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our interactions with him.”
Gold and his players couldn’t have
appreciated the gesture any more.
“They’re such a class act over
there,” he said. “They gave us a
signed ball to present to Todd’s
family. That stems from their
coach.”
Playing for Norman didn’t stop
that week. Marblehead wrapped
up the regular season with an 18-4
record and finished as a top-10
team in Division 2 (as of press time
and before the state tournament).
“He meant everything to this
team. He and I coached for 18 years
here, but he meant way more than
just a coach,” Gold said.
Norman graduated from
Marblehead High in 1980 and
remained in town throughout his
entire life.
He was a familiar – and
beloved – face.
“He owned a landscaping
business, so he made sure our fields
were always right. He fixed any
equipment issues we ever had,”
Gold said. “If anyone ever needed
anything in town, he got it done.” 45
Marblehead's softball team
finished the regular season
with 18 wins - all for Norman.
STAFF PHOTO: EMMA FRINGUELLI
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