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LETTER: Hartford Ballpark's Roots Go Deep
Regarding the article by Steven Goode on the front page June 3, "Old Bulkeley Stadium: Yes, You Can Go Home Again": The late A.B. McGinley, the great sports editor of the Hartford Times and a famous after dinner speaker, often told audiences, what a...Tags: Lafayette College, Ottawa Senators
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Would-be authors have chance at Pitchapalooza
Imagine standing in front of a panel of experts, trying your best to impress them – in 60 seconds. It may sound like American Idol, but it will play out Saturday in a Naperville book store, where some would-be authors will have one minute to pitch...Tags: Jane Austen, Book, Authors
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Steve Schapiro, a fly on the wall — with a camera
Steve Schapiro wants to photograph President Barack Obama, and there is little doubt that he will one day do so. In his lengthy and star-studded career, he has photographed so many famous and influential people that one can almost believe he has Zelig-...
Tags: Muhammad Ali, Chicago Tribune, Barbra Streisand, Photography, Sophia Loren
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Rice says players need to be clean for the Hall
No one ever questioned where Jim Rice got his power. One look at his stocky frame and massive arms and you knew why the Red Sox slugger launched many of his 389 career home runs over Fenway Park's Green Monster, seemingly with a flick of the wrists....
Tags: Fenway Park, Roger Clemens, Sports, Jim Rice, American League
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Vintage bronze bells less expensive than new ones
Often when restoring a historic church or school, a large bronze bell is needed for the bell tower. The bells are difficult to find because many have been sold as scrap and melted, and others are too heavy to be moved for a reasonable price. But a vintage...Tags: Oakland Athletics, Auction Service, Sports, Baseball, Economy, Business and Finance
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Maritime Industries, Southside Academy pay tribute to Negro leagues
On a warm, sunny afternoon at the Maritime Industries Academy baseball field, posters honoring members of the Negro leagues hung on the outfield fence and dust swirled under the banner honoring Jackie Robinson at home plate.
Members of the Maritime and...Tags: Cook County, Chicago White Sox, Jackie Robinson, Sports, Sports Legends at Camden Yards
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Former Oriole Jamie Moyer ties Jim Palmer on all-time wins list
This is worth writing about, even though in Jamie Moyer’s last game as an Oriole I was still single. I got married a week after Moyer last pitched for Baltimore, back in 1995, his third and final season here. That was before three kids and 16...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Jamie Moyer, Jim Palmer, San Diego Padres
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Chasing Down the Muse: The question without a decent answer
The circle of young faces turned toward me more for a reaction than for an answer. The air in the room was taut with anticipation as they waited. My hands lifted to my face as I thought about my answer. Could it be that I had never really before...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Plastic Surgeons
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Former Mariner Jamie Moyer wants to attempt MLB comeback at 49
Q It Up SportsLongtime Seattle Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer will attempt to pitch in the majors next year at the age of 49. Moyer, a free agent, has not pitched in the big leagues since July of 2010. Last winter, he underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his left...Tags: Jamie Moyer, Hoyt Wilhelm, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball
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Taken For Granted: Remembering a ballgame renegade
A World Series championship banner will fly above Dodger Stadium on March 31. No, I’m not delusional; I sadly recall the Dodgers’ miserable finish last season. The banner proclaiming the Giants World Series victory will be streamed...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Athletes, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Jackie Robinson, American League
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Hall of Fame effort continues for John Wesley Donaldson
The movement to get John Wesley Donaldson elected to the baseball Hall of Fame continues. There was a recent national story on Donaldson on Yahoo's thepostgame.com. There was a time when Donaldson was considered as good - some thought better - a pitcher...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Track and Field, Sports, Elections, Book
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Parents Suffering Sticker-Shock Over Proposed Pre-School Bill
Parents in the Kansas City Missouri School District may have to shell out thousands of dollars for pre-school, and for some the bill may come due a lot faster than they were prepared for.
District officials met with some parents on Tuesday night, where...Tags: Missouri
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Oct 27, 2011
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