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Aaugh!
Today was the 118th game of the Yankees' season. It ended with them at 60-58, their worst record at that stage in 31 years. They are 12 1/2 games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the American League...
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August 16, 1948: Babe Ruth Dies
The last known photo of Babe Ruth, taken July 29, 1948.Steve Broidy of Allied Artists movie studio, which had producedthe recent film The Babe Ruth Story, presents Ruth with a checkfor the Ruth...
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August 17, 2013: NBC Begins Broadcasting the Premier League
Rebecca Lowe, flanked by the Men In Blazers:Michael Davies (left) and Roger Bennett#LivingTheDreamAugust 17, 2013, 10 years ago: NBC begins broadcasting soccer games of England's Premier League in...
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It Is, But Hadn't Ought to Be
Today is August 17. The Major League Baseball regular season is three-quarters over. And the New York Yankees are 60-61.They are below .500 at this point of the season for the 1st time since 1992,...
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The Sky's the Limit
The Yankees have been swept. At home. By the Red Sox. Every time we think this bunch of gutless wonders has hit rock bottom, they dig deeper.On Friday night, Jhony Brito got torched for 7 runs in the...
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August 28, 1963: The March On Washington
August 28, 1963, 60 years ago: The March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom is held at the Lincoln Memorial. A crowd usually listed as 250,000 or 300,000 attends.It is organized by A. Philip Randolph,...
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Things Aren't Looking Good for My Teams
After dropping 2 out of the 3 to the execrable Tampa Bay Rays -- and that's a comment on their character, though they've also fallen from their exalted early-season perch -- the Yankees are now 62-68....
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1963: The Last Summer, Part II
The Summer of 1963 was a beginning for some, and an ending for many more. America would never quite be so young again as it was that year.On July 1, ZIP Codes came into use. Most towns weren't big...
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September 1, 1983: The Soviet Union Shoots Down Korean Air Lines Flight 007
The Boeing 737-230B that later served as KAL007,at Zurich International Airport in Switzerland, 1980.September 1, 1983, 40 years ago: A particularly chilly moment in the Cold War. Korean Air Lines...
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Life On Mars
The Yankees had a good chance to sweep a 4-game series away to the Detroit Tigers. They won the 1st 3. But they lost the 4th in the 10th inning. Had they lost any of the other games, in any other way,...
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Happy 75th Birthday, Terry Bradshaw!
September 2, 1948, 75 years ago: Terry Paxton Bradshaw is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. The quarterback from Louisiana Tech was the 1st pick in the 1970 NFL Draft. He led the Pittsburgh Steelers into...
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September 4, 1993: Jim Abbott Pitches a No-Hitter -- With One Hand
September 4, 1993, 30 years ago: The New York Yankees host the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are in a tight race for the American League Eastern Division title with the Toronto Blue...
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If They Had Done This a Month or Two Ago...
Well, well, well: The Yankees took 3 out of 4 in Detroit (and were 1 run away from a sweep), and took 3 straight in Houston. And gave good signs for the future.The Friday night win over the Astros,...
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Home Runs Are Fun, But...
Last night, the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-1 at Yankee Stadium. Gerrit Cole pitched very well. Giancarlo Stanton hit his 400th career home run.Since 2010, the Yankees have had these players on...
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September 8, 1973: "Super Friends" Premieres
Left to right: Wonder Dog, Aquaman, Robin, Batman,Superman, Wonder Woman, Wendy and Marvin.Note the early '70s bell-bottom pants on both teenagers.September 8, 1973, 50 years ago: Super Friends...
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September 8, 1998: Mark McGwire Hits His 62nd Home Run
September 8, 1998, 25 years ago: The St. Louis Cardinals beat their arch-rivals, the Chicago Cubs, 6-3 at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. Ray Lankford and Ron Gant hit home runs for the Cardinals....
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Yankees Hitless for 10 Innings, Win In 13th
There are bad days, and then there are truly bad days. Today is September 11, the anniversary of one of the truly bad days in American history. There is no point in trying to compare any sports loss to...
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September 14, 1923: Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Firpo
September 14, 1923, 100 years ago: A fight for the Heavyweight Championship of the World is held at the Polo Grounds in New York. It is one of the most spectacular prizefights in American history.Jack...
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Taking 3 of 4 In Boston Can't Expunge Cashman's Reverse Midas Touch
Ordinarily, I'd be thrilled to take 3 out of 4 from the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Nothing like beating The Scum. However, with both the Yankees and the Red Sox well out of the Playoff race, the last time...
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September 15, 1963: The Alou Brothers Game
Left to right: Matty, Felipe and Jesús AlouSeptember 15, 1963, 60 years ago: For the 1st time, a major league outfield is made up entirely of three brothers.All 3 brothers were from Haina, in the...
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