In most circles round numbers are the ones of special note, but if you lived in Baltimore in the 1960s, the magic of the number 19 was instantly recognizable, since that was what Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas wore on his jersey. Known as “The Golden Arm,” Unitas was in the vanguard of modern quarterbacks and still ranks as among the greatest ever. To make this publishing related, the Colts used to hold summer pre-season training on the campus of a college in Westminster, MD, three miles away from what’s now better known as the home of Penguin Random House’s largest […]
