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| Published July 1, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. |
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I don't know if my Friday evening re-affirmed my faith in minor league baseball, "Happy Days," peoples' love of nostalgia or a little from column A, B and C.
Friday evening I attended the Madison Mallards game. For those who are not familiar with the Mallards, they are a Northwoods League team (along with other Wisconsin teams like Eau Claire and Green Bay). The players are not paid in order to maintain their NCAA eligibility, however the real entertainment is in the promotions.
Friday was "Happy Days Night," featuring an autograph signing with Anson Williams, aka "Potsie Webber." My girlfriend and I arrived well into the second inning and there already was a line of 15 or so people waiting to meet the greatest singer to grace "Happy Days" (sorry Leather Tuscadero but you weren't as consistent as a performer as Potsie).
Although my conversation with him was brief I did get a chance to do a little networking (a promise from him that he would be on our show sometime in August prior to his appearance at the unveiling of the "Bronze Fonz"). He was shocked to find out that I didn't know he was going to be in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Humbled by my ignorance I did some research and found out indeed not only will he be here the day of the unveiling but he will SING the national anthem at Miller Park for the Brewers game that night against the Astros (I felt better when I found out that that information was also absent on the Brewers Web site under their promotional night tab. I hope THEY know that he's going to be there).
As far as the man himself, he's aged very well and is incredibly nice (and much like myself enjoys the French fries served at the park). However, here are some interesting things you may not have known about Anson Williams:
In hindsight, Potsie's role on "Happy Days" would be the equivalent of the utility player in baseball: he could sing, act, do well with the ladies and I believe he was the announcer during most if not all of Ritchie's basketball games.
Potsie is simply the best!
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Posted by sandstorm on July 2, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (report)
c'mon CoolerKIng. it's common knowledge that radio people today have either A: no musical background, or B: the godawful worst taste in music.
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Posted by CoolerKing on July 2, 2008 at 7:31 a.m. (report)
Adler, I can't believe you think Anson Williams' singing is "the greatest" compared to Suzi Quatro's. Sad.
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Posted by iris_happydays on July 1, 2008 at 10:14 p.m. (report)
Hi Jon. Thanks for the great Article and Pix. The first and only I have seen from Friday Night ... and this is why I want to ask you, if I'm allowed to put a Copy on HIS Website. I'm running the one and only and approved Website for Anson Williams & Don Most, and am always looking for new and/or interesting Stuff to add ... and recent Things are always welcome. Please let me know. And check out the Website: www.anson-and-don.de Greetings from Germany, Iris.
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Posted by swami says on July 1, 2008 at 5:40 p.m. (report)
HAVE HIM DO THE "PUMP YOUR BLOOD" SONG! It's a total classic!
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