Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 4 (Compilation of Hockey Stories)
Several articles involving Norwood High School hockey through the years were very close together in the rankings, so they have been combined into one post and come in at the … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…
Ex-Detroit Tiger Richie Hebner dug graves for 35 years: ‘Guess I like working 9 with stiffs’-This Day In Norwood History-July 13, 2020
How we remember him Acquired by the Tigers on Halloween 1979 from the Mets for Phil Mankowski and Jerry Morales, the hard-nosed, slugging third/first baseman quickly became a fan favorite … Continue reading Ex-Detroit Tiger Richie Hebner dug graves for…
Joe Porcello Joins Norwood’s Lineage of All-Around Baseball Superstars-This Day In Norwood History-April 5, 1971
Norwood High School has produced its share of standout athletes, and in 1971, Joe Porcello emerged as the latest “does‑it‑all” baseball star. Following in the footsteps of Richie Hebner and … Continue reading Joe Porcello Joins Norwood’s Lineage of All-Around…
Fiberglass Shield Gives Norwood, Martin Big Lift-This Day In Norwood History-March 1, 1971
In March 1971, the Norwood High hockey team’s postseason hopes faced a major hurdle when star center Mike Martin was sidelined. Enter local legend Ernie Higgins—the renowned plumber-turned-mask-maker for NHL greats like Gerry Cheevers. By crafting a custom fiberglass shield,…
Bill Travers Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers-This Day In Norwood History-June 5, 1970
Fresh off setting the all-time Norwood High pitching record, 17-year-old lefty Bill Travers is heading to professional baseball after being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers.
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