Baseball costs a fan his vision in memory and love of the game
A reflective piece surveys baseball in Florida to Arizona and its cultural reach. The narrator recalls amblyopia from wearing an eye patch as a child and the lifelong pull of the sport while noting family and regional ties, from Cooperstown to Albuquerque. The column ends with reader polls on whether baseball remains the national pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Arizona
Padres
Yuma
America
The
Observer
University of New Mexico
Cooperstown
Baseball Hall of Fame
Boston
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Texas
Rangers
Astros
University of Texas Baseball
Longhorns
Oklahoma
Grove
Mickey Mantle
Spavinaw
Grand Lake
Yankee
Sooner State
University of Arizona
Arizona State
Land of Enchantment
Albuquerque Dukes
Stewart Compound
Fernando Valenzuela
Start of something big for Rio Rancho youth
Editorial urges volunteers to canvass Rio Rancho on March 14 to fund a West Side Boys Club branch. The piece urges community support, views youth idle time as a concern, and argues a strong donation will invest in a wholesome future for local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Rancho
West Side
Boys Club
Hell’s Angels
Smokeless Society Hopeful in the Pressures of 2000
An essay argues that America pursues reform as social problems, Medicare limits, and health priorities prompt laws. It predicts a smokeless public sphere by 2000 with widespread smoking bans in cities and firms, urging smokers to quit to stay healthy and present for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Random Irish Ramblings and St Patrick Day Musings
A humorous personal reflection on Irish heritage and St Patrick's Day. The writer notes being one-eighth Irish, jokes about claiming Trish blood, and touches on Irish culture, religion, travel desires, and legends. Mentions River Shannon, peat, Waterford crystal, Irish whiskey, Little People, Blamey Stone, and St Patrick's lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
Shannon
Europe
United States
Ireland
Blamey Castle
Cork
St. Patrick
Lough Ree
Also Mentioned on This Page
the. Creed
RSE
Gary Stewart
Idewalk
Urvey
Caryn Ekhoff
Maria Kazak
Don Scarbury
Wick New Mexco, Inc
Randall C. Johnson
Sharon Ely
Frank Gilmer
Barbara Sawtelle
Margo Cowen
Naspa
S.E.P
the Smokeless Society
Dennis C. Chavez
St. Andrews Drive
Joseph J. Carraro
Carraro
Albuquerque
Pauline Fisenstadt
Corrares
Robert W. Johnson
Cuba
Jamas Robert Madalena
Jerez Pueblo
Gary Hocevar
Camino Vista NM
U.S
Pete Domenici
Alonquerate
Dirksen
Washington
Jef Bingaman
Hart Building
Bill Richardson
Harvey House
First Street
Belen
Cannon Building
Sandoval County
Paz D. Salazar
P.O
Bernalillo
Thémans
Swisstack
Stagecoach
Rio Rando
iUbaldo Pavita
Star Route
Main Street
Rio
Eubanks
Nancy Farnhair
C.C.D
Sam Poccia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!