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marzoumanian 11-17-2021 09:12 AM

OT: Obit of Ed Lucas, Blind Baseball Announcer
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/s...ucas-dead.html

Just read Ed's obit in today's NYT. To be honest, I knew nothing of him. The opening few paragraphs about how he was permanently blinded are shocking.
The last couple of paragraphs about what Ron Swoboda did for him will have you tearing up. Ed was an amazing man who led an amazing life. It humbled me. If the link doesn't work, you can read the obit at www.nytimes.com. Well worth your time, IMHO.

mrreality68 11-17-2021 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by marzoumanian (Post 2165055)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/s...ucas-dead.html

Just read Ed's obit in today's NYT. To be honest, I knew nothing of him. The opening few paragraphs about how he was permanently blinded are shocking.
The last couple of paragraphs about what Ron Swoboda did for him will have you tearing up. Ed was an amazing man who led an amazing life. It humbled me. If the link doesn't work, you can read the obit at www.nytimes.com. Well worth your time, IMHO.

amazing story and sad.

You are right worth the time

jingram058 11-17-2021 06:31 PM

What a story. They say he was about as nice and real a guy as you would ever want to know. I read that a feature film about him is being made.


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