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Boys' Life,
The Boy Scout Magazine, was Published monthly by
the Boy Scout's of America since 1911,
until the name was change to "Scout
Life" in 2011. There were 36
covers during this time, with a
baseball theme and countless
advertisements.
The April 1982 Boys' Life
features a cover illustration by comic
book artist Ernie Colón. Twelve players
are depicted: Carl Yastrzemski, Reggie
Jackson, Jim Rice, Bill Madlock, George
Foster, Rod Carew, Pete Rose, Steve
Garvey, Dave Parker, Mike Schmidt,
Cecil Cooper, and centered by George
Brett.
The 7 page feature article: "Best Batters In The Big Leagues" was written by
former major league pitcher Jim Brosnan. "Hitting
a baseball is the most difficult feat
in professional sports. Here are a
dozen men who make it look easy."
Baseball related advertisements
includes: Gatorade - "After five
innings, your not the same player who
started the game." - Louisville Slugger
baseball gloves picturing Steve Garvey
and Graig Nettles with their facsimile
autographs. - Big League Chew (company
started by former Yankee pitcher Jim
Bouton) $100,000. Grand Slam
Sweepstakes.
All presidents from William Howard
Taft to Joe Biden, served as Honorary
President of the Boy Scouts of America.
In this issue Ronald Reagan is
listed as
Honorary President.
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