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Five nostalgic books on baseball
My father, Bill Guilfoile, was a baseball executive for 40 years with the New York Yankees, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was also a compulsive reader, and it's no surprise that his favorite subject was the game that has...Tags: Red Smith, Chicago Tribune, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Alzheimer's Disease
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Meet the commenters: 'Edge of the 14th Ward'
Change of SubjectPart of an occasional series Commenter ID: Edge of the 14th Ward Gender: Male Age: 32 Occupation: Nonprofit communications, currently on behalf of a child welfare agency that specializes in foster care adoption. Family info: Married for three years to....... -
Beef, stories served thick and juicy
These are happy times at Schaller's Pump, the Bridgeport tavern a 15-minute walk from U.S. Cellular Field. Indeed, a correlation exists: With the White Sox in a hot pennant race, more fans are compelled to come to games, so more sudsy beverages are poured...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Bridgeport (Chicago, Illinois), Sandwiches, Chicago Tribune, Steaks
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Move under way to get Bill Veeck's father into Hall of Fame
Mary Frances Veeck fondly remembers the occasions when her late husband, Bill, would reminisce about his father, William Veeck. "I always loved hearing Bill talk about his father, and he would talk about him quite often," said Veeck, now 91 and living in...
Tags: Hack Wilson, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Media Industry
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Busway Needs A Salesman Like Bill Veeck
The Hartford CourantThe deal is done, most of the contracts are let, the construction is under way — and some politicians are still bashing the New Britain-to- Hartford busway. This potentially transformative project has become a punching bag for some of the candidates...Tags: Larry Doby, American League, Cleveland Indians, Sports, Central Connecticut State University
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Chicago's schizo streets
For RedEyeChances are that if you tell someone you'll meet them at the corner of Mike Ditka Way or Hugh Hefner Way, you're bound to get some puzzled looks. But those streets do actually exist in Chicago--Da Coach's street is at 100 E. Chestnut St., and Hef's is...Tags: Google Inc., U.S. Cellular Field, Local Government, Charlie Trotter, Mike Ditka
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Tommy John surgery: From cutting edge to commonplace
PASADENA, Calif. — His career is dwarfed by his incision. "It's the ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction while using the Palmaris longus tendon," he said. "That's why they call it Tommy John surgery." But it is actually the Frank Jobe surgery....Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Sports, Vin Scully
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Krause reflects on a life of scouting
WILMINGTON, Del. — Jerry Krause enters a hotel lobby loaded down by two suitcases, an Arizona Diamondbacks-issued laptop and that look defining any haggard business traveler. In three hours, he will sit through his second doubleheader in as many...
Tags: Detroit Pistons, Basketball, College Sports, Values, Spring Training
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Krause weighs in on a number of sports personalities
On Sunday, Tribune reporter K.C. Johnson caught you up on former Bulls GM Jerry Krause, now a Diamondbacks scout. Krause had plenty more to say on a slew of subjects. Here's a taste: Bill Veeck: "Along with my Dad, the best person I've known in my life."...
Tags: Jerry Reinsdorf, Basketball, College Sports, Michael Jordan, Horace Grant
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Sports notices: Buy an Orioles ticket and help Special Olympics
Submitting sports notices The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). Questions? Call 410-332-6578. Special Olympics Orioles fans who plan to attend games at Camden Yards this year have...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Maryland Terrapins, Basketball, Special Olympics, High Schools
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Datebook
Tuesday, May 29 School news The Board of Education will hold a closed meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Planning Room at the department, 10910 Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. 410-313-6680. Saturday, June 2 Yard sale The Orthodox Church of St. Matthew will...Tags: Clarksville, Ellicott City, Judaism, Lifestyle and Leisure, The Event (tv program)
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Sports notices: Thunder U-14 girls are holding soccer tryouts
Submitting sports notices The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). Questions? Call 410-332-6578. Soccer Thunder Soccer Club is holding tryouts for its rising U-14 Girls WAGS Division I...Tags: Cycling, College Basketball, College Sports, Basketball, University of Maryland, College Park
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