Book Review: Drama and Pride in the Gateway City

April 6, 2013 by Bob Hurte · Leave a Comment

When Mike Lynch asked whether any of his website contributors were interested in reading and writing a review of Drama and Pride in the Gateway City, I jumped at the chance. First off, I love to read, and read a lot. Second, I love baseball. Lastly, I have never been asked to give my opinion […]

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Major League Baseball….in Altoona?

June 6, 2010 by James Forr · 2 Comments

Altoona, Pennsylvania is the kind of place Bruce Springsteen sings about â€“ a cold, gray blight, best experienced through the rear-view mirror at about 80 miles-an-hour.Â When the Pennsylvania Railroad crumbled after World War II, Altoona crashed down right along with it.Â Today, the garish lights of its endless chain restaurants and strip malls are […]

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