Dan Bunel dedicates 30 years to Little League work
Dan Bunel, District 19 Little League administrator since 1956, reflects on a controversial decision and his long service. He balances criticism with commitment as he coordinates playoffs and the state softball tournament in Delaware County. Bunel also handles housing for 56 players and eight managers, and manages program data and communications while maintaining a personal philosophy of accessibility and fairness.
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Chester
Dan Bunel
West Chester
Fary
Sun Oil
Bunel
District 19
Little League
Delaware County
Dan Buel
Horsham
Newtown-Edgmont
Llanerch Hills
Allied Chemical
Claymont
Chester Central
Chester West
Are Giants for real this season in Pennant chase
Sparky Anderson, Cincinnati Reds manager, compares the San Francisco Giants to his youthful 1970 Reds and praises their pitching staff led by Vida Blue Montefusco Knepper Halicki and Barr. He notes the Giants’ early division lead, strong rotation, and Metzger acquisition, predicting a tough stretch run if their form holds.
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Reds
Anderson
Giants
Vida Blue
John
Montefusco
Bob Knepper
Halicki
Jim Barr
Gary Lavelle
Randy Moffitt
Madlock
Clark
Ivie
Whitfield
McCovey
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Joe) Altobelli
Metzger
Houston
Pete Rose
San Francisco
Mose
Jaiaeanalaacal
Dodgers
Morgan
Sparky Anderson
Young
Rose nearing record in 44th straight game in Atlanta
Pete Rose tied the National League consecutive hits mark at 44 with a single off Phil Niekro in the sixth inning as the Reds beat the Braves 3-2. He faces Larry McWilliams next, with the goal of surpassing Willie Keeler and Joe DiMaggio. The crowd of 45,007 roared, roses were handed to Rose, and Niekro praised the streak.
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Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Willie Keeler
Atlanta Braves
Phil Niekro
Rose
Reds
Keeler
de DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Larry McWilliams
McWilliams
Niekro
Ruthven Dominates Mets to End Phillies Slump 6 1
Ruthven fires five hits allowed and keeps the Mets off balance as Philadelphia feasts on walks in a wet Astroturf game. Torre’s intentional walks backfire with Luzinski's two run double and Boone's RBI hit fueling a 6-1 Phillies win.
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Philadelphia
New York Mets
Joe Torre
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Torre
Dick Ruthven
Phils
Bob Boone
Mets
Nino Espinosa
Espinosa
New York
Ruthven
Tim Foli
Garry Maddox
Larry Bowa
Joel Youngblood
Mike Schmidt
Greg Luzinski
Luzinski
Rich Hebner
Boone
Dale Murray
Hebner
Jerry Martin
RBI
Doug Flynn
Danny Ozark
Ed Kranepool
Elliott Maddox
Bruce Boisclair
Steve Henderson
Henderson
Tug McGraw
Willie Montanez
Ozark
Atlanta
Boisclair
Bowa
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Gene Gomolka
Bruce Hammel
Veterans Stadium
San Francisco Giants
Jerry Royster
Rod Gilbreath
Gilbreath
Julius Erving
Bob Horner
Horner
Billy Martin
Dimaggio
Joe DiMaggio
N.L
Wilie Keeler
Bill Dahlen
George Sisler
Ty Cobb
Tommy Holmes
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