And finally, number one may not asthetically or musically match the other nine, but it is a tribute to a proud and beautiful land -- Geddy Lee of the rock group Rush sings Oh Canada.
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Ha. Perfect choice. Was that the year John Olerud was hitting .400 for most of the season?
ReplyDeleteIt was -- 1993. The game was played in brand new Camden Yards. Olerud had a fabulous season even though his pursuit of .400 failed. He finished with a .363 average and a remarkable .473 on base average.
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