'Miracle on Ice' was catapult for this young hockey fan
Good morning! Today is Tuesday, June 16, and I'm Jimmy Hascup, here to kick off your Tuesday with some intriguing reads. The wild-west culture of MLB teams luring Latin American prospects, some as young as 12, is drawing attention from the feds. Plus, the NBA's stance on kneeling could be challenged this season; Phil Mickelson and the U.S. Open share an odd history and Oklahoma State players' issues with their coach go beyond a T-shirt. Scroll down to get the day's biggest headlines ... but don't forget:
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Today's contribution is from David Schwarz of Middletown, Connecticut.:
The moment I fell in love with sports was as a young hockey fan growing up outside of Hartford, Connecticut. My dad had introduced me to the game and at the age of 10, and I became enamored with a ragtag group of college kids going up against what amounted to the greatest hockey team in the world. You guessed it — I'm talking about the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid and more specifically the US men’s hockey team, otherwise known as the “Miracle on Ice." I’ve been a hockey fan ever since. Through league change and having my favorite team taken from me, nothing will take the love of sport from my heart.
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