JUNE 15, 1988

Full News Archive

• Headline: Steelworker's Son Leads McLouth Steel. Impact: Ed L. Sambuchi becoming the head of McLouth was like tossing a pebble in a pond—except that pebble was made of steel and the ripples redefined American manufacturing. His rise inspired a generation of dreamers who thought, 'If a steelworker's son can do it, maybe I should also pursue that career in interpretive dance!'. Fact: Did you know that before this headline, steelworkers were just too busy working shifts to dream about corporate life? Now, thanks to Sambuchi, they can do both—shift work and board meetings! Progress!.
• Headline: Exploring Love and Life in Minor League Baseball. Impact: This film's portrayal of baseball as love and poetry likely led to a surge in tearful reunions at ballparks, where long-lost relatives suddenly realized that they weren’t actually estranged; they just forgot the score of the last game. Who needs therapy when you can just watch baseball?. Fact: Did you know that baseball is the only sport where you can go to a game, eat a hot dog, and contemplate the meaning of life all at once? Talk about multitasking!.