Word: patkin
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Piece on Patkin Wonderful...
Very rarely do I read anything that justifies writing a letter to the editor. However, William P. Bohlen's piece on Max Patkin (Sports, Nov. 3) was a delight. Bohlen depicted Patkin and his antics in a vivid and nostalgia-provoking manner. Even those who had never seen his performance--which I consider myself fortunate to have done on several occasions--could truly picture one of baseball's "greats." I wish mainstream media sources had taken the same time that you obviously did. Nice work...
There just aren't many like him anymore. Sure, the San Diego Chicken barnstorms around the country, but the man performing hides behind a costume. There was no barrier between Patkin and his audience...
...fitting tribute a few years ago, Patkin played himself in "Bull Durham," the consummate movie on minor league baseball...
...while Patkin certainly wasn't on the same athletic level as those baseball greats, his comedic genius certainly was top-notch...