In 1976 Roger Sharpe saved pinball by proving in front of New York City Council that pinball is a game of skill by calling his shot, Babe Ruth style.

Here he is at the 2014 Pinball Expo holding the Artvoice issue which features Buffalo Pinball on the cover. Thanks to Dave Fix for the photo!

Roger Sharpe with the Buffalo Pinball Artvoice cover story at Pinball Expo 2014 in Chicago.

Here’s the backstory on Roger and his history with the game: