Andrew PettitApr 12, 202311 minThe Born UltimatumRussia’s launch of Sputnik ignited the Space Race and superheated the Cold War. Al Oerter found himself nearly swept up in its wake.
Andrew PettitJul 25, 20228 minThe Kings of Queens: An Ode to Humility & Macadam FieldsThe only person Al Oerter ever called "his hero," Gil Hodges is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Andrew PettitMay 6, 202214 minAngels in the Sky: A Mother's Day TributeThe Trials and Tribulations of a Teenage Discus Thrower.
Andrew PettitDec 19, 20213 minA Right Jolly Old ElfA traditional Al Oerter Christmas tale that comes to you with all the compliments of the season.
Andrew PettitDec 7, 20216 minYou May Say I'm a Dreamer (redux)41 years ago Olympic champion Al Oerter was so incensed by the killing of John Lennon that he had to put pen to paper
Andrew PettitDec 6, 20218 minThe Kings of Queens: An Ode to Macadam FieldsThe only person Al Oerter ever called "his hero," Gil Hodges is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Andrew PettitDec 6, 20218 minGentlemen of the Rarest Vintage (updated)In the '56 Melbourne Olympics , U.S. teammates Al Oerter and Bob Gutowski found themselves taking home more than medals at their 1st Games
Andrew PettitSep 29, 202115 minReflections of a Golden Life (2.0)On October 1st, 2007, Al Oerter passed from this earth. Since then, a mighty flood of tributes and memories continue to flow in.