Word: marise
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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"He was the best-hearted fellow who ever lived," said former Boston Red Sox Pitcher Ernie Shore. Apparently that was true, except when it came to his two wives. (On road trips Ruth tended to forget that he was married at all.) Fans and teammates loved him, exulting in his...
Of the wind players, the sackbut was mellow but distinct; it was very effective as part of the continuo at the end of the Magnificat. The recorders suffered from lapses of pitch endemic to the instrument (in the Ave maris stella), but recovered in the next movement. The three cornetto...
Lest I be accused of favoritism toward my home town, the Chicago Cubs's Bleacher Bums are also notorious for their immature behavior. They threw crutches at the Reds' Pete Rose and pennies at ex-Cardinal outfielder Lou Brock. One fan even poured beer on Roger Maris, then of the...
I've always rooted for the American League. The first baseball team I can remember following was the New York Yankees back in their heyday of the 60s. And the first sports heros I had were named Mantle, Maris and Ford. I know if I still have them stuffed away...
Flesh and Blood. On one level, Aaron's reach for the record is a consummate professional's personal quest for immortality. For years he was underrated, and that still rankles. "I've always read Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Roger Maris−then Hank Aaron. I've...