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  • Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Don Drysdale edition
    • Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Don Drysdale edition
    Drysdale played second banana to Sandy Koufax for years, but was a legitimately great pitcher himself. Here we have future Hall of Famer Don Drysdale, who spent his entire 14-year MLB career with the Dodgers, at Wrigley Field. After I tell you the date this was taken, there’s something interesting about it beyond just the date. First, here’s the entire photo as I received it, which pretty much giv...2024
  • 61 years ago
    • 61 years ago
    I'd like the Dodgers to sweep tonight, but I'm not confident about it. The Yankees would really have to be in rough shape to lose to Brent Honeywell Jr. and friends.But it could be one those 13-11 games, so there's a shot, and if it's going to happen it will be the second time the Dodgers have swept the Yankees in the World Series. The first happened in 1963.I wasn't around in '63. So I've often w...2024
  • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    BOOM! On this day 16 years ago, Dewayne Wise gave the White Sox one of their rare 2008 playoff leads. | Set Number: X81190 TK1 R1 F25 Dewayne Wise plays temporary hero 1904 Doc White’s streak of at least 45 1⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings was broken when the New York Highlanders got a run in the first inning of the first game of a twin bill in Chicago. White started both games, winning t...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
    Braves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the Phillies 2-1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alexander is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7-1 in the first of two. Boston then beats Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7-7 tie. For...2024
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  • This day in Braves History: Eddie Mathews leads baseball in home runs
    • This day in Braves History: Eddie Mathews leads baseball in home runs
    Photo by Hy Peskin/Getty Images Henry Aaron was one homer away from joining Mathews in the 40-homer club back in 1959. Braves Franchise History 1952: The Braves tied the Dodgers 5-5 in their final game representing Boston. The team will move to Milwaukee before the start of the next season. 1959: Eddie Mathews hits his league leading 46th home run in a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. Ernie Banks...2024
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  • This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together
    • This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together
    Phil beats his brother Joe and they both end up going down in baseball history. Braves Franchise History 1912: The Giants clinch the National League flag with a sweep of the Braves, winning, 8-3 and 4-0. Christy Mathewson coasts to his 23rd win in the opener and Al Demaree, recently called up from Mobile where he was 25-10, shuts out the Braves on seven hits in the nitecap. Demaree strikes out ni...2024

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Don Drysdale injury and suspension

  • • 61 years ago
    2024
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  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
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  • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
    • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
    Happy birthday. Don Kessinger! | Photo by: 1970 SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday. Don Kessinger! The first pay-per-view game and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful p...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: July 11
    • Today in White Sox History: July 11
    Gary Peters pitched so well in a 12-game stretch beginning on this day, 61 years ago, that camera shutters couldn’t even capture him in focus. | James Drake/Getty Images Gary Peters starts an ironman stretch of a lifetime 1950 The All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park for the second time and saw the National League win, 4-3, in 14 innings, on a home run by the Cardinals infielder Red ...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale
    • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale
    Braves Franchise History 1963 - Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale with a three-hitter to beat the Dodgers 1-0. It is the first time that Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on the road since 1948. He had lost 14 straight. (nine at Ebbets Field, four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Dodger Stadium). MLB History 1907 - The Washington Senators steal a record 13 bases off of catcher Branch Rickey in a 16-5 ...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones hits his 400th career home run
    • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones hits his 400th career home run
    Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - Chipper Jones hits the 400th home run of his career off of Ricky Nolasco in a 7-5 win by the Braves over the Marlins. Jones joins Eddie Murray and Mickey Mantle as the only other switch-hitters to record at least 400 home runs. MLB History 1916 - Babe Ruth shuts out the Indians 5-0 to extend his streak of scoreless in...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, June 5
    • Baseball history unpacked, June 5
    Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Carlos Zambrano helps himself with the bat, Babe Ruth, Richie Ashburn, and more. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narrativ...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
    • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
    Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jackie Robinson Day and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a...2024
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  • Vintage cards are alive and well
    • Vintage cards are alive and well
      I am back after a few days out of town for the holiday. During that time I engaged in no card things. There wasn't even an Easter card pack to open as there often is. That was very sad. Wandering in the wasteland stuff. But at least there was baseball on the TV. While waiting for a game to start, I was flipping aimlessly through channels, which is something I almost never do anymo...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: March 30
    • This Day in Braves History: March 30
    Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - The Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948 - Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966 - Dodgers starte...2024
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Don Drysdale lifestyle

  • • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 30
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta, Washington open Nationals Park
    Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - The Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948 - Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966 - Dodgers starters Don...2023
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  • • Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "1959: At Milwaukee, the Dodgers stake Don Drysdale to a 5-1 lead after five innings, but the Braves chip away and finally tie it with a run in the ninth."

