THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023
CRY FOUL!
It's the peak of Baseball season in
many ways. The Little League World
Series is underway in South Williamsport
and the major league teams are all
battling for a spot in the playoff games.
It's great to get out and see a ball game.
But you've got to keep alert! Those balls
fly off in all directions! Alice Roth learned
that the hard way. It was on this day in
1957. Alice was watching a Philadelphia
Phillies game from the Pres Box. Her
husband was a writer for a Philadelphia
newspaper. Richie Ashburn was at bat. He
fouled off a pitch and the ball hit Alice!
It broke her nose! If that isn't reason
enough to get you to stay alert, consider
this....moments later Ashburn fouled off
another pitch and hit Alice while she was
on a stretcher! The second foul ball broke
her leg! Alice took her injuries in stride
and became friends with Ashburn who
was admitted to the Hall of Fame after
his playing career and later became a
Phillies broadcaster. Alice kept coming
to games and, years later, her son became
the Phillies Batboy! Enjoy the game!
Hope you stay alert and that all your
NEWS is good!
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