As the time to travel to Williamsport gets closer, the well wishes are continuing to flow in many forms: emails, phone calls, text messages, letters, and cards. Yesterday, I received a very unique message in a card from my good friend, Chuck Lundquist, a retired Lutheran minister, whom I haven't seen in months. Chuck not only wished me luck, but provided some sage advice that you would expect from a "person of the cloth". Chuck further noted that he is a graduate of South Williamsport High School (1946) as well as Lycoming College (1948; when it was then known as Dickinson Junior College), which is also located in Williamsport. Chuck also included a tidbit of information that I didn't know. I quote the following from his card:
"I'd be interested in your WS alumni umpire card number. My dad had card #9. He worked the original LL field on 3rd St in Williamsport, across from the Bowman field where the Scrappers play."
[The Scrappers refer to our local professional minor league team that plays the Crosscutters of Williamsport, a minor league team associated with the Philadelphia Phillies.]
Now how interesting is that! It is indeed a small world.
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