They swung their first wooden bats during the Great Depression and learned to catch pop flies before the dawn of World War II. They played ball in high school, in the service and in factory leagues up North. They built ships, fitted pipe, caught criminals and raised families. One by one, they retired in Florida and turned into something they never expected to be. Story

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He grimaces like Chucky. Swears worse than any sailor. Stomps the sidelines. Curses calls. Chews out players.

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Her true given name was Charles Harman, Grace Goodman said about her mother. "As a child, I was so embarrassed to say that my parents' names were Charles and George."