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Derek Jeter Will Be Your 2009 SI Sportsman Of The Year
Derek Jeter Will Be Your 2009 SI Sportsman Of The Year
bugsandcranks.com — Sports Illustrated isn’t announcing their Sportsman Of The Year on December 1st , but I’ll save you... the wondering. Last year I spilled a lot of digital ink telling you who should have won (Joe Maddon , not that drug addict swimmer ). ... (more) Derek Jeter Will Be Your 2009 SI Sportsman Of The Year
87 Year Old Recalls Lou Gehrig's Speech
87 Year Old Recalls Lou Gehrig's Speech
athbaseball.com — We received an interesting e-mail today from John Mafrede who just turned 87 years old and we'd... like to share it with you all. John promised to write again on his birthday next year. You can be sure that we will publish it. * Unedited * Dear Around The Horn: My name is John ... (more) 87 Year Old Recalls Lou Gehrig's Speech
Genius Correctly Predicted Jeter Winning SI Award
Genius Correctly Predicted Jeter Winning SI Award
bugsandcranks.com — I was hoping to get to do my You’re Welcome For Jinxing Jeter post instead, but unfortunately... Sports Illustrated announced today that they’ve given Derek Jeter the 2009 Sportsman Of The Year award — as correctly predicted by me two ... (more) Genius Correctly Predicted Jeter Winning SI Award
The Truth About Yankees Fans
The Truth About Yankees Fans
baseballreflections.com — What better time to talk about the New York Yankees fan base, than two weeks after the... 27 th World Series Championship in team history. Yes, the Bronx Bombers are the most successful franchise in the history of professional sports. Yankees “faithful” have been filling “The Stadium” to root on ... (more) The Truth About Yankees Fans
Daniel Murphy Could Be The New Lou Gehrig
Daniel Murphy Could Be The New Lou Gehrig
metsmerizedonline.com — Disclaimer: I’m not talking statistically, but the story is the same. Erudite baseball fans know Wally Pipp... as the possessor of the most famous headache in baseball history. In his own words, “the most expensive asprins in history.” On June 2, 1925, Pipp told Yankee ... (more) Daniel Murphy Could Be The New Lou Gehrig
Gehrig Jersey Leads Latest Sports  Auction
Gehrig Jersey Leads Latest Sports Auction
sportscollectorsdaily.com — A circa-1933 game-used home jersey worn by Lou Gehrig is the pick of the litter in a... major sports memorabilia auction. (more) Gehrig Jersey Leads Latest Sports Auction
Jeter: Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year
Jeter: Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year
zellspinstripeblog.com — It became official today , Derek Jeter became Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year. I guess the... rumor from a few days ago was infact true, regardless of how vague it seemed . There are some individuals that believed Jeter did not deserve this even though he passed Luis ... (more) Jeter: Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year
Jeter Officially SI’s Sportsman of the Year
puristbleedspinstripes.com — As we all expected, Derek Jeter was officially named Sports Illustrated ’s Sportsman of the Year for... 2009, the first Yankee to ever receive the honor. As part of said honor, he did a Q+A with Tom Verducci, the full text of which can be found here . This is my favorite part: SI: ... (more) Jeter Officially SI’s Sportsman of the Year
Oedipus Had Lou Gehrig's Disease
Oedipus Had Lou Gehrig's Disease
myteamrivals.typepad.com — Do yourself a favor and read this term paper (click on the image to zoom in). Among... the things I did not know: Oedipus' mother aborted a kitten in a Denver Denny's toilet Oedipus had a 'benzo' and enjoyed busting caps in 'flagrants of the under city' Oedipus loved the New York Yankees  ... (more) Oedipus Had Lou Gehrig's Disease
In praise of the Captain
yankees.lhblogs.com — Considering the discussion in the first post of the day, it seems somehow fitting that Derek Jeter... officially was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year earlier this morning. Jeter passed Lou Gehrig to become the all-time Yankees ... (more) In praise of the Captain
Oedipus Had Lou Gehrig's Disease
Oedipus Had Lou Gehrig's Disease
redstatebluestate.mlblogs.com — Do yourself a favor and read this term paper (click on the image to zoom in). Among... the things I did not know: Oedipus' mother aborted a kitten in a Denver Denny's toilet Oedipus had a 'benzo' and enjoyed busting caps in 'flagrants of the under city' Oedipus loved the New York Yankees  ... (more) Oedipus Had Lou Gehrig's Disease
DerekJeter gets honors, Chip Caray gets heave-ho
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com — I've written two pieces for The Faster Times that should be of interest to Squawker readers. *... First is about Derek Jeter winning Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year. My point is that while it's well-deserved, SI went too far in suggesting that Jeter is on the same level as Babe Ruth and ... (more) DerekJeter gets honors, Chip Caray gets heave-ho
Jay-Z is Full of Crap
Jay-Z is Full of Crap
redstatebluestate.mlblogs.com — As I tend to be in regards to the great game of baseball, when it comes to... hip-hop, I remain firmly in the purist camp.  This is exactly why I didn't want to like Jay-Z's new album, The Blueprint 3 .  As the resident Brett Favre of the rap game, Jay-Z has taunted us with his ... (more) Jay-Z is Full of Crap