Panorama Community Magazine
by Rich Lipinski
Panorama Magazine is the Hazleton area has produced to celebrating its 40th Anniversary. As date. There have been many articles a community magazine, Panorama written about Norm over the years. is the good news publication and His career has been well documented sports have been an important in this magazine and other area media part of its history. Its first cover, outlets. Norm appeared at Cranberry “Love Your Coach” featured local Creek Ballpark, with the Brooklyn basketball coaches. Dodgers farm team in 1949. Starting in 1984 and He later appeared for the for the next 26 years, Dodgers and Houston Colt Ron Marchetti was 45’s. In 1960 he was second sports editor for in the NL in hitting and 15th you to joinpassed our honor Panorama. Marchetti, ininvites MVP voting. Norm who was inducted away in 2007. If anyone “Outstanding Italian America into the Luzerne has any pictures or stories County Sports Hall about Norm that are not well of Fame in 2015, is known, we would welcome us for dinner Ronout Marchet considered the Dean theJoin opportunity to as find reflects on his biography of interests of Greater Hazleton Ron Marchetti more. his life and accomplishments in th Sports History. charitable community of Hazleton, P This column took over in 2010, and in 2011 Fear Strikes OutRev. Connell McHugh was In the past 12 years added with his unique take our most 6PM-9PM popular on local and state sports columns have been Palazzo Capriotti’s history through his extensive tie-insOne withBanks movies. Ave., McAdoo Cocktails (cash Bar) andOut” Pig Roast with Italian Flare Dinner card collection and collecting knowledge. In the past “Fear Strikes decade Hard Coal Baseball has visited the history of our area through the spurred many $35.00 players, venues and culturally significant events surrounding the rich history comments from For more information contact of baseball in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. It has taken to timeWayne honorTomaino our (570) readers, who• David Glassberg (570) 455-85 454-7899 the achievements of local players, grieve the loss of local remember Jimmy Jimmy Piersall icons, met local authors, had some fun with the Philly Piersall playing at Phanatic and discussed the best ballpark eats up and the old Scranton down the eastern seaboard. Ballpark as a member The very nature of a bi-monthly article leaves very of the Boston Red Sox farm team in limited time and space to cover all the possibilities about 1948. The movie was the story of his which to write. Over the past 12 years we have received battle with bi-polar disorder. Piersall various suggestions about topics and questions on had battled throughout his career with where information can be found. Many of the most his teammates including Billy Martin common suggestions have been covered in this and Mickey Mantle, umpires, fans and column, magazine, or at length in other outlets. Here management. Despite his problems, are a few of the most popular: Piersall had some fine seasons, NORM LARKER – Norm was one of the best players winning two gold gloves, two all star Norm Larker
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