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Jackie Robinson’s Obscure Scorecard
Aug. 24 | History Detectives looked into a scorecard for a barnstorming game in 1946. It’s a most interesting investigation and explores the world of Robinson, barnstorm games and intergration. Here’s a direct link to the video. yahooBuzzArticleHeadline...
Steinbrenner Joins Yankee Immortals In The Big Sky
Jul. 14 | Rebecca G. It’s right after death that it feels like a person is most alive. This is especially true of great and famous men and women. We are surrounded by the recently departed, by their photos, their videos, their actions and their words as we try...
JOEY VOTTO MAKES ALL-STAR TEAM:DUH
Jul. 9 | No longer seeing red How Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel snubbed him is beyond me. The Cincinnati Reds are the best hitting team in the National League and first baseman Joey Votto has had a lot to do with that. Votto currently leads in...
KNOWING NOTHING AND EVERYTHING
Jun. 15 | By Rebecca G. Recently, on one of the blogs I read regularly, there ensued a debate as to whether the commenters on that one, or on another much-frequented blog knew the game better. Tonight, a question was posed that’s one of those so-simple-it’s-profound:...
STRASBURG STUNS IN PITCHING DEBUT
Jun. 9 | By Alex I’ve been watching sports for an awful long time and seen, like many people older than I, many great athletes come and go. I’ve witnessed phenoms take different sports either by storm or by whimper. Over time, one naturally becomes...
BUD SELIG IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT
Jun. 3 | By Beaker I don’t know of ANYONE who doesn’t think “the call” should be overturned. Well, except for Bud Selig for some reason. Here was a chance to make good on a situation where everyone has acted with utmost grace and still...
ARMANDO GALARRAGA’S PERFECT GAME LOST TO IMPERFECT CALL
Jun. 2 | By Alex For all intents and purposes, THIS is a perfect game. Life, never mind sports, is just plain absurd filled with human folly. I’m sure Jim Joyce is feeling terrible right about now. In the aftermath of the game Joyce was extremely apologetic...
HANLEY RAMIREZ: DEFENDING WHAT CANNOT BE DEFENDED
May. 19 | By Alex Years ago when I was coaching u-12 soccer I had a superbly talented player who belonged in a category higher than where he was. As most coaches know, it’s a joy to coach a talented kid; especially one that values hard work and effort. It’s...
DUMB AND DUMBER: MARK AND JAY MCGWIRE
Feb. 28 | By Sal Marinello Health and Fitness Advice Comments made by Mark McGwire’s bodybuilding idiot of a brother illustrate A) what a joke body building is and B) why bodybuilders should NEVER be allowed anywhere near real athletes. So Mark McGwire’s...
