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Archive for October 27th, 2010

Girardi Steps Out of Torre’s Shadow with New Deal; Chance to Build Legacy Could Hinge on How He Handles Aging Stars

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , , on October 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »

According to numerous published reports, Joe Girardi and the Yankees are in the process of finalizing a three-year contract extension worth around $9.5 million. The wisdom behind retaining Girardi is certainly debatable, especially after a postseason that featured so many questionable decisions, but what is clear is the Yankees have adopted a philosophy of managerial […]

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Ahead of the Pack: Baseball’s Relationship with Cigarettes

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, MLB, Nostalgia, tagged on October 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Honus Wagner has been dead for nearly 55 years, but a group of Baltimore-based nuns is hoping that the Hall of Fame shortstop can come up big one more time…on the auction block that is. The School Sisters of Notre Dame are the latest in a long line of lucky owners who have found themselves […]

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