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Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Historic Cooperstown
Cooperstown was founded in 1786 by William Cooper, a judge and member of Congress. Several of the stone houses that William Cooper built in Cooperstown still remain standing in the village.
The son of William Cooper, James Fenimore Cooper, became one of the best-loved novelists in the United States with his “Glimmerglass” tales, including his most noted work, “The Last of the Mohicans.”
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was established in Cooperstown in 1939. It cemented Coopertown's place in American history.
A number of vintage photographs and three videos are included (a video of vintage photographs of Cooperstown; vintage film clips of Babe Ruth; and a documentary about the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum).
Have a look at these historic pieces and enjoy yourself!! Cooperstown was founded in 1786 by William Cooper, a judge and member of Congress. Several of the stone houses that William Cooper bu... more -
Respect for Home Runs
There have been 16,631 men who have played Major League Baseball, about ten thousand of them have been position players, the rest pitchers. If a player ranks as one of the top one thousand in career home runs, that means he is in the top 10 % of all home run hitters.
So, before you click the link and check out the statistics yourself, what would be your guess as to how many home runs are needed to rank in the top ten percent all time? There have been 16,631 men who have played Major League Baseball, about ten thousand of them have been position players, the rest pitc... more -
A-rod's Agent Takes a Backseat during Record $275 million deal
A-rod negotiated his own contract after his agent, Scott Boras, made mistakes during his World Series announcement. The Yankees and Alex Rodriguez decided to renegotiate on their own. A-rod talks with 60 Minutes about it. Check out the article! A-rod negotiated his own contract after his agent, Scott Boras, made mistakes during his World Series announcement. The Yankees and Al... more
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I once caught a fish THIS big
But the Detroit Tigers actually did. Twice. They get Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis for a handful of prospects.
Tigers have to be the perrenial favorites to win it all now. What a roster Detroit has put together in such a short time frame.
ME-to the catnip snackin-OW homeboyeeeeeee! But the Detroit Tigers actually did. Twice. They get Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis for a handful of prospects. ... more -
Can we even run this? 1898 Obscene Language Baseball Document
Written in 1898 it is an official Major League Baseball document that sets down examples of obscene speech in baseball. The document is titled "Special Instructions to Players" and it gives some interesting vocabulary lessons. Truly there is nothing new under the sun. The good old days seem a lot like today. Written in 1898 it is an official Major League Baseball document that sets down examples of obscene speech in baseball. The document i... more
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Red Sox Sweep the Series!
I've suffered through years of frustration as a Boston fan. Since I was a kid, you name the team, and I've just about lived and died by how they've done. Now, the Sox have swept their second World Series in four seasons and the Patriots are this century's NFL dynasty. Yeah, sure, it's been a short century...let me have my fun. Now, if the Bruins could only find their next Bobby Orr, or the Celts could find their next Larry Bird, I think I could finally let it all go. I've suffered through years of frustration as a Boston fan. Since I was a kid, you name the team, and I've just about lived and died ... more
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The Curse of the Bambino Strikes Again on Yahoo!?
The Boston Red Sox had just swept their way to another World Series title. Instantly, Yahoo started offering "...Red Sox hats, t-shits, more." Was it a sub-conscious slip by a Rockies fan, or the lamest comeback attempt by a sports curse in recorded history? The Boston Red Sox had just swept their way to another World Series title. Instantly, Yahoo started offering "...Red Sox hats, t-shit... more
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Dane Cook and Baseball
Seeing the commercial during the Red Sox's game took me by surprise, and then a friend told me about this SNL spoof. Nice impression.
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Reporter Cries Over Yankees Loss!!!
Suzyn Waldman was unapologetic Tuesday for choking up and sobbing briefly in her report Monday night on WCBS-AM after the Indians knocked the Yankees out of the playoffs. "That's who I am," she said. "It's unusual, but not for me. I am emotional. I'm a conduit between the players and the fans, and everyone was crying."
Ummm? OK. Suzyn Waldman was unapologetic Tuesday for choking up and sobbing briefly in her report Monday night on WCBS-AM after the Indians knoc... more -
Torre's job on line, Steinbrenner says
George Steinbrenner says Joe Torre most likely won't return to the New York Yankees unless they overcome their deficit against the Cleveland Indians and reach the AL championship series. George Steinbrenner says Joe Torre most likely won't return to the New York Yankees unless they overcome their deficit against the Cle... more
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playoffs are back and it's time to watch the yankees destroy the indians...smack t...
who's watching the playoffs? go yankees!!
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