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The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History is a 300 page book that opens with “Introduction: The Yankee Pedigree” before covering the top 50 players. The introduction covers the Yankee beginnings in Baltimore, the move to New York in 1905, the move to the Polo Grounds in 1915, and the storied success in […]
This is a guest article by author James Ross. Readers know James Ross as an avid golfer, but golf is not his only love. He lives in St Louis and is a big Baseball fan. The Cardinals have made it to the world series, and game one is set for tomorrow. The series should be […]
John Green later reflected on his daughter being born on September 11, 2001, and now dying in this massacre. Born – and died – on two very emotional, senseless and tragic days for America; yet, said Green, the nine years in between were magical for his little girl as well as for them.
Management from the Tampa Bay Rays announced that between now and 2027 they would like to see the Rays move from their current location in downtown St. Petersburg, FL to another location in Pinellas or neighboring Hillsborough County. One location already being looked at is downtown Tampa, currently the home of the St. Pete Times […]
By Jefferson Flanders President Barack Obama’s awkward ceremonial first pitch at the 2009 All Star baseball game last night was saved from bouncing in the dirt by Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols. It was a shaky toss (Obama, known for his talent on the basketball court, admitted to the Fox Sports: “I did not play […]
In the space of five days, we honor Jackie Robinson’s finally breaking into the major leagues by having every baseball player wear his number and we also memorialize Eric Harris and Dylan Klebolt’s massacre at Columbine High School ten years ago. Looking at the similarities and differences between the three people is instructive. They faced […]
I recently recalled how my daughter met teen actress Shanica Knowles, co-star of Hannah Montana, and complimented Knowles for being so gracious to her. My daughter was awed, and afterwards was furiously texting all her little friends to tell them about meeting Knowles. It reminded me of a another story in the holiday spirit, one […]
After trailing by a season-high five games, the Boston Red Sox reclaimed their top spot after beating the Orioles 2-1 today. And the best news of all for the team and for Red Sox Nation? David Ortiz will be back on the field after spending 39 games as a spectator after he suffered a wrist […]
Bravo Reality Series, “Real Housewives of Orange County” Has Real Trouble Real-life Husband and Wife, Matt and Jeanna Keough, Are Headed for Divorce Ex-MLB All Star, Matt Keough’s Drinking Lands Him Jail for Six Months It Could Have Been Five Years Real life means jail time for one of the reality “stars” of the Real […]
In what is being called “baseball’s most infamous lineup since the 1919 Black Sox scandal,†former ME Sen. George Mitchell’s 21-month, $20 million, 409-page investigation on the prevalence of steroids, human growth hormone and other performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball alleges that at least one player from each of the 30 MLB teams was […]
Waterboarding kabuki, truth to power, and other observations… By Jefferson Flanders With a tip of the fedora to legendary New York columnist Jimmy Cannon, nobody asked me, but… YOU DON’T HAVE TO AGREE (AS I DO) WITH JOHN MCCAIN AND THE MILITARY’S LEGAL ESTABLISHMENT that waterboarding is torture, or to believe that the United States […]
Today’s Political Lunch menu features a Clinton roast and a Waldo salad for Fred Thompson. Plus, Chris Dodd may share his nachos with you, but you’ve got to buy your own ticket to the ball game. Watch now!
