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Mack nominates 22 local students to U.S. service academies

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:24 GMT

11:13 A.M. — U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, announced today that 22 students in his congressional district will receive nominations to United States service academies for the class of 2014.
Source: The News-Press

The right stuff: Mack announces 22 to receive nominations to U.S. service academies

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:15 GMT

WASHINGTON Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) announced today that 22 students in Florida’s 14th Congressional District will receive Congressional nominations to U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2014.
Source: Naples Daily News

Quoted in 'The right stuff: Mack announces 22 to receive nominations to U.S. service academies'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:15 GMT

Connie Mack said in Naples Daily News:

Attending a United States Service Academy is truly an admirable way for young people to serve their country ... All of the candidates showed an incredible depth of talent, have reached high levels of academic and athletic achievement, and are very active in their schools and communities. I am confident that these students will enjoy successful futures, and I was honored to support their nominations to the U.S. Service Academies.

Lobo Baseball Signs Seven to National Letters of Intent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:59 GMT

Lobo baseball has added firepower and defense to the 2011 roster. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--University of New Mexico head baseball coach Ray Birmingham has announced the signing of seven future Lobos to the Lobo baseball team.
Source: Mountain West Conference Official Athletic Site

LeMieux's Brazil block draws praise

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:11:10 GMT

George LeMieux's controversial effort to block the nomination of Thomas Shannon, the incoming US ambassador to Brazil, has gained him support from some fellow Florida lawmakers -- including Cape Coral Republican Connie Mack, who says he's got "serious...
Source: Miami Herald

Celizic: MLB needs Cuban to breathe new life into game

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:05:43 GMT

The initial news was delightful: Mark Cuban wanted to buy the Dodgers. The follow-up news was depressing: a baseball team isn’t a possession he has to have. With George Steinbrenner in muted seclusion, baseball has run out of charismatic owners.
Source: Newsvine

Connie Mack: Veterans' selfless sacrifices bought us freedom

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:24:32 GMT

President Ronald Reagan once said, Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. "We didnt pass it to our children in the bloodstream.
Source: The News-Press

InHistoric :: Throwback Uniforms: A's and White Sox (1929)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:13:02 GMT

On August 16th, the Oakland Athletics celebrated the 80th anniversary of the 1929 Philadelphia Athletics, who won the World Series, by dressing up in their old uniforms from the '29 season.
Source: Sports Blogs

Ask Spark

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I'm not a fan of the designated hitter rule. It only affects half of major league baseball and takes away game strategy. What's the story behind this rule and why is it partial?
Source: The Delaware News Journal

Quoted in 'Broad Street Billy: Howard's batboy buddy'

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:33:15 GMT

said in Philadelphia Daily News:

My father took all of my brothers and sisters to Connie Mack Stadium all of the years he lived

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:26:52 GMT

Vice President Joe Biden, center, stands with Sen. George LeMieux, R-Fla. , left, and former Florida Sen. Connie Mack, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 10,2009, after LeMieux's mock swearing in ceremony.

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:57:29 GMT

Mike McKinney, Chairman of the Connie Mack World Series Committee, stands next to the original scoreboard now underneath the grandstands at Ricketts Park, site of the Connie Mack World Series baseball tournament, Friday, July 24, 2009, in Farmington, N.M.

Congressman Connie Mack on MSNBC's Morning Joe (2-10-09)

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:20:41 GMT