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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Milwaukee -- 2018-19 Edition
The New York Knicks will visit the Milwaukee Bucks next Monday night, and again on December 27. The Brooklyn Nets will do so on December 29 and April 6. This will be the teams' 1st visit to the Bucks'...
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October 20, 1988: Dodgers Pass the Orel Exam
October 20, 1988, 30 years ago: The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 in Game 5 of the World Series at the Oakland Coliseum. This gives the Dodgers the World Championship in a...
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How to Be a Red Bulls Fan In Philadelphia -- 2018 Edition
Tomorrow, the New York Red Bulls travel to Chester, Pennsylvania to play the Philadelphia Union, in a "derby." This will complete my Trip Guides for Major League Soccer for this year.Before You Go....
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The Autumn Wind
The other day, when it became clear, or so it seems, that the World Series would be between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers, I quoted Wayne's World, and said, "I think I'm going to...
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Happy 90th Birthday, Whitey Ford!
October 21, 1928, 90 years ago: Edward Charles Ford is born in Manhattan, and grows up in the adjoining Queens neighborhoods of Long Island City and Astoria.Known as Whitey for his hair, now white but...
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Miami -- 2018-19 Edition
Miami, 2017. But the lights are still bright on Broadway.Next Wednedsay, the Knicks travel to South Florida to face the Miami Heat. The Nets will play there on November 20 and March 2.Before You Go....
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Cleveland -- 2018-19 Edition
The Brooklyn Nets will travel to Cleveland to play the 4-time defending NBA Eastern Conference Champion, but once again LeBronless, Cavaliers this coming Wednesday night. They will also go there on...
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Happy 100th Birthday, Fred Caligiuri!
October 22, 1918, 100 years ago: Frederick John Caligiuri is born in West Hickory, in northwestern Pennsylvania. The pitcher made 18 appearances for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1941 and '42, then...
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October 23, 1993: Joe Carter Touches 'em All
October 23, 1993, 25 years ago: Game 6 of the World Series, at the SkyDome in Toronto. The Toronto Blue Jays lead the Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 2, but trail 6-5 in the bottom of the 9th.Mitch...
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In New Orleans -- 2018-19 Edition
This Friday, the Brooklyn Nets will travel to what has been called "America's only foreign city," to face the New Orleans Pelicans. The New York Knicks will do the same on November 16.Before You Go....
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Is Joe Carter a Hall-of-Famer?
October 23, 1993, 25 years ago today: Joe Carter hits a home run off Mitch Williams, to give the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series at the SkyDome...
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The 2018 World Series Is Over. The Red Sox Have Already Won.
It is a shame when a World Series is essentially decided in Game 1. This one already has been.I thought, going in, that if the Red Sox beat Clayton Kershaw even once in this Series, they'll win it. And...
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How to Go to the Florida-Georgia Game, "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail...
This coming Saturday, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time, Jacksonville, Florida will play host to the annual football game between the University of Florida and the University of Georgia, known as "The World's...
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They May Be Bums, But...
Instead of baseball cards, the Los Angeles Dodgers should be on milk cartons. Have you seen them? Because they haven't shown up at the World Series yet.In Game 1, Clayton Kershaw couldn't get out of...
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How to Be a New York Football Fan In Chicago -- 2018 Edition
This coming Sunday, the New York Jets travel to play the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.It's hard to believe that one of the oldest and most iconic sports franchises in America -- effectively, the...
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October 26, 1918: The Tragedy of Snuffy Stirnweiss
October 26, 1918, 100 years ago: George Henry Stirnweiss is born in Manhattan, and grows up in The Bronx. He is the closest thing to a Yankee Legend who grew up in the Bronx Bombers' home Borough. Lou...
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How to Be a Devils Fan In Tampa Bay -- 2018-19 Edition
The Devils lost to the Nashville Predators last night. Next Tuesday night, they visit Florida to play the Tampa Bay Lightning.In 2014, I saw a blog post (I don't remember who wrote it) by someone who...
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Baseball May Not Save Us, But It Does Help
Yesterday, the guy who sent pipe bombs to several Democratic Party officials, including former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, was caught. He became known as the MAGABomber because of his...
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The Curse of Kevin Mitchell: Now 32 Years
No, I won't stop posting this every year on the anniversary. Why should I? At least I used a different photo this time.October 27, 1986: The Mets win the World Series. I was not happy about this.They...
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October 28, 1868: The 1st Olympic Gold Medalist Is Born
October 28, 1868, 150 years ago: James Brendan Connolly is born in Boston. He overcame his background as a son of poor immigrants, served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and got himself accepted...
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