Major League Baseball has settled into its playoff series’, creating tense times for Yankees manager Joe Torre. After losing to the Cleveland Indians in the first two games of their first-round playoff series, it was publically announced that Torre’s job was on the line if the Yankees did not win this series. As if in response […]
Campus free speech, Clinton and Shakespeare, and other observations… By Jefferson Flanders With a tip of the ballcap to legendary New York columnist Jimmy Cannon, nobody asked me, but… SEPTEMBER WAS A STRANGE MONTH FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ON AMERICA’S COLLEGE CAMPUSES. Columbia University invited the president of Iran—a Holocaust denier, Israel hater, and all-purpose […]
Fisking Robert Fisk’s 9/11 fantasies, a farewell to the Scooter, and other observations… By Jefferson Flanders With a tip of the cap to legendary New York newspaperman Jimmy Cannon, nobody asked me, but… “FISKING†IS THE TERM COINED FOR THE PUBLIC DEBUNKING (by bloggers, journalists, and other critics) of claims made by British journalist Robert […]
I’ve often criticized what one might call the “paternal abandonment script”–the standard assumption that if a father doesn’t remain in his children’s lives after a divorce or separation, it’s because he “abandoned the family” and/or chose to remove himself from his children’s lives. One example is my blog entry Dick Allen & the Misleading ‘Paternal […]
It seems that steroids have now become a problem for Japan as well as the United States in the sports world. A California native playing baseball in Japan has been suspended and fined after failing a drug test to check for steroid use. The substance that showed up in the test turned out to be […]
On Tuesday night, Barry Bonds’ dream was realized when he hit home run number 756 in right field at AT&T Park. Over 43,000 fans witnessed the home run live which prompted a fireworks explosion as a stunned Bonds circled the bases. He was met by his Giants teammates and 17-year-old son, Nikolai. Despite this milestone, […]
Last week, the Roberto Clemente Museum honoring the Pittsburgh Pirate legend opened with celebrations including a few open-house parties and a $30,000 check from Councilman Len Bodack. The museum has been made possible by Duane Rieder who has been working for 11 years to get it running. It was constructed out of an old Enginehouse […]
A coach for the Tulsa Drillers was killed by a foul ball during a minor league baseball game on Sunday night. Coach Mike Coolbaugh was hit in the head by a line drive while coaching first-base during a Texas League game with the Arkansas Travelers. The ball was hit by Tino Sanchez in the ninth […]
A coach for the Tulsa Drillers was killed by a foul ball during a minor league baseball game on Sunday night. Coach Mike Coolbaugh was hit in the head by a line drive while coaching first-base during a Texas League game with the Arkansas Travelers. The ball was hit by Tino Sanchez in the ninth […]
The American League has been victorious in the MLB All Star Game once again thanks to Ichiro Suzuki, who hit the first inside-the-park home run in All Star game history which led to the team’s 5-4 win on Tuesday night. Suzuki hit the ball off the right-field wall at AT&T Park which got away from […]
The night before the 2007 All Star Game, Major League Baseball’s top power hitters competed in the Home Run Derby in San Francisco. By the end of the night, the Los Angeles Angels’ Vladimir Guerrero was crowned this year’s champion hitting 17 home runs to beat Toronto’s Alex Rios in the final round. This was […]
Milwaukee Brewers star first baseman Prince Fielder, 23, will start in the All-Star game tonight, and is leading the National League in homeruns. There are inevitable comparisons between Prince Fielder and his father Cecil (both pictured), who led the majors in RBI three seasons in a row for the Detroit Tigers during the 1990s. Both […]
A few days ago, Pittsburgh Pirates CEO Kevin McClatchy announced that he will resign from his position at the end of the season. This decision now calls into question the futures of general manager Dave Littlefield and manager Jim Tracy. However, principal owner Bob Nutting has stated that their fates will not be decided upon […]
Rumsfeld’s shameful legacy, democracy at risk in Asia, and other observations… By Jefferson Flanders With a tip of the cap to legendary New York newspaperman Jimmy Cannon, nobody asked me, but… DONALD RUMSFELD’S SHAMEFUL LEGACY at the Defense Department is spotlighted in Seymour Hersh’s New Yorker article “The General’s Report.” Hersh’s piece is based on […]
Recently, Little League International, which has over 2.3 million baseball players around the world, has instilled a new rule that allows pitchers to throw no more than 75 pitches in one game. This change has come as a result of an increase in arm injuries in the last few years. Doctors are alarmed by the […]
On Tuesday night, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander pitched a no-hitter versus the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-0 win. Verlander, the 2006 American League Rookie of the Year struck out 12 batters last night, putting him at 7-2 for the season. ESPN broke into the game in the eighth inning to see if Verlander could […]
This year, the 2007 MLB All-Star Game will be held in San Francisco’s AT&T Ballpark. It will be the third time the games will be held in San Francisco, the first since 1984 held in Candlestick Park, and the first in AT&T Park since opening in 2000. This is an appropriate year for the Giants […]
Rajai Davis made his first start as a Pittsburgh Pirate on Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals in RFK Stadium. He had just been called up from AAA Indianapolis, and manager Jim Tracy is anxious to see what he can do that current center fielder Chris Duffy can’t and vice versa. His biggest question is […]
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