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Archive for January 31st, 2011

Let’s Play Two: Ernie Banks Performance in Doubleheaders

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on January 31, 2011 | 4 Comments »

January 31 is a red letter day in baseball history. Not only is it the birthdate of three Hall Famers, but the three figures (Ernie Banks, Jackie Robinson and Nolan Ryan) are among the most legendary in the game. Cooperstown Trifectas: Birthdates Shared by Three Hall of Famers January 31 Nolan Ryan Jackie Robinson Ernie […]

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Sour Note from the SweetSpot: Neyer’s Reign at ESPN Ends; Helped Lead the Way for Many Bloggers

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One of the first lessons learned by a journalist is to never bury the lead. In his latest SweetSpot blog post about Bo Jackson, longtime ESPN.com analyst and godfather to a generation of baseball bloggers did just that (and so have I). The real news in Neyer’s post was the announcement that he is leaving […]

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Granderson’s Goodwill Tour Helps Ripen Kiwis’ Interest in Baseball; Sport’s International Footprint Continues to Grow

Posted in Baseball, Culture, International, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on January 31, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Yankees’ CF Curtis Granderson recently returned from a goodwill tour of New Zealand, where he not only experienced the unique culture of the island nation, but also served as an ambassador to the country’s fledgling baseball community. Naturally, Granderson’s activities were mostly ignored by the New York tabloids. Wallace Mathews of ESPNNewYork did briefly cover […]

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