BOBBY ORR Timeline 1980-1989

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Played in a charity softball game against Gov. Ed King's team. The game was played in the Boston Common and Bobby went 6 for 6 with 5 home runs and a triple.

Met with Terry Fox on his cancer Marathon Of Hope run through Parry Sound. They met at the Voyageur Restaurant on Highway 69. Doug Sr. gave Terry Fox his son's Canada Cup jersey.

Participated in the 11th annual Joe Lazaro Celebrity Golf Tournament held at the Marlboro Country Club in Bennettsville, South Carolina.

Played in the Masters Of Hockey game held at the Boston Gardens. The game was between a team of retired Boston Bruins and a squad of former NHL stars. The game ended in a 5-5 tie.

Robin Young and Bobby Orr visited beleaguered ice-locked fishermen in Quebec, Labrador on a special mission for a Special that aired on Boston's Channel 7. Robin produced and hosted "People Who Make a Difference." This was Orr's first interview after retiring from his life on the ice.

Appeared on the Boston Globe TV Week magazine advertising the airing of his interview with Robin Young on WBZ Channel 7.

Hosted the Bobby Orr Skate at the Winnipeg Arena from 9:00am-4:30pm to raise money for local charities.

Attended the funeral of Bruins legend Eddie Shore at the Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield, MA.

Joined BayBanks and the Mayor's Office of Business and Cultural Development in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the X-Press 24 network and the network's 300-millionth transaction. The special celebration took place at Boston City Hall Plaza from 11:30AM to 2PM.

Skated with Robert Urich and offered hockey advice for the upcoming ABC television show "Spencer For Hire" in which Bobby Orr makes a cameo appearance.

ABC television aired an episode of "Spencer For Hire" called Watercolors in which Bobby Orr appeared as himself.