  • 2023
    "1968 - Don Drysdale pitches his sixth consecutive shutout in a 5-0 win over the Pirates."

  • 2022
    "Zac Gallen tied Don Drysdale, Orel Hershiser and Zack Greinke for the major league record by not allowing a run in his sixth straight start as he led the Diamondbacks over the Brewers on Sunday."

  • 2020
    "Something similar happened to the guy, Don Drysdale, whose record Hershiser broke."

  • 2017
    "Clayton Kershaw was named the Dodgers Opening Day starter by manager Dave Roberts on Saturday, tying Kershaw with Don Drysdale and Don Sutton for the Los Angeles record with seven."

  • 2016
    "Kershaw is the first Dodgers pitcher since 1913 to put together such a strikeout streak, per MLB Stat of the Day: That means Kershaw has accomplished something even Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax and Orel Hershiser couldn't do."

  • 2015
    "Gibson still owns a cassette tape of the Dodgers' radio broadcast that night with the late Don Drysdale on the call."

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Don Drysdale trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
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  • This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30-straight games
    • This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30-straight games
    Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1956 - Braves catcher Ebba St. Claire is part of three double plays tying the major league record in a 5-4 win over the Phillies. 1961 - Joe Adcock homered twice, but the Dodgers beat the Braves 8-3 behind Don Drysdale who allowed just four hits and also contributed a second inning grand slam. 1966 - The Braves fire Bobby Bra...2024
  • Human see, human do
    • Human see, human do
      I received my first COMC order of the year Monday. I requested shipment on July 12 and it was originally slated to arrive in late August. Instead it showed up in 17 days. That's record time.During a period when ebay service is all over the map (yet I am hounded by PROVIDE FEEDBACK emails the second I receive an order), it's nice to see someone picking up the slack, especially with all the...2024
  • • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
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  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first pick of the 1990 MLB draft
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first pick of the 1990 MLB draft
    RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with four hits in the game. 1990...2024
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 30
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  • BCB After Dark: Take me out to the ballgame
    • BCB After Dark: Take me out to the ballgame
    The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will be the most critical player for the Cubs this year. It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s also the end of the winter. Tomorrow starts our busy season, so it’s good that you made it in ahead of the crowds. We’ve still got a few tables ...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
    Braves Franchise History 1969 - The Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda. The trade was the result of a salary dispute between Torre and Braves GM Paul Richards who was angry at Torre for his role as a union official. MLB History 1911 - Plumbers at work on the drain pipes at Washington’s Griffith Stadium inadvertently start a fire that burns dow...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
    • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
    Braves Franchise History 1928 - The Boston Braves acquire second baseman Rogers Hornsby from the Giants in exchange for outfielder Jimmy Welsh. Hornsby will lead the NL with a .387 batting average in the upcoming season. MLB History 1913 - The Reds acquire Mordecai Brown from the Cubs. 1918 - Connie Mack trades first baseman Stuffy McInnis, the last remaining player from the famed $100,000 infie...2024

Don Drysdale stats and results

  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
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  • • Human see, human do
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
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  • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    Black Sox mound conspirators Lefty Williams and Eddie Cicotte pose together in 1919; on this day 104 years ago, Williams flopped horribly in his start, sparking a fight in the locker room and fix whispers to get much louder. | Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images The postseason turns Black, and damp 1904 Doc White’s streak of 45 consecutive scoreless innings was bro...2023
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  • This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen
    • This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen
    Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the, Phillies 2 - 1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alex is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7 - 1 in the first of two. Boston then beats up Christy Mathewson for s...2023
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals
    2023
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  • • Gary Peters, 1937-2023
    Our tribute to the Rookie of the Year and dominant 1960s pitching force comes in the form of an extended Q&A With the passing of Gary Peters, once again we are able to produce a wonderful tribute to him in the form of an extended Q&A. Peters, by WAR, was the 17th-best pitcher in the history of a very pitching-rich franchise, and tied with Ray Durham for 38th-best player overall. Our sincerely cond...2023

