_________________________________________________________ F A M E F O R U M N E W S L E T T E R N A T I O N A L W O M E N 'S B A S E B A L L H A L L O F F A M E National Syndicated Column (contents are protected) Copyrights(c), NWB Hall of Fame, 1998-2008 TXU877085, TXU959430, TXU973266, TXU013972, TXU986753, TXU949885, TXU004037, TXU022893, TXU026161, TXU047111, TXU050230, TXU061149, TXU088068, TXU120937, TXU148132, TXU163784, TXU170668, TXU196853, TXU211917, TXU216769, TXU234252, TXU253116, TXU260664, TXU276615, TXU288273, TXU311442, TXU348663, TXU346055. Issue Number 00404 _________________________________________________________ Volume XI, Number 10 Publisher and Author April 13, 2008 Richard C. Jaffeson Washington, DC HallFame@usa.com http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame _________________________________________________________ 2007 NWB HALL OF FAME INDUCTION KRIS "LEFTY" RANISZEWSKI SEE THE WEBSITE FOR ALL "HALL OF FAMERS" http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame/albums DIDRIKSON, HOWARD, SCHILLACE, DANCER, FERGUSON, WINTER, WRIGHT, LUKASIK, MILLIKEN, BALLENTINE, GEYER, WALLACE, CIULLA, GUIDACE, MACURIO, SHELDON, BEAUCHAMP, HUDSON, BRENNEMAN, FERENO, SWEENEY, NELSON, DOMINGUEZ, TRIOLO TED WILLIAMS WEBSITE http://www.saveted.net _________________________________________________________ A. COLUMN: TALES OF NARDA (BOOK 10): LADY WITH THE LIGHT "Finished! Whata ya think?!" Narda's new neighbor proudly proclaimed as he switched off the wood lathe. The whirling mechanism slowly began to cease its fascinating revolutions, but still carried on attributed to its own momentum. "Well, the bat looks great," Narda politely observed, "but what are those weird things sticking out on the ends." "They were needed to secure the bat to the turning posts," he pointed to the now quiet machine. "Just wait a minute, I'll saw both of them off, sand the ends, and afterwards you won't even notice." He loosened the chucks and added, "But, you'll finish it, and maybe coat it, but only if you want." "So, it's perfect!" Narda agreed. "Kee-rect!" he smiled. "You could give it a color tint or clear varnish, but this bat won't need anything. If you want it regulation, like 'Wonder Boy,' keep it natural." "It'll last forever." she smiled. "Kee-rect!" he hardily concurred. "I'll hit anything." she laughed. "That's the ticket," he removed the bat from the lathe and inspected it looking longitudinally down the end of the barrel towards the handle and then reversed his perspective to ensure it was symmetrical, which it was. "Ted Williams once returned a batch of bats to Louisville because they looked off center," he restated a tall tale. "At the bat factory, they measured the barrels and found the entire shipment off by 5/1000th of an inch." "Ah, that's just a story," Narda wasn't going to be fooled. "Bats aren't measured to that degree of accuracy. And, with wood, a hot day could make more than that difference." "Maybe so," the neighbor coughed, "but 'Splendid Splinter' had better than 20/20, and he cared about bats. His prized possessions! The MLB rules state not more than 2-3/4" in diameter and not longer the 42" in length." He pointed to a dogeared booklet on a worktable which Narda picked-up. The proper page was marked, and she saw underlined section 1.10(a), which read, "The bat shall be a smooth round stick not more than 2-3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood." "Here's the part advising against tinting and laminating without permission," she added. "And, an umpire can call a player out or eject him from the game for using a bat not complying with the rules." "Wow!" Narda concluded. "I'm keeping this bat all natural!" "Bats weren't always exactly round," the neighbor continued inspecting his work while shaving the ends. "Some early ones had flat sides, similar to cricket. The rule in 1895 stated they had to be perfectly round, like in the manual." "What about the bats at Elysian Fields?" Narda was curious. "For the first baseball game, bats were round," he consider scenes published in books, "which was June 19, 1846. They had images in woodcuts, tintypes, and portraits; and a few years later by the time of the Civil War there were more photographs which showed the same style of bats." "The game was well organized," Narda added some of her own information. "Victorians were like that!" "Victorians?" the remark caught the neighbor off guard, and allowed Narda an opportunity to comment with her own details. "Sure," Narda continued. "Many athletic groups just like the New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club were a direct result of the Victorian Age." "I know, I know, Queen Victoria, 1819-1901," he countered. "She became Queen of England in 1837, but that was not here." "Yeah, but we followed British customs and sports didn't we?" Narda snapped. "Baseball came from cricket and rounders." "Maybe so," the neighbor decided to agree, "it began in the Victorian Age during the Industrial Revolution along with many new ideas and interests, such as, zoological parks, botanical gardens, outdoor recreation, physical fitness, leisure sports, and public parks." "Sure," Narda further contributed, "dad said in London back then they established forms of public transit, street lighting and lampposts, police and fire departments, water and sewer systems, libraries, and museums." "It's not surprising, considering those creative conditions and innovative inspirations that Alexander Cartwright for the Kickerbockers codified and organized a new outdoor sport, --baseball for