Remember going into a fun house as a kid, and seeing yourself in those special mirrors. Either we were very tall or very small? I recall going into Dorney Park’s “Wacky Shack”, and also one at Easton’s Bushkill Park.

How was former Phillies’ skipper Danny Ozark involved with “Batman?”

Anyone remember the opening to the 1960s Sci-Fi show “The Outer Limits?”

In the opening of the TV show, the screen went black and you heard a narrator stating in an eerie voice “There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission.” It promised to control all that the viewer sees and hears for the next hour.

Do they have anything in common? Well, they all provided the unexpected instead of the expected from our past. When we think about sports, there have been plenty of players who either played or ended their careers at places we didn’t expect.

In this version of my Yesterday column — reminiscing about sports and pop culture from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and sometimes before and beyond — I’ll look back at some perceived mismatches and irregularities.

Also, did Andre the Giant ever box? Was Dr. J an Atlanta Hawk? What was the song “Lola” really about? And what was significant about John Kruk’s career?

Phillies Peculiarities ... Over the years, some former Phillies had stops and finishes that were likely unforeseen.

Ex-Reds manager Spark Anderson was their second baseman in 1959, as he played 152 games, but hit just .218. Shockingly, the Phils traded pitchers Jim Golden and Gene Snyder along with outfielder Rip Repulski to the Dodgers for Anderson, who was a bust.

Legendary Bob Uecker was a Phillie for the 1966-67 seasons, and hit .202 in 96 games as a catcher. Uecker was a throw-in with Dick Groat and Bill White from St. Louis in a trade for Alex Johnson, future manager Pat Corrales, and Art Mahaffey. Jonny Callison played his final year with the Yankees in 1973.

Fernando Valenzuela (1994) and Andy Van Slyke (1995) made stops here, and Jim Kaat ended his 25-year career in St. Louis (1983). Chase Utley finished in L.A. (2018), and Jimmy Rollins concluded his career with the White Sox (2016).

Over his final two years, Steve Carlton was with a flurry of four teams, ending with the Twins in 1988. Larry Bowa ended his career with a 14-day stay with the Mets in 1985. Before he retired with the Reds in 1986, Pete Rose had a one-year stint with the Expos in 1984. Does anyone remember that?

Kruk’s Krowning Moment ... In the winter of 1994, the Phillies decided to let John Kruk walk in free agency, and the “Krukker” signed with the White Sox.

But, unknown to many, Kruk decided to end his career with a lifetime .300 average, and abruptly retired after a July 30, 1995 game and was hitting .305 at the time. He removed himself after his first at-bat, and no one knew why he did.

At the time, Kruk had a .300 career average, and he wanted to have at least that mark for his career. If he had grounded out, his average would have dipped under.

Ryan’s Hope ... In 2016, Ryan Howard’s Phillies’ career apparently was over as he hit .219, and his production slipped over his final four years. However, Howard walked away and believed he could still play.

Howard signed a Triple-A contract with the Braves affiliate and hit just .184 with one homer, five RBIs, and 11 strikeouts. He was released in May and signed with Colorado’s Triple-A team in August. Howard lasted only 16 games and had three homers, eight RBIs, and 17 strikeouts.

Eagles’ Eccentricities ... Was William “The Fridge” Perry an Eagle? Yes, he was. The Eagles acquired him off waivers in November 1993, and Perry spent the 1994 season with the Birds.

Other players who may not be viewed as Eagles were ex-Jet Gerry Philbin, (1973) ex-Bear Jim McMahon (1992), ex-Redskin Art Monk (1995), ex-Seahawk Chris Warren (2000), and ex-Packer Antonio Freeman (2002).

After the Eagles, Terrell Owens hung it up with Seattle in 2012. Harold Carmichael ironically played his last year with Dallas, and Brian Mitchell traveled up the New Jersey Turnpike to the Giants.

Eagles mainstay Harold Jackson’s final days were with the Rams, who had a young quarterback wearing No. 16 named Ron Jaworski.

Some You Should Know ... In terms of games, think back to Toronto’s Joe Carter’s walkoff that won the 1993 World Series; the 1988 “Fog Bowl;” both “Miracle of the Meadowlands” in 1978 and 2004 (DeSean Jackson’s punt return); and the Eagles’ 2019 “Double Doink” Wild Card playoff win over Chicago in which Bears’ kicker Cody Pankey missed a 43-yard field goal in the closing seconds, hitting the left upright and then the crossbar.

Lew and The Loot ... When it came time for the draft in 1969, Lew Alcindor — today Kareem — was offered a certified check for $1 million dollars to join the ABA New York Nets by then commissioner George Mikan.

But Mikan didn’t offer him the check initially, and Alcindor received a high offer from the Milwaukee Bucks. The league would have had Alcindor and fellow seven-footer Artis Gilmore playing at the same time.

Alcindor and the Bucks later defeated the Dallas Chaparrals, 106-103, in the first NBA-ABA exhibition game in the 1971-72 season. The ABA won the overall series, 79-76, which ended in 1975-76.

The Doctor Was A Ball Hawk ... Julius Erving made his mark in the ABA with Virginia, but he decided to join the Atlanta Hawks in 1972. Erving played in two exhibition games against ABA teams before the courts ruled he had to return to Virginia.

Think about this, Erving could have played with Pete Maravich.

WWWF/WWE Wrap: In each column, I will look back to a former wrestler from our youth.

Staying with the theme of the column, the International Tag Team Championship had a short stay in the WWWF.

In December 1969 in Pittsburgh, Bruno Sammartino teamed with Tony Marino to win the titles from The Rising Suns — Professor Taru Tanaka and Mitsu Arakawa. Marino wrestled as “The Battman,” a Dark Knight lookalike.

However, the WWWF rule book stated that Sammartino, the WWWF champion, couldn’t hold two titles. Victor Rivera replaced Sammartino, and the duo defeated the Mongols — Bepo and Geto — who were the only duo to hold the title on two different occasions.

Two years later, Sammartino and Dominic DeNucci reclaimed the title. In 1972, the title was sold to the NWF.

WWWF/WWE 2.0 ... In 1977, Andre the Giant and Gorilla Monsoon squared off in a rare boxing match in Puerto Rico. Both were allowed to use wresting moves.

Monsoon dominated the match in the opening round. He spit in Andre’s face before Andre knocked him out with an overhand right in the second round.

Unanticipated End Of A Duo ... In one of the iconic movies of 1969, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” had an uncharacteristic ending.

The duo was cornered in a Bolivian courtyard by the army, severely wounded and out of ammunition. They decide to rush out shooting together, but the scene freezes on a black-and-white still image just before they are gunned down.

We Didn’t Think That Would Happen ... Over the years, there have been numerous songs with unanticipated endings. Here are a few songs that we all should recognize.

In 1970, the Kinks’ “Lola” was a song that built a romantic encounter, only for the final verse to reveal that the object of affection is a trans woman.

Ruppert Holmes “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” in 1979 was a story about a man who arranges a blind date outside his current relationship only to discover his date is with his current partner.

Harry Chapin’s classic “Cat’s in the Cradle” in 1974 told a story about a father who was too busy for his son, leading to an ironic twist where the son grows up to be exactly like the father, leaving him alone.

Beatles’ Bizarreness ... The Beatles had three songs that were different from their norm.

In “Hey Jude” (1968), there was a four-minute, “na,na,na, Hey Jude” fade out coda that was longer than the typical songs. “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” (1969) ended with a heavy, hypnotic riff that abruptly cut off, sounding like the tape ran out or something broke. Finally, “Helter Skelter” (1968) ended with Ringo screaming, “I’ve got blisters on my fingers!”

Unlikely Batman Visitor ... In the 1966 Batman episode, “Rats Like Cheese,” Ozark — yes — appears as a Dodgers’ first base coach in footage from the 1965 World Series between the Dodgers and Twins.

The Batman episode featured the kidnapping of star pitcher Paul Diamante — Spanish for diamond — as a spoof of Dodgers’ ace Sandy Koufax.

Ozark was a Dodgers coach from 1965-72 before he became the Phillies skipper in 1973.

Some may forget that Ozark served as an interim manager of the Giants for 56 games in 1984 after Frank Robinson was fired.

Think of any other odd endings? Let me know.

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