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Yanks, Torre to Reunite on Old Timer’s Day; Could Further Honors Be on the Agenda?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged on March 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »

The 1990s Dynasty has its manager back. Following a three-year estrangement, the Yankees and Joe Torre officially buried the hatchet. According to Torre, the Yankees have already invited him to Old Timer’s Day on June 26, and he has every intention of attending. Although there had already been some thawing in the relationship when the […]

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Room Enough for One Sheriff: Conflict with Ryan Leads to Greenberg’s Ouster; Clash Similar to One from Yankees’ Past

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Business and Finance, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , , on March 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) You don’t mess with Nolan Ryan, at least not in Texas. Today, former Rangers’ managing partner and CEO Chuck Greenberg learned that lesson the hard way. I have great respect for the Texas Rangers franchise and am enormously proud of […]

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Just a Good Ol’ Boy: Phillies Extend Manuel

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on March 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to add two more years to the contract of manager Charlie Manuel. Apparently, winning four straight division titles works wonders for job security. You know when you compare me to a Gomer Pyle or an Andy Griffith, at least you could put me on the Dukes of Hazard”. – Charlie […]

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Standing Tall: Slim Love’s Rise from Bar Room to Big Leagues

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Minors, MLB, Nostalgia, Yankees, tagged on March 9, 2011 | 4 Comments »

After missing almost two weeks of action with a groin injury, Andrew Brackman finally made his spring debut for the Yankees in yesterday’s exhibition game against the Braves. Even before the setback, it was going to be a tall order for the young right hander to head north with the club, but his eventual promotion […]

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Crying Game: Tears Have Always Been a Part of Baseball

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Nostalgia, tagged , on March 8, 2011 | 19 Comments »

Who says there’s no crying in baseball? Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s suggestion that a couple of his players were “crying in the locker room” after a recent loss to the Chicago Bulls sent the media into a frenzy. Not surprisingly, humor was the most prominent method employed in the around-the-clock coverage of Crygate. […]

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Did Ralph Kramden Really Have Tickets to the 1954 World Series?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Humor, MLB, Nostalgia, tagged , , on March 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Where was Ralph Kramden really going on October 3, 1954? In the Honeymooners sketch, “Game Called on Account of Marriage”, which debuted on the October 2, 1954 installment of the Jackie Gleason Show, Ralph tries to beg out of Alice’s sister’s wedding because he has tickets to the “Wooorld Series!” that was being played between the Cleveland Indians […]

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Does MLB Have an Alcohol Problem? Admission Must Come Before Cure

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Crime, Culture, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on March 3, 2011 | 4 Comments »

The first step to addressing a problem is admitting you have it. After a fourth major league baseball player was charged with DUI in the last month, it may be time for Bud Selig to stand up, like they do in countless alcohol treatment centers, and say, “I am the commissioner of baseball, and my sport […]

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