Talk:Steve Goodman

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[edit] Rewording

In addition to simple copy-editing, I re-worded the bit about Kristofferson and Anka; various sources credit Kristofferson more with setting Goodman up with the record company and tell the story differently. In any event it's clear Kristofferson was an advocate of Goodman's and brought Anka and Gooman together. I also abbreviated the story about the first meeting with Guthrie, the details of which are also quite variable depending on who is doing the telling. Jgm 16:40, 2 Mar 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Cubs

Is it really necessary to include the part about the Chicago Cubs playoff game here? Is there something they did to recognize him? If so, shouldn't it be included? If not it should be taken off. It seems irrelevant. CincinnatiWiki 03:54, 5 September 2005 (UTC)

I don't mind leaving the fact that he died just before the playoff game, but the "ironic" mention has got to go. The error described in the song ("Have Keith Moreland drop a routine fly") makes no mention of a playoff game and bears no similarity to Durham's error. No coincidence or irony. I am removing it. BlongerBros 04:40, 17 July 2006 (UTC)