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"Toni Stone" introduces Boston theatergoers to female baseball legend
BOSTON - A new play in Boston hopes to introduce theatergoers to Toni Stone, an important figure in baseball history."We should know her like we know Babe Ruth, like we know, Satchel Paige, like we know Jackie Robinson," said Lydia Diamond.But local playwright and director Diamond knows people don't know Stone the way they know other baseball heroes. Her new piece, now on stage at the Huntington Theater in Boston, looks to change that.Stone, who was Black, was rejected from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which you may know from the movie, "A League of their Own." In 1946,...
See where South Shore high school tennis teams landed in the MIAA state tournament
Saturday marked the official start of the MIAA state tournament. The first batch of state tournament pairings are now out as the boys and girls high school tennis brackets were revealed on Saturday. The state championships are scheduled for June 15 and 16. The rest of the tournament pairings will...
Remembering Bill Walton's Worcester visits: For Abbie Hoffman and the Grateful Dead
Both embraced the counterculture, so the friendship of basketball star Bill Walton and Worcester-raised activist Abbie Hoffman was fitting. In fact, Walton made his way to Worcester in April 1989 for Hoffman's memorial service at Temple Emanuel. ...
With Pools and Beaches Opening this Memorial Day Weekend, Water Safety Should Be Top of Mind
The MetroWest YMCA offers water safety tips and encourages adults to become Water Watchers during National Water Safety Month. Framingham, MA, May 22, 2024 – The MetroWest YMCA is encouraging parents and caregivers to play an active role in promoting water safety and providing tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable swimming experience for all ahead of Memorial Day Weekend.
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