Measuring the curve ball and bat boy questions in sports lore
Readers inquire about how much a curve ball really curves and about bat boys’ roles. The column notes photographic evidence of curves from the 1930s and explains bat boy selections, schooling, and pay from the Pirates World Series pool. It also comparisons of Fran Tarkenton’s jersey retirement and details on Ed Too Tall Jones and Primo Carnera.
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Lake Park
Fla
Life Magazine
Gjon Mill
Carl Hubbell
Pittsburgh
Bert Blyleven
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jones
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Hap Deleone
Jackon
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Strength coaches reshape pros in nonstop training era
The piece quotes Rich Abernathy of the Kansas City Chiefs noting that modern professional teams employ full year strength and conditioning coaches. Weight lifting flexibility and running are prioritized year round to keep players in peak form and reduce injuries, with camps in July expecting players to arrive ready.
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Kansas City
Rich Abernathy
Chiefs
Abernathy
University of Kansas
Cleveland State signs NY guard Riche Pass for 1980s basketball
Cleveland State University announced the signing of 6-4 guard Riche Pass from New York City to a national letter of intent. Pass averaged over 26 points in his last two seasons at Our Savior Lutheran, setting a Bronx career record of 1,545 points with a 52-point game high.
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Cleveland State University
Riche Pass
New York City
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Our Savior Lutheran High
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Cleveland State
Ray Dier- Inger
Earler
Vikings
Lionel King
Brooklyn
Alexander Hamilton High
Earli
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