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And That Happened: July 20, 1969

The Moon

The scores:

Red Sox 6, Orioles 5
Angels 7, Athletics 3; Athletics 9, Angels 6
Royals 8, White Sox 6, Royals 3, White Sox 2
Indians 5, Tigers 4; Tigers 3, Indians 2
Yankees 3, Senators 2
Twins 4, Pilots 0
Braves 10, Padres 0
Mets 4, Expos 2; Expos 3, Mets 2
Cubs 1, Phillies 0; Cubs 6, Phillies 1
Giants 7, Dodgers 3

Oh, and this badass walked on the frickin’ moon:

Neil Armstrong

Photograph: Sportsphoto Ltd./All

Sorry, needed a baseball prextext to note that one of the most extraordinary Americans to ever walk the Earth, and a world beyond, passed over the weekend.

The greatness of his most well-known accomplishment was matched by the greatness of his lesser known accomplishments. Not the least of which was the fact that, when that great one was over, he just put his head down, went to work on noble things and didn’t seek the spotlight. Which is simultaneously the most and least American thing ever.

Good travels, Mr. Armstrong.