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There was little hope for Harry Joseph Deitz when he was born into poverty in the Anthracite Coal Region at the start of the Great Depression. After his father was seriously hurt in a mine accident, his mother scrubbed floors to support a family of eight. But Harry was determined to change his fate to become successful and respected—and he did.
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For six years, I was the primary caregiver for my wife as she battled diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, cirrhosis, dementia, and breast cancer. It was a journey of mixed emotions—not wanting to lose her, yet many times not knowing how I could continue to care for her. This is my story of love and devotion for her, much of which was recorded in a journal I kept for four years. It’s a book that will provide perspective and encouragement for anyone who is a caregiver or advocate for a loved one.
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Stan Coveleski was born in the Coal Region town of Shamokin, Pa., in 1889, the eighth child of Polish immigrants, and went to work as a breaker boy when he was 12. But he escaped the 12-hour work days in the mines by throwing stones at a can tied to a tree—his own crash course in how to pitch a baseball. Years later, he was one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball. In a season marked by personal and team tragedy—the death of his wife and the death of teammate Ray Chapman, who is the only MLB player to die as a result of being hit by a pitched ball—Covey pitched three complete-game victories in the Cleveland Indians’ 1920 World Series championship. Covey, one of 17 pitchers allowed to throw a spitball after it was outlawed before the 1921 season, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Enjoy this compelling story about the most famous son from my hometown of Shamokin.
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