by David Krell | Mar 29, 2017 | David Krell
During the summer of 1974, excitement charged the air. We watched with wonder when Philippe Petit walked on a wire between the Twin Towers, with dismay when President Nixon resigned because of the Watergate scandal, and with awe when the Universal Product Code...
by David Krell | Mar 19, 2017 | David Krell
Jim Palmer began his major league career in 1965, when the Braves played their last season in Milwaukee, the Astros unveiled the Astrodome, and Bert Campaneris became the first player to play all nine positions in a major league game. Throughout his 19 seasons—all in...
by David Krell | Mar 15, 2017 | David Krell
When Ronald Reagan pursued the presidency, Jack Warner, his former boss, said, “No, Jimmy Stewart for President. Ronald Reagan for best friend.” This story may be apocryphal a combination of political and Hollywood lore. Reagan, the nation’s 40th...
by David Krell | Mar 9, 2017 | David Krell
While Jackie Robinson prepared to break into the major leagues by getting a year of seasoning with the Dodgers’ AAA ball club, the Montreal Royals, Abe Saperstein diversified his minority sports portfolio beyond the Harlem Globetrotters by spearheading the...
by David Krell | Mar 5, 2017 | David Krell
If Boston ever establishes a Mount Rushmore of sports, the four visages will likely be those of Robert Gordon Orr, Larry Joe Bird, Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., and Theodore Samuel Williams. Bobby. Larry. Tom. Ted. When Ted Williams swung his bat, a hit was not...
