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November 15, 2017
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
The Boston Herald's Steve Buckley has written this tribute to Bobby Doerr, former Red Sox 2nd baseman, who passed away Monday at age 99. Buckley points out how Doerr was the last of an era in baseball, and was involved in games with baseball greats who had actually been active in the 19th century. Another connection is Doerr's influence on a noted Boston sports figure from an entirely different sport. A bit of a long read, but if your interests include some baseball history, it is worth the several minutes.
posted by Howard_T at 11:07 PM on November 15, 2017
NFL Pick 'em. Thursday night game. Pittsburgh by 3.
posted by jagsnumberone at 03:11 AM on November 16, 2017
First case of CTE diagnosed in a living former football player.