While based in Sydney at the office of Bio-Spectrum, Shiley’s dealer, I was oblivious as to the outcome of Baseball’s 1980 World Series. My fraternity brother, “Bugga,” came to the rescue with this telegram. My shouts of joy were greeted with surprise and wonderment from the local Aussie staff: “What’s a World Series, mate” they quickly asked? I took the time to educate some of them on the game’s intricacies.

In June 1984, I resigned from a sales position in Belgium after 8 years with Shiley. Baseball was not so popular there. After relocating to Hawaii with my wife Jackie, I had access to all USA sports news. I even got to play softball with neighbors like in my youth. No more scores by Telegram or the IHT newspaper. Pictured climbing to the top of Haleakala on the island of Maui wearing my prized Phillie’s hat.

While attending a cardiac surgery meeting in San Francisco in 1993, I called my hometown newspaper in Camden, New Jersey to see about receiving updates on my beloved Phillies. Despite living on the other side of the planet in Singapore at the time, I wanted to closely follow them. After speaking to Bob Brookover, this headline broadcasted my intentions and caused my mom to notify every member of the family.