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It took Alex Rodriguez some forty seven times at bat to go from 599 to reach the milestone 600 home runs, according to the New York Times. Mr. Rodriguez is the youngest to reach this storied plateau at the tender age 35 and change. For weeks, those of us who follow sports were waiting...
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By the end of the day, the Texas Rangers should have a better idea, who their next owner is going to be. About 18 months ago the Texas Rangers filed for bankruptcy protection. The Rangers have formally been put up for auction today U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the 39th...
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Boys are trading baseball cards – men are trading the actual players. It’s basically the same thing. You can put a lot of meaning into it, but it boils down to the same mechanics. Lets take a look at what was traded before the 4 p.m. EDT deadline: Espn knows that the Los Angeles...
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Yesterday it was not quite sure that Lance Berkman would be aquired from the Houston Astros. Today is is reported that the Yankees have completed the deal and are now the proud new owners of the hitter Lance Berkman. As USA Today reports, the Astros are giving $4 million in cash to the Yankees...
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It is almost unfair, but it seems that year after year, the Yankees are in the running for the baseball championship. I, personally enjoy this because I am a Yankee’s fan, but it kills my father. I have to listen to my father’s wining about the so called “purity” of the game and how...
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It is that time of year, when baseball contenders make trading moves with visions of playing in September and beyond. But for the life of me, I do not get the Jays’ trade of their top prospect, Brett Wallace to Houston for Anthony Gose. Perhaps, it is a trade for the future, and the...
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The Yankee’s legendary owner, George Steinbrenner, passed away this morning from a heart attack after being rushed to a hospital in Tampa, Florida. Mr. Steinbrenner was 80 years old. This iconic man took ownership of the Yankees in 1973 and immediately started pouring his heart, soul, time, effort, and a significant amount of his...
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Bob Sheppard had that distinct voice like that of James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader. His voice guided the Yankee fans through all their victories, from 1951 to 2007, introducing the players until he took ill. Yesterday, Mr. Sheppard died at age 99, and the distinct, soothing voice was silenced. It must be noted that...
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I have been among those who have criticized some athletes, including baseball players, for their focus on only the bottom line. But I must also give them credit when they do something noble. Yesterday, as I watched the Yankee game against Toronto, one of the announcers brought to my attention the fact that all...
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In a night when the sting of the Black Mamba seemed less than lethal, Kobe Bryant still managed to secure another championship for his Lakers. This was a night when both Boston and the Lakers struggled offensively, so much so that this championship will go down as one of the lowest scoring finals. The...
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