Articles filed under Zalusky, Steve
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Longtime trainer Tony Garofalo has fond memories of time with Cubs
Jun 4, 2022 5:00 PM - Former Cubs trainer Tony Garofalo recalls the good times with pals Dave Kingman and Bobby Murcer.
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Baseball obscurity, World War II glory
May 28, 2022 5:55 PM - Harry O'Neill and Elmer Gedeon were the only major leaguers during World War II to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
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Zalusky: Here's the 'why' behind 'Who's on First?'
May 21, 2022 8:20 PM - Tracing the historical roots of the hysterical "Who's on First?" routine of Abbott and Costello.
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Steve Zalusky: Green Monster rose from the ashes of Fenway
May 14, 2022 5:51 PM - Boston's Fenway Park didn't always have a Green Monster. That came about following fires in 1926 and 1934.
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Steve Zalusky: White Sox pitcher Joel Horlen -- hard-luck and delayed gratification
May 7, 2022 6:43 PM - Pitcher Joel Horlen was steady and dependable for the White Sox in the 1960s.
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Remembering the first days of the Kane County Cougars
Apr 30, 2022 8:17 PM - Steve Zalusky recalls when the Kane County Cougars opened the baseball season in 1991 in Geneva.
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'Professor' Jay Hook has lasting effect on 'The Old Perfessor' Casey Stengel
Apr 23, 2022 8:07 PM - Jay Hook of Grayslake won the first game for the New York Mets franchise in 1962. He looks back on his days with manager Casey Stengel and looks ahead to the 60th anniversary celebration in August.
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Grayslake's Jay Hook leaves his mark with expansion N.Y. Mets
Apr 16, 2022 6:57 PM - Steve Zalusky: Jay Hook grew up in Grayslake and went on to earn the first victory in the history of the New York Mets.
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For two years, Pete Ward lived up to Opening Day promise
Apr 9, 2022 5:47 PM - Third baseman Pete Ward began his White Sox career with a bang in 1963.
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Ruzicka twins maintained close ties to Cubs, Yosh Kawano
Apr 2, 2022 5:41 PM - Suburban Cubs fans Carl and Tony Ruzicka have been linked to team for decades.
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