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My Greatest Moments in Sports

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:53:29 GMT

So if you're going to write a kids' book called , uh, what would those moments be? Two of my immediate suggestions didn't make the cut. Bobby Thompson's home run and Don Larsen's perfect game. The publisher didn't want to load up on "old baseball."
Source: Huffington Post

While the 2009 World Series Is Still Undecided, Its MVP Is Not

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:42:45 GMT

Although the 2009 World Series has yet to be decided, the series MVP has certainly been determined.
Source: Bleacher Report

Making a Yankees Fan: It Was All About Location

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:30:08 GMT

We invited readers to share their stories of how they became fans of the Yankees or the Phillies, and we will highlight entries as the World Series continues. Below, Jim Norchi, 61, of Pittsfield, Mass. , writes that the Yankees’ home was his home, too.
Source: The New York Times

BBWAA Watchdog :: Quick Analysis - 1981 Hall of Fame Ballot

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:08:42 GMT

I've been trying to figure out how to make it clear that the BBWAA really doesn't do that good a job in the Hall of Fame voting.
Source: Sports Blogs

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez has brought much of negative attention on himself

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:57:32 GMT

After a brilliant run in the AL playoffs, Alex Rodriguez is under fire for an 0-for-8, six-strikeout start in the World Series. PHILADELPHIA — The first thing you have to understand is that it's never enough. Not when your contract is that large.
Source: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

Lee’s Game 1 Gem: Best since … Bob Gibson?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:33:30 GMT

TOWER GROVE — In one of the most dominant World Series pitching performances of our era, Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cliff Lee tied-up one of the finest lineups in the game last night, striking out 10 New York Yankees and authoring a complete-game in...
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Have You Seen Better Than Cliff Lee?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:56:49 GMT

Bob Gibson once struck out 17 batters to beat a 31-game winner. Sandy Koufax once pitched a shutout on two days' rest. And Don Larsen had a nice start of his own. But we're guessing most of you don't have perfect recall of those gems.
Source: ESPN

10 greatest World Series moments in Yankees’ history

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:32:52 GMT

The Yankees, more than any team, have accumulated reels of World Series highlights. Their 26 championships are a testament to the franchise’s gloried history. So selecting the 10 best Yankee World Series moments is a thankless job.
Source: NorthJersey.com

Don Larsen, Yogi Berra and Bob Wolff Talk Perfection

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:18:00 GMT

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Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:03:00 GMT

NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Former New York Yankees Don Larsen and Whitey Ford walk off the field after taking dirt from the pitchers mound during an opening day ceremony at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:03:00 GMT

NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Former New York Yankees Don Larsen and Whitey Ford take dirt from the pitchers mound during an opening day ceremony at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.