Didn't he write about losing an umbrella at a baseball game in Connecticut?
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> On Nov 3, 2016, at 10:56 AM, Steve Hoffman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Which brings up a question: Is there evidence
> from any writings of Twain, including letters, or
> contemporaneous reports, of Twain attending a
> major league baseball game? (or professional
> minor league game for that matter)? Or of him
> perusing the sports pages of the newspapers,
> perhaps commenting upon scores or World Series
> etc? Any references to baseball during one of his
> speeches?
>
> Is there any indication if he had a rooting
> interest in any team? Perhaps Boston or one of
> the New York teams (personally, I'm hoping he was
> a fan of the NY Giants). Or perhaps St. Louis?
>
> I'm aware of course of that wonderful section of
> Connecticut Yankee with Hank Morgan introducing
> baseball to King Arthur's Court. But I don't
> recall coming across references to him following
> baseball in his personal life.
>
> As a lifelong baseball fan as well as Twainiac,
> I'd be delighted to get answers to this query.
>
> Steve Hoffman
>
> Takoma Park, MD
>
>
>> On 11/3/2016 10:11 AM, L T Oggel wrote:
>> It was terrific!! 7th game. Extra innings, rain delay, everything. Wow!
>>
>> Cubs Win Cubs Win
>>
>> The Voice of the Cubs on radio and TV--Jack Brickhouse, Harry Carey and
>> many others, going back, are rejoicing. Ernie Banks is smiling. At last!!
>>
>> Ended about 1am on the east coast.
>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 6:20 AM, AB E <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> ... when the Cubs last won a World Series.
>>>
>>> To Larry Howe and all the other Twain people in greater Chicago, I hope you
>>> survived last night, and that this isn't a sign of the end of days (or a
>>> Trump presidency).
>>>
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