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"Joe Goldberg died Monday at age 91. It's not surprising if his name doesn't ring a bell," reports The Virginia Pilot. "Goldberg, a local optometrist, was a pioneer of the contact lens. And
while he didn't exactly change the world, his work did allow millions
to ditch their spectacles - including athletes like Hank Foiles, an
old-time baseball star from Hampton Roads. In 1958, Foiles - who played ball with the likes of Yogi Berra,
Willie Mays and Hank Aaron - became the first big leaguer to wear
contacts in a game." Read more.
