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Tampa

(Encyclopedia) TampaTampatămˈpə [key], city (1990 pop. 280,015), seat of Hillsborough co., W Fla., a port of entry with an impressive harbor on Tampa Bay; inc. 1855. The third largest city in the…

Phoenix, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Phoenix, city (1990 pop. 983,403), state capital and seat of Maricopa co., S Ariz., on the Salt River; inc. 1881. It is the largest city in Arizona, the hub of the rich agricultural…

Steve Bechler, 2003 News

23, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, died in February of multi-organ failure caused by complications from heatstroke. He collapsed during a spring-training workout. An autopsy later revealed that…

Jim Palmer

Jim PalmerBorn: Oct. 15, 1945Baseball RHP 3-time Cy Young Award winner (1973,75-76); won 20 or more games 8 times with Baltimore; 1991 comeback attempt at age 45 scrubbed in spring training.…

Mike Darr 2002 Deaths

Mike DarrAge: 25 San Diego Padres utility outfielder killed in a car accident hours before spring training was set to begin; first full season in the majors was 2001; appeared in 105 games…

Jim Morris

Jim Morris was the feel-good sports story of 1999, when at age 35 he became a rookie pitcher for pro baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim Morris had played pro ball in his past: he was drafted by…

Joe DiMaggio Biography

Joe DiMaggioAge: 84 one of the greatest players to ever step into cleats and play the game of baseball, DiMaggio reigned as the graceful king of New York Yankees baseball for more than 60…

Mesa, Ariz.

Mayor: John Giles (to Jan. 2019) City Manager: Chris Brady 2010 census population (rank): 439,041 (38); Male: 215,918 (49.2%); Female: 223,123 (50.8%); White: 338,591 (77.1%); Black: 15,…

Entertainment News from September 1997

JamiroquaiArchive Photos1The 1997 summer movie season ends with a record-breaking $2.22 billion in box-office receipts, but a closer look reveals the numbers aren't much to cheer about.…

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