Don Drysdale parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • 61 years ago
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  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
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  • • This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
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  • A mini
    • A mini "problem"
     It's taken me a little time to get to this package arrival, mostly because it's a lot to go over.That happens sometimes with the sends from Johnny's Trading Spot -- there's so much stuff and a lot of it is not the usual stuff, so some time has to go into the corresponding blog post.For example, this:This is way cool. It's a season highlights record of the 1959 Dodgers' season, their second y...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: April 17
    • Today in White Sox History: April 17
    STICK TALK 1906 The world championship season began in Detroit with the White Sox beating the Tigers, 5-3. Frank Owen, who’d win 22 games that season, picked up the victory. Just three days short of six months later, the Sox would close out the Cubs, winning the only all-Chicago World Series, in six games. Frank Hemphill, who played all three outfield positions in the game, drove in two runs for t...2024
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  • • BCB After Dark: Take me out to the ballgame
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  • Farewell to another collector
    • Farewell to another collector
      It's been a long time since I've written a post like this and thank goodness. These are the most crushing kind but also the most necessary.I woke up this morning to the news that Ben had passed away over the weekend. He was 43. Longtime blog readers probably remember him, he was the one who wrote Cardboard Icons, one of the OG blogs, it began two months before mine.I remember being exc...2023
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  • • Gary Peters, 1937-2023
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  • • Soxivus 2022: The Airing of Grievances
    These two, man. | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images With the dust settled on a devastatingly mismanaged White Sox season, a dozen South Side Sox writers come together to wail and moan over all the misdeeds I gotta lot of problems with you people, and now you’re gonna hear about it!— Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza from Seinfeld’s “The Strike.” While ...2022
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Top Don Drysdale news

  • • Kershaw gets 7th straight Opening Day nod for Dodgers
    2017
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    2017
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  • • Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
    2015
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  • • Dominican Dandies Dominate Multicultural Hall of Fame Celebration
    2015
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with No. 1 overall pick
    Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with fo...2023
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  • • Zack Greinke's Scoreless Streak of 45.2 Innings Pitched Snapped vs. Mets
    2015
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  • • NL West no match for Greinke, Kershaw
    The Dodgers have won back-to-back National League West titles since signing Zack Greinke as a free agent. He has teamed with Clayton Kershaw to give the Dodgers a dominate 1-2 punch, bringing back memories of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale....2015
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  • Gallen's 6th straight scoreless start ties record
    • Gallen's 6th straight scoreless start ties record
    2022
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Don Drysdale fantasy rankings and news

  • • Gary Peters, 1937-2023
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  • • How High Will Felix Hernandez Climb Up MLB's All-Time Strikeout List?
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Don Drysdale schedule, game

  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
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  • • This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together
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  • This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux wins his 200th game
    • This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux wins his 200th game
    Braves Franchise History 1914: The Braves express slows as the Reds beat Dick Crutcher, 3-1. 1915: The new Braves Field opens in Boston as an estimated 46,500 jam the park to see the Braves and Dick Rudolph beat the Cards, 3-1. 1942: After going 1-6 before the All-Star break, Carl Hubbell posts his eighth straight win, beating the Braves, 10 - 2. The 39-year-old veteran is backed by Mel Ott’s thr...2024
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  • • Today in White Sox History: July 11
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  • • A mini "problem"
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first pick of the 1990 MLB draft
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 30
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
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Don Drysdale rumors, scandals

  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    2023
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  • • Soxivus 2022: The Airing of Grievances
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  • • BCB After Dark: Wait until next year
    Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning hangout for Cubs fans asks how many games will the Cubs win in 2023. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the cool spot on a hot night for night owls, early-risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We hope we can make the rest of your evening enjoyable. Come on in out of the heat and listen to some cool music. There’s no cover ch...2022
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  • • Dominican Dandies Dominate Multicultural Hall of Fame Celebration
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