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  • by: Hank Kurz Jr.

    Who: Hank Kurz Jr.

    What: Sports writer Hank Kurz near a beach in Cape Cod, Mass., preparing for the deluge of fans to approach and ask if he is Mark McGwire or knows that he looks like him. "Truth is, I'm older, so he looks like me, or did pre-Andro, and he probably can't hit my changeup."

    Where: Richmond, Va.

    When: Joined AP 1985 as a temp (baseball dictationist), came back the following year (agate clerk), eventually promoted to Virginia staffer in 1995 to learn of Wahoos and Hokies.

    Why: Joining my peers in a union that protects us from unfair conditions and negotiates on our behalf for improvements was clearly the right thing to do.

    Member Since: 1985

    Quote: You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years ... And get pats on the back as you pass. But your final reward will be heartache and tears ... If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

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