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 | Dec 18, 2016 | David Krell
More than the site of a world-famous automobile race, Indianapolis is a Midwestern bedrock of popular culture. Its benchmarks include being the hometown for David Letterman, the site of Elvis Presley’s last concert, and the setting for the CBS situation comedy...
by David Krell | Mar 23, 2015 | David Krell
Gilligan’s Island aired on CBS from 1964 to 1967, giving television viewers a weekly escape to an oasis where silliness reigned. About 1o years after leaving prime time, Gilligan’s Island resurfaced, thanks to creator Sherwood Schwartz pondering the fates...
by David Krell | Jan 8, 2014 | David Krell
The White Shadow depicted issues concerning Coach Reeves and his players without being preachy, moralistic, or condescending to the audience. In Just One of the Boys, Raymond Collins transfers from Palisades High School to Carver High School. Collins’ father...
by David Krell | Aug 7, 2013 | David Krell
When Charles Ebbets died in 1925, Ebbets Field remained as an emblem of his dedication to bring high-quality baseball to Brooklyn. The play on the field, less so. Hitting a one-in-a-million line drive to a second baseman that fuels an unassisted triple play in the...