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Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer long wondered if he’s related to JFK. At 72, he learned the truth

Jim Palmer, adopted at birth and pictured in 1979, had a Hall of Fame baseball career, never spending much time thinking about his birthparents. After 72 years, though, his wife put the pieces together. (Associated Press) By Dave Sheinin (5/10/2018) … Continue reading

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Jim Palmer… Lookin’ Good! (1983)

Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer’s 1983 Tegrin Shampoo Commercial:

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“Hook One, Dunk One, Put it Away, Gotta Play that Trash Ball Every Day”

You can’t ignore the fact that Baltimore is a filthy city, ridden with chicken bones, plastic bags, soda bottles and food wrappers. Don’t you think it’s time to bring back “Trashball” — one of the most ingenious “stop littering” ad campaigns … Continue reading

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