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 boston public library. little is known of stuck's early years. still, the birds got accustomed to the visitors. he hit .364 in the '27 series against what some consider the greatest major league team of all time, the '27 yankees. in addition to rain pouring in from the holes in the roof, there was also water damage from the sprinkler system and broken water pipes. this reduced the weight and pressure on the crown and the bridge is still in operation today, although it is now only used for foot traffic. 