recreation, entertainment, and public health. This was simply part of the times, the Victorian Age!" "Sure," Narda chirped, "they invented many new vocations and avocations. I've admired what Florence Nightingale did in organizational management. She established the first school of nursing in London in 1860." Narda was on a roll, "Like Cartwright, Nightingale wrote a manual on nursing for her recruits in 1860." "This was all about 150 years ago when the now time-honored and well-established profession of nursing was first emerging. Nightingale in 1854 traveled to Turkey with 38 'nurses' to help British army hospitals during the Crimean War." "At first, the doctors and surgeons were reluctant to permit anyone untrained in field hospitals and recovery facilities, but as casualties mounted any assistance was welcomed." "After the war concluded in 1856, Nightingale returned to London, and by 1860 received permission to establish the first school of nursing, 'Nightingale Training School for Nurses at Saint Thomas Hospital.' Prior to this and in preparation for student training she wrote, 'Notes on Nursing: What it Is and What it Is Not,' the 250 page manual." "Nightingale first emphasized moral values to students before their actual nursing practice." Narda continued uninterrupted. "Those values as expressed by the 'Lady with the Light' were: sobriety, honesty, truthfulness, trustworthiness, punctuality, cleanliness, neatness, and tidiness. Once these were understood, elements of practice were taught on patient care, medicine, nutrition, and note taking. However, those values represented characteristics Nightingale sought and required in recruits." The neighbor was nodding in agreement while sanding the ends of the bat, and added, "Wrigley did something similar in 1943 with his league, and Helena Rubinstein authored a booklet and provided training on conduct for his lady baseball players." "Everything we do is filtered through our values," he concluded. "If those values are non-existent or inappropriate, then actions generally will follow suit for they represent what we believe and how we see and act in the world. If significant and meaningful, values not only benefit ourselves but also those with whom we daily come in contact with at home, work, and play." EXAMPLES OF VALUES ____________________ NURSES VALUES (1860) Florence Nightingale ____________________ Sobriety Honesty Truthfulness Trustworthiness Punctuality Cleanliness Neatness Tidiness ___________________________ JACKIE'S NINE VALUES (2001) Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers ___________________________ Courage Determination Teamwork Persistence Integrity Citizenship Justice Commitment Excellence _________________________ MARINE CORP VALUES (1996) Governor Miller, Georgia _________________________ Neatness Punctuality Brotherhood Persistence Pride Respect Shame Responsibility Achievement Courage Discipline Loyalty _____________________________ BEN FRANKLIN'S VIRTUES (1785) _____________________________ Temperance Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. Silence Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. Order Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. Resolution Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. Frugality Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing. Industry Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. Sincerity Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and if you speak, speak accordingly. Justice Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. Moderation Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. Cleanliness Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. Tranquility Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. Chastity Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation. Humility Imitate Jesus and Socrates. Note: This series is entitled "Tales of Narda" remotely representing a baseball player Narda R. Quigley, PhD. The C.S. Lewis series, "Chronicles of Narnia" and "Narnia" are trademarks held by the C.S. Lewis estate. Lewis, 1898-1963, wrote seven books with that title, was a professor of literature, and commentator on religion. B. NWB HALL OF FAME PRODUCTS These baseball items are available from the NWB Hall of Fame: commemorative buttons (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999), t-shirts, caps, and bats. Free commemorative ribbons are available. The website main page has an order form, and the photo page displays several items. http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame C. HISTORIC TIMELINE April 10, 1880 Francis Perkins birthdate, Labor Secretary. April 10, 1897 Ross Youngs birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 10, 1962 Colts (Astros) start expansion team in Houston. April 11, 1961 Angels start as expansion team in Los Angeles. April 11, 1962 Mets start as expansion team in New York. April 12, 1880 Eddie Joss birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 12, 1900 Joe Lapchick birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 12, 1955 Athletics start as transition team in Kansas City. April 12, 1966 Braves start as transition team in Atlanta. April 13, 1953 Braves start as transition team in Milwaukee. April 13, 1969 Expos start as expansion team in Montreal. April 13, 1984 Pete Rose has 4,000 hit. April 14, 1866 Anne Sullivan birthdate, taught Helen Keller. April 14, 1910 President Taft starts first Opening Day. April 14, 1920 Babe Ruth first MLB game with Yankees. April 14, 1941 Pete Rose birthdate, former MLB player. April 14, 2005 First home game