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Arizona: Mr D’z Route 66 Diner. Kingman Stop into this retro diner (a popular landmark on Route 66) to enjoy homemade root beer floats and juicy burgers amidst lovely '50s decor and memorabilia ...
George Maharis (September 1, 1928 – May 24, 2023) was an American actor, singer, and visual artist who portrayed Buz Murdock in the first three seasons of the TV series Route 66. Maharis also recorded several pop music albums at the height of his fame, and later starred in the TV series The Most Deadly Game .
The first formal baseball league outside of the United States and Canada was founded in 1878 in Cuba, which maintains a rich baseball tradition and whose national team has been one of the world's strongest since international play began in the late 1930s (all organized baseball in the country has officially been amateur since the Cuban Revolution).
The landmarks on U.S. Route 66 include roadside attractions, notable establishments, and buildings of historical significance along U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66).. The increase of tourist traffic to California in the 1950s prompted the creation of motels and roadside attractions [1] as an attempt of businesses along the route to get the attention of motorists passing by. [2]
The title of Cashman’s 1981 creation, “Talkin’ Baseball,” became a part of the sport’s lexicon. Its words always come back to three men: Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and the Duke Snider.
“Historic Route 66 is the quintessential American experience,” explains Ken Busby, executive director and CEO of Route 66 Alliance, a nonprofit organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma dedicated to the ...
Walter Lanier "Red" Barber (February 17, 1908 – October 22, 1992) was an American sports announcer and author. Nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", he was primarily identified with broadcasts of Major League Baseball, calling play-by-play across four decades with the Cincinnati Reds (1934–1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1953), and New York Yankees (1954–1966).
Route 66 Diner 6909 Coastal Highway The Dough Roller has closed its 70th Street location permanently, and will soon be replaced by Route 66 Diner, pictured February 14, 2024, in Ocean City, Maryland.