by David Krell | Feb 22, 2017 | David Krell
Among its symbols, Spokane boasts The Historic Davenport Hotel, the Bing Crosby Theatre, and the Monroe Street Bridge. They are, to be sure, propellants of the city’s physical, cultural, and architectural landscapes. Baseball contributes an equally significant...
by David Krell | Jan 11, 2017 | David Krell
At 3:37 p.m. on October 14, 1960, Bill Mazeroski became a blue-collar legend. A stellar second baseman with eight Gold Gloves, Mazeroski played his entire 17-year career in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, never more prominent than in the moment he slammed a Ralph Terry...
by David Krell | Dec 25, 2015 | David Krell
Christmas television specials dominate prime time during between Thanksgiving and December 25th. The Hollywood Palace was no exception in 1965. With the holiday season as a backdrop for one particular episode in December, host Bing Crosby mentions that this time of...
by David Krell | Jun 4, 2012 | David Krell
There’s no crying in baseball, but laughter is another story. In the afterglow of a three-game weekend sweep of the World Series Champions, St. Louis Cardinals, fans of the New York Mets woke up this morning to the news that Bill Maher is a minority owner of the Mets...