by David Krell | Mar 6, 2017 | David Krell
When the New York Mets took the field for the first time, America was awash in a tidal wave of promise. The year was 1962—John Glenn had become the first American to orbit the Earth, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy had taken viewers on an unprecedented televised tour...
by David Krell | Nov 5, 2016 | David Krell
1963 was the Year of the Rookie, offering standout players from hitting masters to ace pitchers. Pete Rose débuted in ’63 with the Cincinnati Reds. Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his aggressive style of play, Rose compiled a record indicating...
by David Krell | Jul 1, 2012 | David Krell
“We got the Porsche! We got the Porsche!” I heard these words of celebration ringing on a spring night in 1986. I was not quite 19 years old, a somewhat shy pledge at Tau Epsilon Phi, Tau Beta chapter at the University of Maryland, College Park. With a dream to...
