This was recorded at the National Archives in washington in 2007. It is about one hour. I have the pleasure of introducing him to years ago, when he was discussing luckiest man, the life and death of lou gehrig. As he be introducing him discusses his book, opening day, the story of Jackie Robinsons i was thinking about the similarities in the two men that he has chronicled inir baseball and beyond, some respects, other aspects of their lives. Both men share these qualities,. Ourage, commitment, that commitment was not too plain excellence, but to , and a contribution to the larger society. The other quality they both had indeed was character. They both died young. Remembered as sports , and in both cases as spectacular as their baseball statistics were, there was a lot more to each man. Represented fabled new york teams, i guess mortal enemies and such is the transition in life that i started out the fan of one and later made the crossing to the other. Had an appreciation for the outst
In 2007. It is about an hour. I had the pleasure of introducing him two years ago. When he was discussing luckiest man, the life and death of lou gehrig. Now to be introducing him as he discusses his book opening day the story of Jackie Robinsons first season feels like a book end experience. I was looking at the similarities of the two men he has chronicled in baseball and beyond other aspects of their lives. Both men share these qualities courage, commitment, and commitment was not just playing excellent but to citizenship and contribution to larger society. The other quality both had indeed was character. They both died young. But are remembered as sports icons and in both cases as spectacular as their baseball statistics were there was a lot more to each man. And of course they each represented fabled new york teams and i guess mortal enemies and as such as the transition in life as i started off the fan of one and later made the crossing to the other. But have an appreciation for
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And the United States is onto the quarterfinals. This was a tremendous routine. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today at the Olympic Games with matt lauer live from rio de janeiro, brazil, and Savannah Guthrie live from rockefeller plaza. Good morning, rio and new york. Can we start by saying its a beautiful day. Can we show you a shot of the most decorated u. S. Woman in olympic track and field history. That is Allyson Felix. She now has [ applause ] a dramatic finish to the 400 meter. Incredible one. People will be watching for a long, long time. It was a dive that ended in basically a photo finish. Today is also the final day of gymnastics. Simone biles is looking to bounce back on the floor. She finally proved by the way that shes human, all right. She lost her balance on the beam. Ended up with a bronze medal. You have to give it 16yearold Laurie Hernandez. She made the most of her lone individual event nabbing the silver. They hugged it out afterwards. Hear
Currently alt 74 degrees. But look at toledo. Already in the 60s. Dew points are finally dropping. Earlier today it felt muggy out here. All day. Dew points in the upper 60s nearing 70. Its still bad. In in fact akron canton still humid. But cleveland at 58. Oozing south. And were efptly going to see the cool changes too. Look at the temperature change. Just to the north. Its a nominal one. A modest one. But youre going to feel it tomorrow morning. Its just going to feel different. But its a great set up. We head into the holiday weekend. Everything is timed tperbgtly this go around. Youll like what you see coming students returning to the classroom today. In the Wellington School district. Many High Schoolers are being greeted with a strict new drug testing policy. Live to explain. The district says theyre being preventive. And proactive. Through the brand new drug testing policy. Seventh through 12 graders involved in school activity. Sports or drive to school. Now have to take rando