1 day ago by Joe Aiello

The title is: “The Jerome Holtzman Baseball Reader”, a compilation of Jerome Holtzman’s “favorite offerings from five decades of chronicling our national pastime”. Before I read this book, although I had heard of Mr. Holtzman, I didn’t really know very much about him. Here’s some background: He... T ...

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10 days ago by arthurpincus

Imagine the leading hitter in baseball, Joe Mauer say, leaving the Major Leagues this offseason for a two-year turn flying jets for the Air Force in Afghanistan. Or how about the shortstop for the World Champion Yankees, that would be Derek Jeter, missing most of next season because his Army unit wa ...

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11 days ago by josh q. public

I am a patriot, and I love my country. Because my country is all I know. -Pearl Jam Public Service Announcement: OK, here we go! What’s crack-a-lacking sports fans? Happy Veteran’s Day. From the Halls of Montezuma. To the shores of Tripoli. We will fight our country’s battles. In the air, on land an ...

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11 days ago by ND

The longest standing member of the Hall of Fame Bob Feller stood on the podium 91 years young, a veteran of World War II, addressing a crowd of 250 former players and aficionados Friday at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. Feller, looking ever spry expressed his affection for the supporters of the ...

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17 days ago by ND

2009 Legends for Youth Dinner Friday, November 6, 2009 New York Hilton Avenue of the Americas 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception (Rendezvous/Petit Trianon) 6:45 p.m. Call to Dinner Program 7:00 p.m. Awards Dinner (Trianon Room) 9:45 p.m. Dinner Program Ends **Dress is Business Attire/Semi-Formal/Coat & Ti ...

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18 days ago by Paul van Weert

Baseball player Bob Feller turns 91. Actor Charles Bronson was born 88 years ago (died in 2003). Singer Adam Ant turns 55. Soccer player Dwight Yorke turns 38.

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19 days ago by 30-Year Old Cardboard

Bob Feller turns 91 years old today!! Bob Feller is the second oldest living Hall of Famer(the first is Bobby Doerr). Amazingly Mr. Feller gets around pretty well and can still be found on the autograph circuit or at his own museum making appearances. Feller had a stellar 18-year career in the major ...

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19 days ago by Nick Hartmann

Happy 91st birthday Bob Feller! The eight time all-star spent his entire 18 year career in a Cleveland Indians uniform including a 1948 World Series Championship. Feller won 266 career games with a 3.25 era and 2,581 strikeouts. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962 with 94% of the vote on his ...

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31 days ago by ND

Established in 1999, the MLBPAA created the Legends for Youth Dinner recognizing former Major League players for their on-field accomplishments coupled with their off-field contributions to communities across the world. In addition, the MLBPAA recognizes current players by presenting the National an ...

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38 days ago by Kert

tribefan1093 asked: Besides Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome, Manny Rameriz, Cy Young, Larry Doby, and Bob Lemon who are the top 25 Cleveland Indians of all time? GEOFFREY

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