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...difference in what a community will lavish on its sports team could be measured in lightyears. Trembling at the thought that its Yankees might leave town forever, the stone-broke metropolis ponied up an estimated $100 million to provide the likes of 6,900 parking spaces and an electronic Scoreboard for the fans, expansive lavender-carpeted dressing rooms for the players and a plush lounge, featuring overstuffed chairs in the shape of fielders' gloves, for the owner's guests...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A NEW LOOK FOR THE OLD BALL GAME | 4/26/1976 | See Source »

...often the case, the inning began harmlessly enough, with a Greg Mathews single being sandwiched between two outs. And even after a single by Pete Riccio, there was no reason to panic. After Bob Hanway and O'Brien followed suit, however, there was because now the scoreboard read 3-0, and Clifford was running...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: Crimson Batmen Succumb to Yale, 4-0 | 4/17/1976 | See Source »

When the final whistle blew, the scoreboard revealed a devastating 12-1 sinking of the Radcliffe team...

Author: By Karen Stafford, | Title: Minutemaids Sink 'Cliffe Polo; One-Game Win Streak Halted | 4/17/1976 | See Source »

There were a few changes in the Hose's homecoming--some new names on the roster, an American League pennant blowing crazily in center field, meter marks indicating the distance down the lines, and $1.2 million scoreboard that led the crowd in a National Anthem sing-along, and flashed instant replays and useless batting line-ups throughout the game...

Author: By Richard J. Doherty, | Title: Red Sox Rally to Home Opener Victory | 4/14/1976 | See Source »

...some bad passes his guard Jim Wisman made that he grabbed Wisman by his jersey and hauled him off the court. If a referee's call goes against Indiana, Knight sometimes succumbs to his hot temper and starts kicking the nearest chair. Even when he goes fishing, the Scoreboard stays lit. If he casts ten times and catches three fish, he will say good naturedly that the fish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Philosopher Knight | 3/22/1976 | See Source »

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