The Navy World Series: WWII baseball in Norfolk (Part 2)
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Channel: The Virginian-Pilot · 2011 · News & Politics
In 1943, Naval Station Norfolk became a hub for some of the best major league baseball players of the day. And McClure Field, a tiny stadium in the heart of the largest naval base in the world, was their playground. Related series: https://pilotonline.com/news/local/projects/the-navy-world-series-in-wwii-baseball-s-best-battled/collection_d3f170ee-5de4-11e7-9e39-5b504f7c2d10.html
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