GB Items Related to Tag - player

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    Keep Moving and Keep Smiling

    Herb Hauser was the best 90-year-old tennis player on the planet when we went one-on-one with him. He was active, had a great sense of humor, and the love of a wonderful woman. His message: "Get off the couch. Have some fun. Take some chances."

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    Today's Buzz: Tuesday, February 5, 2008

    It's Super Tuesday! By the end of the day, the presidential candidates might be settled. While you're waiting for the dust to settle, get your day started with today's buzz.


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    Leo Luken

    One year after beating golfing greats Arnold Palmer and Gary Player in the Shoot Your Age Championships, 88-year-old Leo Luken has achieved another milestone.


  • Monte Irvin
    Monte Irvin

    Baseball great Monte Irvin was initially tapped to be the first black player to break the color barrier.


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    Cy Peachy

    Cy Peachy, a lifelong golfer, got to live his dream by playing in a tournament against golfing greats Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.


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    MLB Draft Bonus: Dave Winfield and Neale "Bobo" Henderson

    During the recent Major League Baseball draft, we talked to Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and former Negro League player Neale "Bobo" Henderson about how the sport has changed over the years.

  • Grandpa Al
    My Early Years

    At the urging of my eldest daughter, I will try to write something that makes sense. Born in Long Beach, Calif., my parents, Al & Emma Pallas, moved to Catalina Island, Ca. in 1930. I was five at the time. It was at the tail end of the depression and...

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    Leroy "Satchel" Paige

    Born: July 7, 1906 Died: June 8, 1982
    A right-handed pitcher and legendary storyteller, Leroy "Satchel" Paige was one of the greatest baseball players of all-time.


  • Leo Luken
    Leo Luken

    Leo Luken teed off against some of the greatest golfers in the sport's history and came out on top. Find out how.


  • John Wilson
    John Wilson

    53-year-old John Wilson is graduating college this year and is playing on his school's baseball team – making him the oldest college baseball player in history.


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    Today's Buzz: Jan. 19

    Cozy up with a cup of GB News Brew. It's ground daily, fresh for you. Check inside for today's top stories and a look back at how we arrived here today.


  • Grandpa Al
    ACT 4 THE CONCLUSION

    When the Act 3 saga ended, I had returned from war to my friends and family. While I was away, my parents had moved from Catalina to a little town called Hemet, Ca.. Several months later, after spending time working on Catalina Island, I moved to Hemet....

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    Boomer's Buzz: Sunday, May 4, 2008

    Derby tragedy renews horse racing controversy, common drugs hasten decline in elderly years, exercise your brain or else you'll....uh, 98 interesting facts about dogs, and more.


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    Picture of the Day and Birthdays for July 31

    Author JK Rowling turns 43 today. Rowling earned $300 million last year - $50 million more than Oprah. Rowling was a struggling mother on welfare before she penned the Harry Potter series and transformed herself into the world's only billionaire author.


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    John Trongon

    He's a star on his softball team and John Trongon has led the Villages' softball team, The Angels, to many wins. Oh, and did we mention he's 85?


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    Lucy Dettmer

    Lucy Dettmer is such a great tennis player that she receives free rackets, strings and shoes from a corporate sponsor. The 86-year-old Masters Tennis has even played against Regis Philbin.


  • Presents
    Hot Holiday Toys

    What your kids and grandkids will be begging for this season.


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    Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 25

    With gas prices soaring, we're all looking for ways to make the commute less painful at the pump. Have you considered motorcyclepooling? These guys demonstrate how it's done. Plus -- a special bonus chuckle of the day.


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    Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 14

    Today is Flag Day. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag.


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    Picture of the Day and Birthdays for August 9

    The Beijing Olympics are underway after the most spectacular Opening Ceremonies ever. Headlines around the world declare -- "hallucinating", "a masterstroke", "mesmerizing." Photo is user-generated public domain.


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    Best Week Ever?

    By leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win, 52-year-old Tony Dungy became the first African American coach to win the championship. And he joined only two others to win the Super Bowl as both a player and a head coach.


  • Lance Ulanoff
    Lance Ulanoff

    Could you imagine reading for the next 501 years? Could you imagine living without your high-tech gadgets? Well, if you answered 'No' to both questions, you may have a problem. But PC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lance Ulanoff may have an answer.


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    The Baseball Bet

    It started when Marc and I grabbed a seat -- the first time we'd rested in hours.  Marc, Jason and I were at the Major League Baseball draft, covering an amazing event.  Former player Dave Winfield helped organize a symbolic draft for surviving...

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    Who's The Greatest Ever?

    If you're looking for inspiration to get off the couch – look no further. GrowingBolder.com has the world's greatest collection of interviews with amazing Masters Athletes. But who is the best over-40 athlete of all time?


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    MLB Draft Bonus

    When we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues.


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    Memories of the Byrds as told to Camilla McGuinn

    In July 2005, I wrote the first "Roadie Report" for Roger's web page. I wasn't sure I wanted this personal road diary to come under scrutiny of the world, but several different prompts set me to writing. After a few BLOG entries, I received an email from...

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    Remember Satchel

    Today would have been Satchel Paige's 102nd birthday. Paige may have been the greatest pitcher in baseball history but what we like most about him is that he defined Growing Bolder long before anyone really knew what it was.


  • Bobby Bowden
    Bobby's in Big Trouble

    This week's news that as many as 25 FSU players -- nearly one-third of the roster -- have been implicated in an academic cheating scandal and will miss the Music City Bowl is big trouble for 78-year-old coaching legend Bobby Bowden.


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    A Rare Look at Helen Keller

    It's a never-before-seen photograph that has the world buzzing. The picture shows Keller and her teacher on a summer vacation -- just months after the communication breakthrough that changed both of their lives.


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    Never Too Late

    If you ever think opportunity has passed you by, take a moment and look at this list. Here's proof the best is still ahead.


  • Boomer
    What Motivated You To Pursue Your Course In Life?

    Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.


  • Boomer
    What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?

    Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.


  • Frank-Viola-16x9.jpg
    He Talks. They Listen.

    20 years after a remarkable pitching career, Frank Viola has taken his skill and turned it into inspiration for young baseball players who wish to follow his footsteps.


 

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