At the Ballpark

POP CULTURE DECADES

THAT'S HOT STUFF
A FUNERAL ORATION

FOR WEDDINGS
100

Ivy since 1937; lights since 1988 

Wrigley Field

100

Hip Hop invented

1970's Bronx, B
NY

100

Though closest to the Earth in size, this planet's average surface temperature is 860 degrees Fahrenheit

Venus

100

In a 1997 eulogy her brother, Earl Spencer, spoke of "a family in grief...a country in mourning...a world in shock"

Princess Diane

100

n civil ceremonies, the best man & maid of honor may be replaced by 2 of these, required by law to sign the marriage license

Witnesses

200

An Eddie Murray statue & the B&O warehouse

Camden Yards  Baltimore

200

Disneyland opens

1950's

200

If you're gonna try this activity AKA anastenaria, use cherry or maple embers so as not to burn your fee

Walking on Coals

200

In a 1968 eulogy his brother Ted called him "a good and decent man who saw wrong and tried to right it"

Robert Kennedy

200

Traditionally if you catch this, you'll be the next to marry

Bouquet

300

The Vin Scully Press Box

Dodger Stadium

300

"The Lone Ranger" & "Meet the Press" debut on TV

1940's

300

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The steam is about 350 degrees during an eruption of this famously predictable geyser at Yellowstone National Park 

   

Old Faithful

300

At this New York Yankee slugger's funeral in 1995, Bob Costas spoke of his flaws as well as his many triumphs

Mickey Mantle

300

Jessica Simpson's 1-year-old son Ace had this job at Mommy's wedding in 2014

Ring Bearer

400

The Jr. Jays Club & Tim Hortons

Rodgers Center Toronto

400

Mary Lou Retton scores a perfect 10 at the Olympics

1980's

400

The hottest part of the flame of this lab device actually designed by Peter Desaga reaches 2,700 degrees

Bunsen Burner

400

Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary's funeral oration was given by Helen Clark, the prime minister of this nation

New Zealand

400

It's the canopy under which the bride & groom can stand during a Jewish wedding ceremony

Chuppah

500

Fredbird & the Budweiser Terrace

Busch  Stadium St Louis

500

Wheaties cereal & the Baby Ruth candy bar are introduced

1920's

500

What temperature does Lava reach? within 300 degrees

2080

500


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General Henry Lee's funeral oration for George Washington contains the line "First in war, first in peace, & first" here 

First in the heart's of countrymen

500

The bride & her bridesmaids can walk down the aisle towards the altar in one of these orderly, ceremonial lines

Procession . Processonal

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