Around central Florida we remember the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Kind of a Mayo Clinic but for kids. Then there’s the Arnold and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women just around the corner from there…
It’s like saying Tiger Woods is famous for cheating on his wife.
Michael Jordan is famous for playing baseball.
Babe Ruth is famous for the candy bar.
Arnold Palmer just happened to like lemonade and iced tea. It is weird what people are remembered for, but it’s not like he was just a dude who ordered a unique drink.
I had no idea. I looked it up and the truth is even stranger still. Officially it’s named after Grover Cleveland’s daughter, but seemingly to avoid having to make a proper deal with Babe Ruth.
It just “happened” to have the name of a famous baseball player who was experiencing a nation wide rise in popularity. It was named after the daughter of a president, a girl who A, was relevant 20 years ago, B, is no longer a baby, and C had passed away.
I like to remember him as one part lemonade and one part iced tea.
That’s a good one.
Around central Florida we remember the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Kind of a Mayo Clinic but for kids. Then there’s the Arnold and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women just around the corner from there…
Do people remember his giant penis? Are there statues or anything?
Yup my niece was born at Arnold Palmer and my wife had surgery at Winnie.
Incidentally, has anyone ever done less to become famous? I mean, yay for me I mixed two drinks together!
To clarify, he is a world famous golfer.
It’s like saying Tiger Woods is famous for cheating on his wife.
Michael Jordan is famous for playing baseball.
Babe Ruth is famous for the candy bar.
Arnold Palmer just happened to like lemonade and iced tea. It is weird what people are remembered for, but it’s not like he was just a dude who ordered a unique drink.
Baby Ruth bars were named after Grover Cleveland’s daughter. Nothing to do with the famed Boston pitcher.
I had no idea. I looked it up and the truth is even stranger still. Officially it’s named after Grover Cleveland’s daughter, but seemingly to avoid having to make a proper deal with Babe Ruth.
It just “happened” to have the name of a famous baseball player who was experiencing a nation wide rise in popularity. It was named after the daughter of a president, a girl who A, was relevant 20 years ago, B, is no longer a baby, and C had passed away.
https://www.history.com/news/babe-ruth-v-baby-ruth
JD, your username is also a woman’s name.