There are moments in American History that divide our story into a clear before and after. From lexington and concorde to pearl harbor, those moments are most often defined by conflict. But in 1967, it was defined by a lack of sexual inhibition a steady supply of hallucinogenic drugs and a new thing called acid rock. That june a tidal wave of humanity packed san francisos haightashbury district for what came to be known as the summer of love. It was the watershed moment for a movement that had been slowly building fueled by main stream press attention at events like the human bein at Golden Gate Park and timed perfectly to the end of the University School year. The nation was at a turning point. Events in places watts, dallas and vietnam were unfolding. The baby boom was over. And it seemed like everyone had long hair. As spring semesters came to a close around the nation, young people couldnt wait to follow tim learys advice to turn on, tune in, and drop out. They made their way to Sa
Do you remember Mike Schmidt and then-Cubs reliever Bruce Sutter doing a commercial for 7Up?
In the 1970s and 80s, Schmidt was among one of the more visible Philadelphia athletes promoting various pro.