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Griffey was an incredible talent. Sadly, injuries derailed the second half of his career.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 10, 2020 at 5:14 AM
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Excellent.
posted by
BC-A
on July 9, 2020 at 5:30 PM
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Re: Thank you, Annicita. His career took off just as the smog hit in 1948.
I live up the road from Donora. Griffey is remembered more by the younger crowd, but Musial is a legend who put Donora on the map, and he is still loved around these parts due to what he brought to the community as far as fame goes.. His house where he grew up on Marelda Avenue is still standing. The home of champions sign is still hanginging near the bridge.
https://www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com/were-contacted-by-a-donora-pa-neighbor-of-stan-musial/
posted by
Sherri_G
on July 9, 2020 at 4:54 PM
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Musial moved to St. Louis and played for the Cardinals. He open his own restaurant near the then Checkerdome and St. Louis Community College at Forest Park.
posted by
Annicita
on July 9, 2020 at 3:38 PM
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Re: They may not have been recruited by the Pirates.
Not really sure.
posted by
Sherri_G
on July 9, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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Re: Lol...yes of course.
posted by
Sherri_G
on July 9, 2020 at 3:15 PM
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Re: It is about ten miles from my house, once you get through the smog.
posted by
Sherri_G
on July 9, 2020 at 3:15 PM
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posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on July 9, 2020 at 12:58 PM
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Apparently, none of them stuck around to play for Pittsburg?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on July 9, 2020 at 12:38 PM
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Such a beautiful small town and such big baseball names.
posted by
Kabu
on July 9, 2020 at 12:22 PM
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And here I thought LA had all the smog! What a shame for those people living there. And interesting about the ball players.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on July 9, 2020 at 11:20 AM
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Memory is so short, hopefully we remember the good times.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 9, 2020 at 10:47 AM
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the Donora Smog Museum? How does one find it?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on July 9, 2020 at 10:21 AM
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