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John A. Walsh
Growing up, John A. Walsh rarely, if ever, saw his father clap or cheer for teams he rooted for. But that quiet façade covered a love of sport that included playing on his funeral home’s baseball team against Negro League teams and trips to Philadelphia from Scranton to enjoy sports as a fan.
He also made sure John experienced top sports events like the World Series and, in 1956, Don Larson’s perfect game.
“My father loved the World Series, and we went to a World Series game in ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, ’58, and ’60,” says Walsh.
“He would buy standing-room tickets and give a great tip to the usher, who would find me a seat.”
Scranton was a Yankees town, but Walsh fell in love with the Philadelphia Phillies, listening to all 154 games on the radio and cultivating a memory of each game that included the home runs hit, the winning pitcher, the date, and losing pitchers.
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