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Today in Sports History: April 17th
4/17/1972 - Kiteman flops at the Vet In 1971, the Philadelphia Phillies ringed in the new season by having their backup catcher catch a ball thrown from a helicopter. In 1972, in an ambitious attempt to outdo themselves, the Phillies booked a man who skydived off cliffs with a kite on his back to...
Around the Yankee Universe, 04.01.09
Here is a look around the Inter-Google at what is being written and said about your New York Yankees on this April Fool's Day. Alex Rodriguez is pushing to return earlier than expected from his hip surgery. Personally, I would like to see him be cautious and not try to come back too soon. It is...
Fan Interference: A Fan's Guide to Heckling - 7/2/07
Monday, July 2, 2007At one time, if a sports fan got out of line he would be beaten with his own penny loafer. Times have changed. Some fans are even rewarded with unique memorabilia for their obnoxious behavior. Earlier this season Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Vernon Wells gave a heckler in...
10 reasons to hate the...Detroit Tigers
1. They play in Detroit Comerica Park in one of the most underrated ballparks in the league, too bad it's in Detroit.2. Ty CobbTy Cobb might have been the best player ever to play the game of baseball. He has a career batting average of .367 (highest of all-time). There is no doubt Ty Cobb was an...
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