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Larry Kwong, 1923-2018
In Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella (played by Kevin Costner) and Terence Mann (James Earl Jones) discuss whether 5 minutes, even in a sporting event, can change the world.Larry Kwong proved it can take...
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How to Be a Yankee Fan In Toronto -- 2018 Edition
For this coming Thursday through Sunday, the Yankees travel across the U.S.-Canadian border to begin the 2018 regular season, playing away to the Toronto Blue Jays.After 20 years in the wilderness...
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How to Be a Red Bulls Fan In Orlando -- 2018 Edition
This past Saturday night, the Red Bulls dispatched Minnesota United 3-0. Next up: A visit this coming Saturday night, to Orlando City Soccer Club, a.k.a. Orlando City SC.This team features U.S....
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My 2018 Baseball Predictions
Tomorrow is Opening Day for the 2018 Major League Baseball season.Predictions are a difficult thing. As the great political reporter Jack Germond taught us, You should never view the future as a...
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Fascinating Star Trek Trivia
March 29, 1968, 50 years ago: Star Trek airs the episode "Assignment: Earth." Robert Lansing plays Gary Seven, an interstellar "James Bond" (or, if you prefer, "Jim Phelps" of Mission: Impossible,...
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St. Louis' 10 Greatest Teams
The Mets start the season at home today, against the St. Louis Cardinals.St. Louis' 10 Greatest TeamsHonorable Mention: 1944 Browns. While the 1922 team was more talented, it didn't quite win the...
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Rusty Staub, 1944-2018
"Do you know me?" asks a man in a chef's uniform, as he takes off his hat. "With this hat, I'm recognized as a gourmet cook." Then he puts on a Mets cap, and says, "With this hat, I'm recognized as a...
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St. Louis' 10 Greatest Athletes
Left to right: Bruce Sutter, Bob Gibson, Red Schoendienst,Stan Musial, Whitey Herzog, Lou Brock and Ozzie Smith.Today, the Mets opened the 2018 baseball season at home to the St. Louis Cardinals,...
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Yankees Open With Stanton-Powered Win in Toronto
The 2018 Major League Baseball season is underway. If you were hoping that the New York Yankees were going to use the long ball to win games this season, the first of your hopes have been realized. If...
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Yankees Improvise to 2-0 Start
Somebody said that this is what it must have been like for Yankee Fans in 1998.It wasn't. We didn't start that season out 2-0. We started it 0-3, and 1-4.Then came the good stuff.*Last night, the...
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How to Be a Met Fan In Washington -- 2018 Edition
The Mets visit the Washington Nationals this weekend, 4 games starting on Thursday afternoon.This season, the Interleague schedule has the Yankees also playing them: May 15 and 16 in Washington, and...
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Injury Issues & Betances Halt Yankees
You didn't think the Yankees were going to go 162-0, did you?You may have thought, as I did, that general manager Brian Cashman's apparent strategy of having an all-outfield team was foolish.Doesn't...
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And You Thought the Girardi Era Was Over. April Fool!
And you thought the Joe Girardi Era was over. Well, April Fool!Sonny Gray started the finale of the Yankees' season-opening 4-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. For 4 innings,...
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Philadelphia's Top 10 Teams
Today, the Mets begin a home series with the Philadelphia Phillies.Philadelphia's Top 10 TeamsThe history of Philadelphia sports is laden with teams that should have done more -- including some that...
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The Weather Outside Was Frightful
Oh, the weather outside was frightful.The manager is not so insightful.Since Opening Day's a no-goLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow.The home opener is postponed until 4:05 PM tomorrow. All tickets...
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Philadelphia's Top 10 Athletes
The Mets were supposed to start a 3-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field this afternoon. It will be a 2-games series starting tomorrow, and today's game has been moved to be part of...
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How to Be a Met Fan In Miami -- 2018 Edition
Next Monday, the Mets will begin a 3-game series in Miami against the Marlins.Stereotypically, South Florida in general, and Miami in particular, is where old Italian and Jewish New Yorkers go to...
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Yes, In Didi! Gregorius Powers Win In Home Opener
After a snowout, the Yankees had to be concerned that their home opener might get rained out. And it did rain through much of the game at Yankee Stadium yesterday afternoon, but they got all 9 innings...
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How to Be a Yankee Fan In Boston -- 2018 Edition
Next Tuesday night, the Hundred Year War will be renewed. The New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox.The Bronx Bombers vs. the Beantown Boys.The Pinstripes vs. the Olde Towne Teame.The Good Guys vs....
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Baltimore's 10 Greatest Teams
The Yankees are starting a home series against the Baltimore Orioles today.Baltimore's 10 Greatest TeamsHonorable Mention to the University of Maryland, for the 1951 and 1953 National Championships won...
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