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8 | September/October 2015 publisher's note I frequent the Haymount Grill and most of the time, I run into Harvey Fleishman. I have known him for a number of years, but know his brother Jimmy better due to the fact that our children grew up together. But, one morning, several weeks ago, Harvey and I sat down together and took a little more time to get to know each other. is is how I learned about the Fleishman family's incredible history. Most of us Fayettevillians are familiar with the story that Babe Ruth hit his first home run here in his late teens. Harvey and I chatted awhile and eventually he revealed, "ere is another part of the story about my Uncle Maurice and Babe Ruth that people don't know and has not been reported." Of course, this piqued my interest. He told me his grandfather, Hyman, was from Baltimore and an avid sports fan. Hyman was close friends with the owner of the Baltimore Orioles. So close, that he asked his friend to stop in Fayetteville with the Orioles on the way to spring training in Florida and play an exhibition game against a local team. at is where the history began in 1914. His friend, the owner, agreed and Harvey's then 14-year-old Uncle Maurice was the batboy who witnessed Babe Ruth hitting his first home run. And we all know what followed. Babe Ruth became a major league legend as the number one home run leader of all time for the next 30 years. We talked for days aer that meeting. It led to the idea of doing a series on his family history. Harvey has a lot of the history on his family going back to 1870 when they emigrated from Lithuania. eir family tree is so large and complicated it took days for me to digest it. I talked with several other Fleishman descendants during the development of the story. It was fun, because I love history and genealogy. e Fleishman family has greatly shaped Fayetteville as they have been professionals, business owners and movers and shakers here in our city. We met for hours at my office with our editor and started the layout of the story you can read in this issue. rough studying and learning more about the Fleishman family and writing their story, I have a greater understanding and appreciation for the Jewish people. What I have learned is they are firm in their traditions and religious convictions. But for me, being a Christian, I believe that the Messiah has come in the person of Jesus Christ and in Judaism, they do not. Still, we both worship the same God. Offering unfurnished and furnished single family homes with all the convenience of apartment living including: Fully equipped kitchens Backyard patios Washer and dryer On-site maintenance A gated community Pet friendly with dog park Playgrounds for children Basketball, volleyball and tennis courts RAEFORD FIELDS IS YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME! " We l c o m e t o t h e F a m i l y " CORPORATE HOUSING FULLY FURNISHED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SHORT AND LONG TERM LEASE "In the country yet close to everything…" 300 Bellflower Circle, Raeford, NC 28376 910.875.6000 • www.raefordfields.com Offering new tenants a FREE Luxury Cruise Vacation with 12-month lease! CORPORATE & FAMILY HOUSING Welcome to the Family Buy online at www.cfrt.org or call 910-323-4233 Season and Patron Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Sept. 17 - Oct. 11 Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion Book by Dale Wasserman Directed by Tom Quaintance Oct. 29 - Nov. 15 By Todd Kreidler Based on the Screenplay by William Rose Directed by Khanisha Foster Coming soon to

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