Yankee Basher

My Top Baseball Teams of All Time (In no particular order) Part one 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates Record of 103 Wins and 36 Losses Won the Pennant by 27.5 games Scored 775 runs and allowed 440 runs Five pitchers with 15 wins and era under 2.55 They were Jack Chesbro, Deacon Phillippe, Sam Leever, Jesse Tannenbill and Ed Doheny There was no World Series in 1902 1904 Boston Red Sox Captured the pennant by 14.5 games Won the World Series over a great Pittsburgh team five games to three. Had three twenty ...
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Florida is one of the most Southern of all the United States. It is known as the Sunshine State for it's warm weather and pacific climate. "Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means "flowery". Florida was discovered by a Spanish explorer during Easter, which in spanish is called Pascua Florida. Major Cities and Towns in Florida are: Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, and Tampa. Because of Florida's climate it has become the traditional home for several Major League Baseball teams ...
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Batting cages are enclosed or partially enclosed pieces of sporting equipment that act as a 'catcher,' in effect, for batters practicing hitting baseballs or softballs. Batting cages help to keep balls in a contained space so that the batter can continue hitting without having to continually retrieve them. Different types of batting cages can be located outdoors or in a gym or activity center. Batting cages are both in professional, school-sponsored, and recreational baseball and softball. ...
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My Baseball Story I love this game. It has been half century since I started to fall in love with baseball. The romance is still going strong. Playing, coaching, watching, listening, and reading about baseball has been part of my every day life sine I was 15 years old. Even in the dead of winter when baseball is on the back pages of the newspaper I will find out what new development has occurred or who has been signed or traded. I want to write and read about all types of baseball stories that ...
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Don't look now, but here comes the old reliables' (The Yankees and The Braves). In New York, after all the talk of Torre and the coaching staff being on the hot seat, and the team needing to makes this move or that one (this is an all star lineup already, right?), it is now becoming a two team race again in the AL East. It'll come down to the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, like it always does. In Atlanta, the Braves limped into the break, losing their last two vs. Milwaukee. But, help is on ...
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It became official on September 29, 2004 - Major League Baseball's run in Montreal was coming to an end after 36 seasons. On that day, the announcement was made that the Montreal Expos were moving to Washington, D.C., beginning with the 2005 season. This came as no surprise to anyone who follows baseball, as this inevitable move had been in the making for at least 10 years. Let's take a look back at the history of baseball's fall from grace in Montreal. The decline began after the 1994 season. ...
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As the NBA reaches the midseason point most of the talk is of the MVP race, with many tabbing Steve Nash as the early favorite. My question is can a guy who is not even the best player on his team win the MVP? (Shawn Marion is the best player on the Suns.) Yes I will concede Nash deserves some credit for making the players around him even better, and lifting the team to another level. But where would the Cavs be without Lebron James, or would the Heat even be a playoff team, let alone the #1 ...
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The nature of Boston Red Sox tickets has changed in recent years. It used to be that fans would go see the notorious heartbreakers contend on a nearly annual basis, only to stumble in some unbelievable fashion down the stretch. That all changed in 2004, when the Red Sox ended their 86-year championship drought and reclaimed the World Series championship. These days, fans are clamoring for a return to the Fall Classic, and below we'll take a look at how likely such a return is for the 2007 ...
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BOSTON--The Red Sox are World Champions. Yes, it's true. It haD been 86 years in the making and now the waiting is over. The Red Sox are champions of the world. And funny thing ... after making history in a drag-em-out, nail-biting, seat-of-your-pants, seven-game battle royal with the Yankees, the World Series was a breeze. In fact, Boston never trailed in its four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox scored in the first inning of every game and, with the exception of Game 1, ...
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The Big East Football Conference is in the midst of experiencing its biggest changes since its founding in 1991. Gone are perennial powers Miami, Virginia Tech, and Boston College as well as league doormat, Temple. New to the conference are Louisville, Cincinnati, and South Florida. Some are calling the changes one big folly; while others believe that the conference will shake off its losses and move forward stronger and wiser. Three letters have hurt the Big East Conference over the past few ...
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