Mazeroski and Puckett Join Hall of Fame Class
Cooperstown ceremony honors Mazeroski crying during induction as Puckett and Winfield applaud. Mazeroski recalls 29-year wait confirming defense is essential. Puckett reflects on Mazeroski’s emotion while Winfield notes his 3,000-hit, 400-homer career and thanks Steinbrenner.
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Mazeroski, Puckett, Winfield
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
N.Y
Bill Mazeroski
Mazeroski
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Kirby Puckett
Twins
Maz
Puckett
Winfield
Chicago
Ernie Banks
Billy Williams
Cubs
Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Dave Winfield
Local Athletics Open House And Practice Notices Across Schools
Area sports briefs announce Monday athletic association meetings at Big Creek High School gym. Pocahontas Students urged to report at 9 a.m. with physicals for football. Graham High aims for cross country organizational meeting at 5 30 p.m. Wednesday. Various clinics, practices, and signups posted for Princeton, Bluefield, Athens, Glenwood, Bramwell, and Pearisburg events including soccer, volleyball, and golf with dates, times, and contact numbers.
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Athetic Association
WAR
Big Creek District Athletic Association
Big Creek High School
Pocahontas
Pocahontas High School
Bluefield
Graham High School
East River
Kevin Goforth
Graham Middle School
Princeton
Glenwood Middle School
Gordon Wins Brickyard 400 In Photo Finish Pace
Jeff Gordon storms from 27th to win the Brickyard 400, his 56th Winston Cup victory, edging Ward Marlin by 0.094 seconds after a late tire strategy swing. Marlin, Benson, Wallace, Busch, and Burton place behind as Gordon extends series lead to 160 points over Dale Jarrett.
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Gordon
Robbie Loomis
Marlin
Todd Bodine
Johnny Benson
Rusty Wallace
Kurt Busch
Ward Burton
Steve Park
Dale Jarrett
Jarrett
Ricky Rudd
Rudd
Dodge
Todd
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American Cancer Society
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Chantilly
Palm Springs
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Vicki Tighe
BMS
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Mercer County Volleyball Association
BHS Boosters
Simon
Pearisburg
Giles Booster Club
Edgar Williams
Mark Hubbard
Mercer County
Greater Bluefield
Princeton Health and Fitness Center
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Kroger
Patricia Hardin
Hardin
Bramwell
Coopers, Simmons
Lillian Pierce
Lil Birds
Bluefield Orioles
Lil Birds Club
Bowen Field
Pug Smith
Ryan Potter
Tommy Lesperance
Jimmy G. Jones
Dennis Hiatt
Joe Rudzinski
Mike Wood
Heath Perry
Tyler Blankenship
Pat Sutphin
Jeff Lynch
Charles Paschall III
John Auville
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DAWG
Swiss Daily Telegraph & Ceo
Chicory Square
Randall Grant
Downtown Merchants Association
Tammie Lucas
Daily Telegraph
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