{"id":156,"date":"2019-04-07T20:57:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T20:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chrisgent.news\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2019-04-25T14:42:15","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T14:42:15","slug":"acknowledgments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/chrisgent.news\/index.php\/acknowledgments\/","title":{"rendered":"ACKNOWLEDGMENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Swinging for the Fences author Chris Gentilviso would like to thank the following individuals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Professors Paul Cuadros (Chair), Ryan Thornburg and Mandy Locke for their willingness to serve on the thesis committee and their unwavering assistance with the project.<\/li><li>The Park family for their generous financial support in assisting with thesis-related travel and research.<\/li><li>UNC School of Media and Journalism Dean Susan King; professors Tom Linden, Heidi Hennink-Kaminski, Ferrel Guillory, Deb Aikat, Laura Ruel and Eric Ferkenhoff; teaching assistant Amy Nelson; program coordinators Ann Schmitt and Casey Hart, and accounting technician Angelena King for their support with the proposal\/project.<\/li><li>Marian Inabinett, Teresa Loflin, Crystal Williams and the entire staff\/set of volunteers at the High Point Museum for access to archives, assistance with scanning resources, provision of workspace and the opportunity to present the project.<\/li><li>Marcellus Joyner and the staff at the Heritage Research Center of the High Point Public Library for assistance with print &amp; DigitalNC resources.<\/li><li>David Bryden <a href=\"http:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/library\/archives\/\">and the High Point University Archives<\/a>, Smith Library, High Point, N.C. for assistance with digital newspaper archives.<\/li><li>Patrick Chapin, Amber Williamson, Sarah Belle Tate and the staff of the High Point Chamber of Commerce for access to the Chamber Cheers event series; Brittany Butterworth and Hilton Ferguson for their presentations at Chamber Cheers and Nicki Skipper for access to the String &amp; Splinter Club.<\/li><li>The High Point Market staff for assistance with student credentials.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And the following individuals for their willingness to be interviewed or assist with  information related to the project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dr. Nido Qubein, Judy Ray and Jeannie Derrow of High Point University<\/li><li>Braxton (Brack) Culler IV of Braxton Culler, Inc.<\/li><li>Aaron Clinard<\/li><li>Jim Armstrong, Anne Andrews &amp; Benjamin Briggs of the High Point Historical Society<\/li><li>Will, Curtis &amp; Cody<\/li><li>Greg Suire &amp; John Thomas of the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms<\/li><li>Josh Nifong &amp; Josh Foster of Duke University Athletics<\/li><li>Christian Heimall of the High Point Rockers<\/li><li>Janee Jarrell &amp; the staff of the Scoop Zone<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, my parents, Richard and Ellen for their support, and the entire city of High Point for its hospitality at a key moment in the area&#8217;s history. Play ball!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/chrisgent.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20190115_Story3_Stadium2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"http:\/\/chrisgent.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20190115_Story3_Stadium2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/chrisgent.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20190115_Story3_Stadium2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/chrisgent.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20190115_Story3_Stadium2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>An early moment of construction at BB&amp;T Point stadium, January 2019. (Photo by Chris Gentilviso)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swinging for the Fences author Chris Gentilviso would like to thank the following individuals: Professors Paul Cuadros (Chair), Ryan Thornburg and Mandy Locke for their willingness to serve on the thesis committee and their unwavering assistance with the project. 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