Talking With Jack Perconte About Comiskey Park, Municipal Stadium, and the Kingdome

June 30, 2010 by Arne Christensen · Leave a Comment

Last year I looked up the story of the first game at the original Comiskey Park on July 1, 1910. Months later I talked with Jack Perconte about his time playing for the Mariners in the mid-’80s to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Kingdome’s implosion this March. I realized that Jack closed his career […]

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Wade Boggs and Don Mattingly as Prospects

March 4, 2010 by Arne Christensen · 2 Comments

One of the major themes of spring training, of course, is the emergence of new stars: in some cases, they’re prospects whoâ€™ve been waiting impatiently for a chance to establish themselves in the majors. A while ago I looked up reports on Wade Boggs and Don Mattingly as they were exhibiting that mood of impatience. […]

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