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The Aaron Judge Jedi Bobblehead You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Editor's Note: (re-publishing this Aaron Judge Jedi bobblehead post today, to honor #MayThe4th. It originally ran in April of 2018, as the first Star Wars movie in 13 years was set to premiere)  May the 4th be with you today. If you're attending the opener of the New York Yankees' next home stand, then this Aaron Judge Jedi Bobblehead will almost certainly be with you as … [Read more...] about The Aaron Judge Jedi Bobblehead You Didn’t Know You Needed

Liverpool to Face Wrexham in Summer Friendly at Yankee Stadium

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Late Wednesday morning saw the New York Yankees announce their hosting of a preseason summer friendly between Liverpool FC and Wrexham AFC. The exhibition clash will be staged at the world famous Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, July 29. The kickoff time is TBD. Wrexham, founded in 1864, is the world'd third-oldest professional football club, but they are trendy as it gets these … [Read more...] about Liverpool to Face Wrexham in Summer Friendly at Yankee Stadium

Rev. Jesse Jackson Helped Open Up UIC’s Curtis Granderson Stadium

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Tuesday marked the passing of Civil Rights leader, former Presidential candidate and 1980s sociopolitcal icon Reverend Jesse Jackson.  The Founder of Operation Push lived until the age of 84. And he was on hand on April 17, 2014 as New York Mets Center Fielder Curtis Granderson returned to his native Chicago to open and christen Curtis Granderson Stadium, at the University of … [Read more...] about Rev. Jesse Jackson Helped Open Up UIC’s Curtis Granderson Stadium

The Historical Link Between Satchel Paige and Martin Luther King

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As today is MLK Day, the annual holiday that honors the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, we revisit a past article, on Satchel Paige that embraces the spirit of what this day stands for.  On Aug 29, 2013, the 50th  anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s "I have a dream" speech, Keith Olbermann shared his thoughts on the connection between Dr. King’s oratory, his own … [Read more...] about The Historical Link Between Satchel Paige and Martin Luther King

Yankee Stadium to Host Golf, for the First Time Ever

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Yankee Stadium will not be hosting the World Series this fall. Of course, you already knew that as the New York Yankees failed to reach the American League Championship Series this season. There is a fair amount of time between now and the Pinstripe Bowl, which features a sixth place Big Ten team against a middle-of-the-pack ACC squad (Northwestern vs. Duke looks probable … [Read more...] about Yankee Stadium to Host Golf, for the First Time Ever

New York Yankees Unveil New Hamilton Cap

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Hamilton, like many Broadway blockbusters, has a song that repeatedly proclaims New York "the greatest city in the world." There is no doubt which baseball team is the greatest of all-time, as the Yankees have 16 more World Series titles than the next closest competitor, the St. Louis Cardinals. And given the unparalleled success of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical (11 Tony awards … [Read more...] about New York Yankees Unveil New Hamilton Cap

Five Most Iconic Baseball Cards of the 1980s

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It's a time for a look back. Thus, I reflected back to when I was a hard core baseball cards collector: 1985-1992. Memories of opening up my first Topps baseball wax pack are still vivid. I even set up shop as a dealer at card shows during my youth. Then I lost interest when I entered high school, but here are the five most iconic baseball cards that will strongly resonate … [Read more...] about Five Most Iconic Baseball Cards of the 1980s

Sammy Sosa and Three More of Baseball’s Funniest Cheating Scandals

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Another baseball season is upon us, and Sammy Sosa has reconciled with the Cubs. Thus it's time to look back at some of the funniest baseball cheating scandals in history. With Michael Pineda’s pine tar-smeared neck transports us to a time when baseball cheating was simpler; a time before steroids and the boost that they provide to users, congressional committees and televised … [Read more...] about Sammy Sosa and Three More of Baseball’s Funniest Cheating Scandals

25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

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Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies