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Robin Williams at the Hollywood Stars Game, 1979

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Robin_Williams_1979_hollywood_starsJoe Siegman sent along these photos of Robin Williams from his first Hollywood Stars Game at Dodger Stadium in 1979, just after the first season of “Mork and Mindy.”

Siegman, author of “Bats, Balls and Hollywood Stars … Hollywood’s Love Affair with Baseball,” told Ben Platt of MLB.com that Williams played as Mork from Ork and brought down the house, including running the bases backward from third to home.

— Jon Weisman

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  1. I was there that night! It was truly the night of Robin Williams! Thanks for sharing these photos.

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