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Behind the Beard: A Hair Raising Look at Baseball’s Changing Face

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, Humor, MLB, tagged , , on April 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Forget “Fear the Beard”. Brian Wilson’s now infamous black mane has gained so much notoriety that his new slogan should be “Hear the Beard” because it has become nearly impossible to avoid. From print to television to video games, Wilson’s famous, and infamous, facial hair has gained so much exposure that it might soon require […]

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Catching Up with the Yankees’ Universe After a Trip to Another World

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Culture, MLB, Yankees, tagged on April 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In a baseball sense, Peru is on another planet. Despite my best efforts to propagate the faith on a trip two years ago, baseball remains a relatively unknown game in the Andean region of South America. At least some progress has been made, however. During a return trip that spanned the past 10 days, I […]

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It’s Time for MLB to Fully Embrace Social Media

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, Culture, Media, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on March 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Among baseball teams, the Cleveland Indians have been at the forefront in embracing social media. Instead of taking a combative position toward platforms like blogs, Facebook and Twitter, the Indians have actually gone out of their way to not only encourage, but support them. It’s time for the rest of baseball to follow their lead. […]

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Does MLB Have an Alcohol Problem? Admission Must Come Before Cure

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Crime, Culture, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , on March 3, 2011 | 4 Comments »

The first step to addressing a problem is admitting you have it. After a fourth major league baseball player was charged with DUI in the last month, it may be time for Bud Selig to stand up, like they do in countless alcohol treatment centers, and say, “I am the commissioner of baseball, and my sport […]

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Even Without Ramparts, Super Bowl Anthem Joins List of Infamous Renditions

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, MLB, NFL, tagged , , on February 7, 2011 | 7 Comments »

Perhaps anxious to get right to the game, Christina Aguilera’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before the Super Bowl not only improvised a few words, but removed one line altogether. Considering that the NFL has turned the game into a reality TV show (Janet Jackson has become a more notorious figure in Super Bowl history than […]

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100 Years of Ronald Reagan and Baseball

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, Hall of Fame, MLB, Movies, Yankees, tagged on February 6, 2011 | 12 Comments »

One hundred years ago in Tampico, Illinois, Ronald Wilson Reagan began an improbable road to the presidency that culminated in one of the most successful political careers in American history. Admittedly, I have a profound admiration for the Gipper, but The Captain’s Blog likes to steer clear of politics, so this centennial tribute will focus […]

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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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