I first laid eyes on the St. Louis Cardinals All-Pro FS Larry Wilson at Yankee Stadium on November 24, 1963.
I was 8 years old and was searching for a new idol, having lost my cherished president, John F. Kennedy, two days previously.
Thanks to an invite by my Uncle Michael from Scarsdale, NY, this was the first time I ever saw a live NFL game.
Every one in my family was a New York Giants fan—-but—-that all changed for me when I saw the acrobatic #8 in the milk white with redbird helmet playing centerfield for the St.