LITERARY GREATNESS
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BOBBY'S JERSEY RETIREMENT CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS FROM OSHAWA GENERALS
BOBBY OPENS THE OLYMPICS
Bobby Orr, far left, leads the eight-person Canadian flag team.
Bobby and a bunch of other famous Canadians carry in the Olympic flag. It is an ancient Olympus tradition that the rear right corner of the flag is to be tended to by one of supreme greatness.
Bobby readies himself before appearing before the world. We must say, he looks very handsome in white.
===========================================BOBBY AND TURK GO GOLFING
Derek Sanderson looks on as Bobby sinks a 55 foot putt to end up with a course record 61 at The Old Course at St. Andrew's.
===========================================BOBBY GOES BOWLING
Bobby recently went to Kings in Dedham and casually bowled a 300. Just another day.
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GREATNESS AT FENWAY
On Friday, December 18th, Bobby was asked to make sure the ice at Fenway Park was worthy of the Winter Classic.
Bobby takes a twirl on the ice at Fenway.
Bobby gives the ice condition the old "thumbs-up."
He also kept busy when Jason Varitek sought advice on catching the knuckler, and Milan Lucic asked for stickhandling tips.
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WINTER CLASSIC 2010
PRIOR TO THE WINTER CLASSIC, BRUINS COACH CLAUDE JULIEN PULLED BOBBY ASIDE FOR SOME COACHING ADVICE.
THE GREATEST HOCKEY PLAYER OF ALL TIME READIES HIMSELF IN AMERICA'S MOST BELOVED BALLPARK.
Staff Sergeant Ryan R. LaFrance drops the puck to open the 2010 Winter Classic as Bobby Orr takes the opening draw against former Flyers legend Bobby Clarke. Moments later, Clarke was called for high-sticking.
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Last month, Bobby was a guest of Big Papi's at the David Oritz Celebrity Golf Classic in the Dominican Republic.
Bobby smiles after driving the green on a par 5, 578 yard hole.
Bobby gets a hug from Big Papi after winning the longest drive contest with a 504 foot drive. Will his greatness ever cease???
Last year, fellow Canadian Jason Bay had requested that Bobby give him some pointers on playing the Monster. Perhaps Jason should have asked Bobby where to play this past season.
Also this summer, Tom Ridge asked for Bobby's help on security matters, while Arnold Palmer sought golf tips from #4.
WHEN DENIS LEARY FELT HIS CAST WAS GETTING STALE A FEW YEARS AGO, HE BROUGHT IN BOBBY TO JUMP START 'RESCUE ME.' BOBBY IS SEEN HERE TUTORING MIKE LOMBARDI AND JACK McGEE.
Bobby recently went to the Boston Golfers Against Cancer Dinner held at the Four Seasons Hotel, where he was asked for singing advice from Ken Casey of The Dropkick Murphy's, and then approached by actor Bryan Dennehy for some acting tips.
HERE'S ONE FROM THE ARCHIVES. BOBBY PLAYING SOFTBALL IN 1980 IN THE BOSTON COMMON. BOBBY WENT 6 FOR 6 WITH FIVE HRs AND A TRIPLE. TWO OF HIS HOME RUNS ENDED UP IN CHARLESTOWN.
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BOBBY SMILES AS HIS NUMBER 2 IS RETIRED IN OSHAWA. BOBBY'S FRIEND AND FORMER COACH IN BOSTON, DON CHERRY STANDS ALONGSIDE PAYING HOMAGE TO THE GREATEST HOCKEY PLAYER OF ALL TIME.
A DEFENSEMAN ANY JUNIOR COACH WOULD LONG FOR.
A BOY ANY FATHER OF A HIGH SCHOOL AGED DAUGHTER WOULD WANT TO SEE KNOCKING ON HIS DOOR
THE BOBBY ORR HALL OF FAME
PARRY SOUND, ONTARIO
BOBBY ACING A HOLE AT THE 2010 BOBBY ORR H.O.F GOLF TOURNAMENT. HE ENDED UP WITH A COURSE RECORD 4 HOLE-IN-ONES THAT DAY.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! THANK YOU TO DOUG AND ARVA ORR FOR BRINGING BOBBY INTO THIS WORLD.
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