fackyouk.blogspot.com - 6/26/2009
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Tuesday we ran a post congratulating Yankee fan and former first pitch tosser Brian Leetch on his being voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In my haste to make sure that Leetch was one of the four members that the Hall allows to be inducted anually, I overlooked the inductee in the Builders ...
The Boss Optimistic About His Yanks
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 7/17/2009 — It's been a long time since we heard anything from George Steinbrenner, but in today's Post George King says that The Boss is confident the Yanks can win #27. The Boss wants a seventh World Series ring. In other years, George Steinbrenner wouldn't have been pleased being three games behind ...
Happy Birthday King George III
fackyouk.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 — Not that King George III ; George M. Steinbrenner, III. The Boss turns 79 Saturday, but since we've declared today the Fourth at Fack Youk, we're cutting the cake now. Poor George probably wouldn't know the difference anyway. Steinbrenner is a polarizing and fascinating figure. He purchased the ...
George: The Poor Little Rich Boy Who Built the Yankee Empire
waswatching.com 5/26/2009 — Recently, I finished reading Peter Golenbock’s new book - “ George: The Poor Little Rich Boy Who Built the Yankee Empire .” For those who can’t figure it out, this is a biography of the New York Yankees’ George ...
Happy Birthday to George Steinbrenner
nyyankeesrumors.com 7/4/2009 — George Steinbrenner will celebrate his 79th birthday today on the 4th of July. This man was involved in many controversies, but at the same time he brought winning baseball back to New York. Under Steinbrenner’s rule, from 1973–2008, the longest in club history, the Yankees have earned 10 ...
Cooperstown Confidential: Defending the Hall of Fame Classic
hardballtimes.com 6/26/2009 — The village of Cooperstown was treated to a new baseball experience last weekend. Here's a take on the Hall of Fame Classic from a writer who knows the town. Click the title to read more. Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
"Henry & Me"
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/18/2009 — A couple Yankees are contributing to an animated film called " Henry & Me ". The title character turns out to be (SPOLIER ALERT!) Lou Gehirg and will be portrayed by Richard Gere. Since it's a children's book, everyone has predictably altrustic motives. Here is the author of the book the ...
Leetch headlines '09 Hockey Hall of Fame class
nydailynews.com 6/24/2009 — Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch are going into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The selection committee announced on a conference call Tuesday it had elected the maximum four players this year. The induction ceremony will be Nov. 9.
Lou Lamoriello to be Inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame
inlouwetrust.com 6/23/2009 —
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FILE- In these 2005 file photo released by the NHL, hockey players Brett Hull, Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille, Steve Yzerman, and coach Lou Lamoriello are shown. ...
Can’t Buy Me Love
gofor2.net 6/26/2009 —
Ah the New York Yankees, they’re the quintessential polarizing sports team. You either love the Yankees, or you love to hate them. Honestly, I’m the latter, but I’m going to do my best to look at them objectively here.
Right now, the Yankees are 39-32 and tied for second ...
You Are Correct, Sir: Sports’ All-Time Great Sidekicks
rumorsandrants.com 6/25/2009 —
On Tuesday, the world lost one of the most iconic sidekicks of all-time, Ed McMahon. Before he was peddling gold in Super Bowl ads, McMahon made his fame by sitting in the No. 2-guy chair next to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show (and decades later in a bizarre talk show hosted by ALF).
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DeRosa Traded to Cardinals —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/28/2009
Veteran third baseman Mark DeRosa, the subject of trade rumors for weeks, will be departing Cleveland for St. Louis, after less than a year with the Indians.
DeRosa was hitting .270 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI in 71 games. In exchange, the ...