Word: sox
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...many states, it is illegal to sell tobacco of any sort to minors, but the laws are difficult to enforce. Teenage boys, in particular, are turning to snuff in record numbers, inspired perhaps by TV ads featuring such athletic idols as Carlton Fisk of the Chicago White Sox and former Dallas Cowboy Walt Garrison. The amount of snuff sold annually in the U.S. is up 60% since 1978. And while national figures on teenage use are not available, local surveys in Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Massachusetts suggest that between 20% and 40% of high school boys are chewing or dipping...
...just about the only exciting thing on the Red Sox this year is Oil Can Boyd--his name even more than his admittedly fine pitching...
Centerfielder Tony Armas of the Boston Red Sox, who hit .450 with four home runs, was named the American League Player of the Week. Armas had two game-winners among his seven runs batted in and a slugging percentage...
...action was taken by the Yankees and we felt it was in the best interests of the club." Yankees principal owner. George Steinbrenner said in a statement. The dismissal was announced after the Yankees lost 4-3 to the Chicago White Sox, the club's third straight loss and 10th in 16 games this season...
Finally, after the White Sox batted in the top of the first, Seaver strode across right field to the mound...