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TV SPORTS Women's College Basketball-Michigan at Purdue, 5:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Penn State at Northwestern, 7:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Idaho at Nevada, 10 p.m. (ESPNU) Men's College Basketball-Xavier at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Villanova at...Tags: Al Barlick, Joe McGinnity, Roberto Alomar, Mickey Mantle, Chief Bender
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Sports Legend Revealed: Was Grover Cleveland Alexander drunk when he struck out Tony Lazzeri in Game 7 of the 1926 World Series?
The Fabulous ForumBASEBALL LEGEND: Grover Cleveland Alexander was drunk and/or asleep in the bullpen when he was called out to face Tony Lazzeri in the 7th inning of Game 7 of the 1926 World Series. STATUS: I'm Going With False. Modern baseball...... -
Gene Autry a Contender in American League Expansion Team
The Daily MirrorNov. 19, 1960: Hank Greenberg, former baseball star who was part owner of the Chicago White Sox, was out as the potential bidder for the American League baseball team hoping to start play in Los Angeles in 1961. So who...... -
Historian, author and MLBlog.com columnist, Curt Smith
Staff reporterCurt Smith is an author, columnist, radio talk host, and Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Rochester. He wrote more speeches than anyone for former President George H.W. Bush. The New York Times terms his work "the high point of Bush...Tags: CNN (tv network), Radio, Television Industry, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Arts and Culture
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Ernie Harwell dies at 92; longtime Detroit Tigers announcer
Ernie Harwell, the Hall of Fame voice of the Detroit Tigers whose decision to leave the Brooklyn Dodgers' radio booth played a role in the hiring of Vin Scully, died Tuesday. He was 92.
Harwell died at his home in Novi, Mich., the Tigers said. He had...Tags: Employment, History, Radio, Branch Rickey, Arts and Culture
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Baseball Commissioner Visits Dodger Bullpen
The Daily MirrorApril 18, 1960: And now warming up in the Dodger bullpen—the commissioner of baseball? Ford Frick presented the Dodgers with their championship rings. When he realized he had one ring left and no one to give it to, Frick headed to the bullpen to honor... -
Branch Rickey discusses a new baseball league
WatchdogLooking forward to reading Michael Shapiro's new book, "Bottom of the Ninth," about the pivotal period between the departures from New York of the Dodgers and Giants and the arrival of the Mets, including the attempt to launch a......Tags: Frank Gifford, CBS Corp., Bobby Murcer, Joe DiMaggio, Branch Rickey
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Tony Kubek named 2009 Ford Frick Award winner
WatchdogBelated but hearty congratulations to Tony Kubek for being announced the other day as the Baseball Hall of Fame's 2009 Ford C. Frick Award winner, presented annually for "major contributions to baseball broadcasting." Kubek, who had a long career as......Tags: Long Island, Awards and Prizes, NBC (tv network), Bob Costas, Baseball
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Thompson, 83, expected to be removed from life support
Sun StaffBaltimore broadcasting legend Chuck Thompson is expected to be removed from life support systems today after suffering a stroke that has left him brain dead, his brother said last night. "As it stands now, he would be a vegetable if we would keep him...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Folklore and Mythology, National Basketball Association, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Colts
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Year-by-year inductees
(BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career): 1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...Tags: Joe McGinnity, Al Barlick, Leon Day, Bill McKechnie, Addie Joss
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Dundalk's Bielecki found pitch he could handle
Sun StaffAs a chunky 8-year-old youngster in the Dundalk Little League, Mike Bielecki was once exiled to right field because he couldn't catch the ball or hit. However, a tip from opposing coach Sonny Yeager rescued Bielecki. "He suggested that I should pitch,...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Social Issues, Cal Ripken, Crimes, Atlanta Braves
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'Reckless' Richards cracks open O's coffers
Sun StaffIn seven years with the Orioles, Paul Richards made the largest trade in baseball history, signed Brooks Robinson, invented the oversized catcher's mitt and preached a pitching-and-defense philosophy that defined the Orioles for years after he was gone....Tags: Employment, Government, History, Earl Weaver, Brooks Robinson
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