Monday, July 19, 2010

The Legendary Charley Baumann and his final performance.


7 comments:

john herriott said...

Very nice photo display of an all time great. Like Beatty he had a long run as a hit attraction. I cherish the times I spent with him in various locales along the way.

Ryan Easley said...

Some great photos Wade.
Thank you for sharing.

Freiheitsdressur said...

Great pictures Wade, thank you for sharing. What year was this?
Chris

Wade G. Burck said...

John Herriott,
"Long run's as a hit attraction" is something from that past, that like many other thing's we love, will never be again.
Best wishes to Mary Ruth.
Wade

Wade G. Burck said...

Radar,
Do you have any idea what a prideful moment it was for me, to follow up this legend, two months after these photo's were taken. Doesn't get better then that, until you return to present GGW's tigers upon his retirement. After that you are just "doing the deal", dreams achieved, nothing more to strive for. I so regret Adam, Casey, you, and other young animal guy's, won't have the same star's to shoot for. It was a full bore ride for sure. All you have is myself and Marcan, and none of you will ever be that good. LOL
Be safe, Putz.
Wade

Wade G. Burck said...

Chris,
This was at the end of the 1983 season. I went over with the White Tigers in 1984.
Wade

Anonymous said...

These pics are amazing. Looks like a professional is working with the tigers.

Thomas