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Powder kegs: 50 years ago, 10-cent beers helped turn a Cleveland baseball game into a bloody riot
Read full article: Powder kegs: 50 years ago, 10-cent beers helped turn a Cleveland baseball game into a bloody riotFifty years ago, cheap beer helped turn a routine major league game into a bloody riot.
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Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, died at 91
Read full article: Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, died at 91FILE - In this June 12, 2016 file photo, former New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford waves to fans from outside the dugout at the Yankees' annual Old Timers Day baseball game in New York. A family member tells The Associated Press on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 that Ford died at his Long Island home Thursday night. Ford won 236 games and lost just 106, a winning percentage of .690. Ford holds records for World Series wins (10), games and starts (22), innings pitched (146) and strikeouts (94). Ford won 18 games in his first season back and never won fewer than 11 for 13 straight seasons.
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As growth continues, Botetourt County residents make wish list for new businesses
Read full article: As growth continues, Botetourt County residents make wish list for new businessesBOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Botetourt County is growing faster than leaders could have hoped for. With more people come more needs, and the county is learning more about what businesses people hope move in. “Long John Silvers,” said Botetourt County resident Donald Perry. The county recently got the results of a survey that told them what businesses residents want in their county. We’d love to have a hotel and conference center down here,” said Botetourt County Board of Supervisors chair Billy Martin.
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Botetourt County leaders say it’s ‘time to celebrate’ after record-setting revenue
Read full article: Botetourt County leaders say it’s ‘time to celebrate’ after record-setting revenueBOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – One local county is celebrating success this week. At its first-ever State of the County Address, Botetourt leaders said Friday that the county is doing great, and it has more money to spend than ever before. Through recent projects like the Daleville Town Center, the county helped add 500 more homes, far exceeding its goal. It was very, very popular with people and we’ll definitely do it again,” said Grant Holmes, the Executive Director of the Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce. This all comes as Botetourt County prepares to turn 250 years old.