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Rosenthal: Economist Marvin Miller changed the salary game for professional athletes
Ernie Banks, coming off successive seasons as the National League Most Valuable Player in 1958 and '59, earned $65,000 in 1960 with the Chicago Cubs, the team for whom he played his entire 19-season career. That was good money then — more than...
Tags: National League, Major League Baseball, World Series, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees
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Punkin Milller would have loved this ceremony
One of the last things Punkin Miller wanted to do as manager of the MetLife Orioles in the Blue Mountain League was get a scoreboard dedicated at his team's Curt Simmons Field at Egypt Memorial Park. On Sunday afternoon, that scoreboard was dedicated,...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, World Series, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins
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Jackie Robinson's Legacy As 'The Greatest'
The Hartford CourantYears ago, sportscaster Howard Cosell was asked to name his all-time favorite athlete. Obviously, the most prominent sports journalist of his era would name the man who made Cosell famous: Ali. Wrong. "That's an easy one,'' Cosell said, spacing...Tags: Derek Jeter, Barack Obama, Movies, 42 (movie), Sports
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Puerto Rico reclaiming lost glory with WBC run
SAN FRANCISCO — Roberto Clemente was baseball royalty long before dying on a relief mission at the height of his Hall of Fame career. Ernie Banks knew the kid had something as soon as he saw the young Puerto Rican play right field for the Pirates....
Tags: Houston Astros, Edwin Rodriguez, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, World Series
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Take a swing at these
WASHINGTON -- As the unendurable monotony of the offseason ends, celebrate baseball's return with mental calisthenics. Everyone knows it was former Atlanta Manager Dave Bristol who said, "Only trouble I ever had with chewing tobacco was that the...
Tags: New York Mets, Stan Musial, Albert Pujols, Willie McCovey, World Series
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Baseball's Back -- Take A Swing At These
The Hartford CourantAs the unendurable monotony of the offseason ends, celebrate baseball's return with mental calisthenics. Everyone knows it was former Atlanta Manager Dave Bristol who said, "Only trouble I ever had with chewing tobacco was that the orthodontist said my...Tags: Stan Musial, New York Mets, Willie McCovey, World Series, Bob Feller
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Arnold Dean: I'm Proud To Call Him Friend (Archive)
When Arnold D'Angelo was born almost 78 years ago, his book-loving dad named his new son after the British historian Arnold Toynbee. "My father was a voracious reader and a great admirer of Toynbee," D'Angelo said. "And I became addicted to books, as...Tags: Library of Congress, Entertainment, Libraries, Washington, DC, Talk Shows (genre)
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Q&A: Chicago-native 'Mr. Sophistication' star Harry Lennix
In the excellent new drama “Mr. Sophistication,” veteran comedian/actor Ron Waters (Chicago-native Harry Lennix) is tempted by the notion that fame means he exists on a different level in society. “I think any honest celebrity would see...
Tags: Tom Hanks, Jerry Springer, Barack Obama, Chicago International Film Festival, Lenny Bruce
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"Ed-die!" chanted again in Baltimore -- the way it always should have been
The rain would not come for another hour, so Hall of Famer Eddie Murray had to settle for bathing in the affection of his close friends and the large gathering of fans who crowded into Legends Park to see his statue unveiled on Saturday. Maybe time...
Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Willie Mays, Folklore and Mythology, Lou Gehrig, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Tom House gets calls from quarterbacks
Tom House spent eight years in the majors as a relief pitcher, but he is best remembered for catching Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run. The ball sailed over the fence and into the bullpen, and House ran under it. Now, almost four decades later...
Tags: New York Jets, Nolan Ryan, New Orleans Saints, Tom Brady, YouTube
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Derek Jeter Is Still Playing The Game The Right Way
The Hartford CourantOnce upon a time in baseball, it was easy to enjoy greatness. Today, in the shadow of performance-enhancing drugs (known as PEDs), enjoying the players who stack up awe-inspiring numbers just ain't easy. Players, rightly or wrongly, are under the...Tags: Billy Williams, Lou Brock, New York Yankees, Roger Clemens, Brooks Robinson
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Manuel hopes Pierre's work ethic pays dividends
PHILADELPHIA — The blistering sun is beating down on the field at Citizens Bank Park. Most players are sheltered from the stinging rays and high humidity in the more friendly confines of the clubhouse. Yet one face, the same one that emerges nearly...Tags: Paul Janish, New York Yankees, Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies, John Mayberry, Jr.
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