When Baltimore's sports stars were big in the community

Jim and Joan "Pert" Mutscheller — Jim and Joan “Pert” Mutscheller

PUBLISHED: August 30, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDT | UPDATED: August 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT

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Reader commentary: Letter writer Stan Heuisler reflects on the days when Baltimore's great football and baseball stars could be spotted at local haunts and working in the community.

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