Schultz the Baseball Outsider: A Curious Chicagoan’s Blind Spot
A Chicagoan is highlighted as remarkably ignorant about baseball. Schultz has never followed teams, read box scores, or attended major league games, yet his detachment is framed as lucky as fans debate pitching, center fielder stats, and spring rituals across the country. The narrator notes his contrast with lifelong fans and recalls his own past attendance at multiple Cubs games.
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Schultz
Cubs
Sox
America
America, People Will Be Asking Each Other: “Hadaydo? What A Score? Enwan Hidda
Devoted Cubs Fan Sees 96 Days Wasted at Ballpark
Mike Royko laments 96 days spent watching baseball, totaling about 2160 hours across Cubs games, radio and TV, box scores, and related chatter. He recalls players and games with dry humor and declares he is done unless a pair of home opener tickets appear.
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Wrigley Field
Miksis
Chiti
Moreland
DiMaggio
Musial
Wall Street Journal
Ed Meese
Washington
Sylvester Stallone
Cub
Schultz
Datebook Events Today in New London and Nearby Towns
New London Grange 2401 hosts an 8 p.m. meeting at Grange Hall. Eaton Boy Scouts meet at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. Grafton Kiwanis gathers at 6 30 p.m. in EST meeting room. Friday events include High School Drama Club at 8 p.m. in the auditorium for the spring musical. Penfield Recreation Board runs 5 8 p.m. at Society Hall with an Irish fry. Concerned Citizens of Eaton Township meet at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.
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Boy Scouts
Grafton
Kiwanis
New London High School Drama Club
Penfield
Society
Eaton
Eaton Township
Town
Ten EHS seniors inducted into Quill and Scroll Society
Elyria High School announces 10 seniors inducted into the Quill and Scroll Society for top third academic standing and journalism contribution. Guest speaker was John Bowen of Lakewood High. Inductees include Erin Barney Stephanie Brady Beth Eldridge Earl Gregorich Robyn Lawrence Heidi Miller Michael Phillips Ryan Rorick Kim Strong Todd Urmanic.
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Elyria
Elyria High School
The
Quill and Scroll Society
John Bowen
Lakewood High School
Erin Barney
G.T. Barney
Denison Ave
Stephanie Brady
Richard Brady
Roosevelt Ave
Beth Eldridge
Bruce Eldridge
Heidi Miller
Arthur Miller
Cornell Ave
Michael Phillips
Delaware Ave
Ryan Rorick
Richard Rorick
Dorset Court
Kim Strong
Joseph Strong
Meadow Drive
Todd Urmanic
Robert Urmanic
Brookvalley Drive
Kiwanis Aids Handicapped Parking Placard Issuance
The Kiwanis Club of Twin Cities Lorain and Elyria will fund handicapped placards for needy individuals. Veterans with service disabilities qualify for free placards. An exchange to regular plates costs an extra dollar. Applications go to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles or Easter Seal Building. After doctor certification, forms may be mailed or delivered to the Ohio Motorist Association in Lorain.
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Kiwanis Club
Twin Cities
Lorain
Elyria
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
P.O
Mvvpdr
Columbus
Easter Seal
N. Ridge Road
Ohio Motorist Association
AAA
G.J. Everett
Sheffield Center
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Harvard Ave
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