Word: chuck
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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When he finally reached the big leagues in 1973, he quickly served notice that an irresistible force had arrived. Parker kept a detailed book on National League pitchers during his early years arid still logs hours of extra practice. Says Pirate Manager Chuck Tanner: "Sure he has the talent, but he's worked as hard as any man I've ever seen play this game to develop his ability. He's getting better every day and he hasn't even hit his prime yet. That's why five years from now, we'll look...
...Crimson took the lead for keeps with four runs in the second. Freshman Dan Skaff, in his first varsity at but, walked with the bases louded to score Chuck Marshall with the first Harvard run. Second-baseman Bobby Kelley then broke out of his hard-luck batting slump with a single to right that Chuck Tillett's Albert DeSalvo hands turned into three RBIs and a 4-0 Harvard lead...
...Latin Hustle only to have the ball fall near his right shoulder for a double and a run batted in. Two more runs scored as Bingham lofted a sand wedge to short left (a nice over-the-shoulder catch by shortstop Tim Garverick) for a sacrifice fly and Chuck Marshall ripped a single to left...
...roommate and teammate Chuck Marshall yelled from across the cafeteria, "did you hear? Tutorial's cancelled tonight." Keyte then strode past the serving line the way John Travolta strode through "2001," beaming ear-to-ear as a couple dozen fellow 'Thropians patted him on the back or called out congratulations for his pitching performance...
...until a battered Jamie Egasti took a flip from junior whiz Pete Predun, drove to his right, and bounced a shot over the shoulder of surprisingly stingy Quaker goalkeeper Chuck Leitner with 7:07 left in the game that the Crimson looked serious about winning...