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...other third baseman," the Cardinals' Terry Pendleton, did the most to brighten the opening two games in Kansas City, both in the field and at bat. Though outpitched twice, St. Louis won 3-1 and 4-2. In the second game, poor Charlie Leibrandt would have thrown a three-hitter to level the Series for the Royals if only Catcher Jim Sundberg or First Baseman Steve Balboni had overtaken a foul pop-up just beside the dugout. The spitting image of Archie Bunker's meathead son-in-law, Balboni wears a particular expression of impending disaster...
...shadow of the old ballpark at Second and Brooklyn, but not to be a cleanup hitter. "When I hit a home run, I'm as surprised as the next guy," he said after smashing a resounding one for wonderful young Pitcher Bret Saberhagen in a 6-1 celebration. As Pendleton supplied a counterpoint to Brett, White is the flip side of airborne Cardinals Shortstop Ozzie Smith, except White's style is to avoid notice, to be so good that nobody sees he is there, and incidentally to get in front of the ball. His relay to Brett at third base...
...country's last functional woolen mills. Custom products made here include vintage baseball uniforms, woolen sleeves for high school and college letter jackets, and commemorative Jacquard blankets and dance shawls for Native American tribes. To create environmentally friendly upholstery for office furniture, Pendleton spent months testing nontoxic dyes and other biodegradable materials to meet strict safety criteria. "I don't think you could certify that or control all those variables if you were sourcing those products in China," Bishop notes...
...Pendleton, however, has not been immune to the pressures of outsourcing. After holding off for years, the company produces half its apparel in the U.S. and half in Mexico, Central America and even China. There have been plant shutdowns and layoffs; with 800 employees, Pendleton is half the size it was a decade ago. "We're realists," Bishop says. "If you can't be competitive, you have to change. We've had to make some difficult decisions...
...Pendleton also spent $50 million to upgrade its two mills in Washington and Oregon, adding equipment that allows state-of-the-art vertical production. Overall, the strategy is working. Its annual sales top $100 million, and profits remain strong. "There are a lot of challenges in the world today," says Bishop, "but there have always been a lot of challenges." Despite the competitive hurdles, Pendleton is living up to its tag line: "Good for life." --By Laura A. Locke/Portland