as a tribute to his boyhood hero, fulfilling a lifelong dream to suit up for the Brewers. Falk's fiancee surprised him with the opportunity to coach first as a gift for his recent 60th birthday, paying $4,000 for the item through a charity auction hosted by the Brewers Community Foundation.
For Falk, a Wisconsin native and longtime Brewers season ticket holder, sharing the field with the team was only the latest experience in a lifetime of fond memories.
"I first started going to baseball games in Milwaukee in 1954, when I was four years old," said Falk. "Back at old County Stadium. I saw the '57 world champion Braves, saw the '82 World Series team, saw Miller Park be built."
Falk, who owns a bar and restaurant supply business in West Allis, gets to keep the uniform he was issued this morning,rolexuhrenshop von anderen Shops. and jokes that this will not be the last time he'll wear it.Official B.R.M Watches store with full collection of Men's and ladies'watches.
"I've got a Halloween costume for the rest of my life," said Falk. "Isn't that cool?"
In addition to the new helmet, jersey, pants, and cleats, Falk also wore an ear-to-ear grin throughout his experience, even after one of his coaching strategies backfired.
Prince Fielder, on first base after laying down a surprise bunt,Replica buy fakerolexonline, full lines of this brand you can find at our store, received the green light from his new coach to try to catch the infielders off guard again by stealing second.
"I told Prince, 'Don't worry, I've got your backside covered,'" said Falk,New and authentic Blancpain Watches for sale, who could only watch as Fielder was easily thrown out moments later.
Falk also had the opportunity to spend some time with the players in the clubhouse before the game - "met a lot of the guys, they were real nice,Breguet Watches have joined a unique history of timepieces . almost made me feel like I was one of them," he reported - before joining them on the field.
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