of new Washington Nationals. April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson first MLB game with Dodgers. April 15, 1958 First MLB baseball game in California. San Francisco Giants with Los Angeles Dodgers. Giants 8-0 with 23,500 at Seals Stadium. April 16, 1903 Paul Waner birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 16, 1940 Bob Feller pitches Opening Day no-hitter. April 17, 1852 Cap Anson birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 17, 1820 Alexander Cartwright birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 17, 1976 Mike Schmidt hits 4 homeruns in one game. April 18, 1880 Sam Crawford birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 18, 1923 Yankee Stadium opens. April 19, 1960 Bill Veeck unveils exploding scoreboard. April 19, 1981 Longest game starts, 33 innings, Rochester Red Wings and Pawtucket Red Sox. April 20, 1891 Dave Bancroft birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 20, 1912 Fenway Park opens. April 21, 1887 Joe McCarthy birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 21, 1925 Queen Elizabeth II birthdate. April 22, 1451 Queen Isabella of Spain birthdate. April 22, 1914 Babe Ruth pitches first game, 6-0 shutout, AAA Baltimore Orioles and Buffalo Bisons. April 23, 1900 Jim Bottomley birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 23, 1921 Warren Spahn birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 23, 1954 Hank Aaron hits first home run. April 24, 1901 First American League game. April 24, 1945 A.B. Chandler elected Baseball Commissioner after Kenesaw Mountain Landis. April 25, 1884 Pop Lloyd birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 26, 1900 Hack Wilson birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 26, 1961 Roger Maris hits first home run of 61. April 27, 1896 Rogers Hornsby birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 27, 1959 Sheena Easton birthdate, singer. April 27, 1961 Enos Slaughter birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 28, 1901 White Sox hit 23 singles in one game. April 28, 1941 Ann Margaret birthdate, actor. April 28, 1971 Hank Aaron hits 600th homerun. April 29, 1876 First National League extra innings game. Boston and Hartford in 10 innings. April 29, 1934 Luis Aparicio birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. April 29, 1981 Steve Carlton strikes out 3,000th batter. April 29, 1986 Roger Clemens strikes out 20 in 9 innings. April 30, 1903 NY Highlanders (Yankees) win home opener with Washington Senators. April 30, 1922 Charles Robertson pitches perfect game. April 30, 1961 Willie Mays hits 4 homeruns in one game. D. FAME FORUM ISSUES Volume XI, 2008 Season Publications Number 10, Tales of Narda: Lady with the Light, April 13. Number 09, Tales of Narda: Turning the War Club, April 2. Number 08, Playing for a Higher Authority (Natural), March 22. Number 07, Prayerful Pearl (Janis Joplin), March 14. Number 06, Reigning at Ringside in Ritchie (boxing), March 11. Number 05, Tales of Narda: Origin of the Magic Bat, February 28. Number 04, Clifford's Favorite Store (Ballentine), February 15. Number 03, Bases Loaded, Reel Two, (baseball movies) February 12. Number 02, Bases Loaded Remake (Sunset Boulevard), February 2. Number 01, That Was the Year That Was, January 2. http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame/handouts E. NWB HALL OF FAME PROGRAMS The National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame, an independent not-for-profit organization established September 1998, is situated in suburban Washington, DC. The objective is to recognize achievements of women in regulation baseball. The NWB Hall of Fame offers these programs for participants in regulation baseball with organized leagues. Managers are are encouraged to recommend recognition awards and suggest articles on their teams, players, or events. Applications are available through email and are posted on the website. NWB HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS Nominations for the NWB Hall of Fame are due September 30. Inductions may include four current and one previous players by formal application or candidate statement. NATIONAL MVP AND MANAGER AWARDS MVP player and manager award requests are due December 31. Season nominations should be by a manager or administrator. One MVP player per team may be selected annually. Membership covers transmission of newsletters, announcements, invitations, applications, and access to all website pages. Membership is $9.00 renewed annually, and an application is available on the NWB Hall of Fame website. _________________________________________________________ NATIONAL WOMEN'S BASEBALL HALL OF FAME Richard C. Jaffeson, Executive Director PO Box 15282, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20825 301-847-0102 HallFame@USA.com http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame "National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame" is a registered trade name with the State of Maryland. MD672265, October 19, 1998. Programs, articles, and contents presented herein are protected under provisions of the U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. Fame Forum registrations are listed below. TXU877085, TXU959430, TXU973266, TXU013972, TXU986753, TXU949885, TXU004037, TXU022893, TXU026161, TXU047111, TXU050230, TXU061149, TXU088068, TXU120937, TXU148132, TXU163784, TXU170668, TXU196853, TXU211917, TXU216769, TXU234252, TXU253116, TXU260664, TXU276615, TXU288273, TXU311442, TXU348663, TXU346055. 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