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Wed Jun-29-05 11:51 AM
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I hear Buck O'Neill, Negro league great... |
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Threw out the first pitch at the Twins Game night before last
I heard it was very funny and moving and was looking for video...anyone see it ?
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Wed Jun-29-05 11:57 AM
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Edited on Wed Jun-29-05 11:58 AM by Richardo
Great great man - gave a funny and heartwarming speech. Got an autographed ball, too. I was so honored. See my swoonish post here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=3165483
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Wed Jun-29-05 12:03 PM
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I have met him often. You should try to get to Kansas City and visit his Negro League Museum.
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Wed Jun-29-05 12:05 PM
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3. Yeah I'd really like to.. |
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I'm a History grad student and doing a paper on the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords for a class on the 1930's...been readin alot about him and Negro League ball in general
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Wed Jun-29-05 12:09 PM
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4. There's a traveling Negro League exhibit making the rounds this season |
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Edited on Wed Jun-29-05 12:10 PM by Richardo
That's where I saw him. Keep an eye out if you're in a major league town, they're going to most of them. For more on the traveling museum: http://www.roadway.com/baseball/times_of_greatness.html
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Wed Jun-29-05 12:11 PM
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Living in DC so hope it makes it here...
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Wed Jun-29-05 12:12 PM
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7. Take bertha katzenengel with you! |
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Wed Jun-29-05 12:13 PM
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8. Looks like they are comin to RFK Aug 9 |
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Of course I will be out of town...but they will be in Baltimore July 9th...might try to go up then
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Wed Jun-29-05 12:11 PM
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6. Have you visited here yet |
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Wed Jun-29-05 12:15 PM
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9. Yeah been out to this site a couple times... |
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Doing some basic research...didn't notice the traveling exhibit last time I was there though...I'm gettin old
Thanks!
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