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Post by lou on Jul 6, 2017 8:50:52 GMT -5
Gene Conley, RIP
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Post by Tom on Jul 6, 2017 10:01:59 GMT -5
More impressively won a World Series title and an NBA title in less than a 12 month span
One of only two guys to win a championship in two major sports (the other guy finished his basketball career before playing pro football, Conley played both sports for most of his career)
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 6, 2017 10:09:38 GMT -5
I recall the bizarre story about Conley and Pumpsie Green (trivia answer: he was Cornell Green's brother) leaving the team and trying to board a flight for Israel....... I'll have to see if that makes the obits...
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Post by Tom on Jul 6, 2017 10:48:25 GMT -5
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 6, 2017 10:56:21 GMT -5
Thanks, Tom! The true story differs a bit from the one I had heard but I think it's more interesting never the less.
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