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Mariano

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

In 1996, the New York Yankees were the first team, and possibly the only team in major-league history, to have two roster players named Mariano: Duncan and Rivera. The latter, the famous one, injured himself during outfield practice at one … Continue reading →

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Unusual Opening Day for Yankees and Movie with the Literal Hollywood Ending

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

Yesterday, also Good Friday for the Western Church and the start of Passover at sundown for all Jews, happened to be Opening Day for the New York Yankees—first pitch after 3 p.m. It wound up the first Opening Day meltdown … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Baseball Stories in 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Here comes my (Evander’s, admittedly subjective) Top Ten Baseball Stories and News in 2011. 10. Moneyball is released to theaters on September 23 9. Derek Jeter reaches 3,000 career hits, and Jim Thome reaches 600 career home runs 8. Albert … Continue reading →

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Jackie Robinson to Be Played by Chadwick Boseman

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

The film 42 will star up-and-coming Chadwick Boseman in the role of Jackie Robinson. Robinson plays himself opposite Ruby Dee in The Jackie Robinson Story, along with the flamboyant Joel Fluellen. (Dee also stars in the World War II-set The … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Relief Pitcher in Baseball History Has Throat Surgery

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

We are glad Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees had successful surgery in New York City to remove polyps from his vocal chords. Whether these tumors are B9 remains to be seen. The sublime closer will not be able … Continue reading →

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Jorge Posada Redeemed

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Who knew back in May it would be Jorge Posada to deliver the hit to propel the New York Yankees to the Eastern Division title? Pinch hitting for phenom Jesus Montero, who ultimately may take the veteran’s position as the … Continue reading →

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All Across the Telegraph His Name It Did Resound

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Mariano Rivera mowed down the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of a close game, during the heat of a pennant race, thereby becoming the all-time leader in saves in baseball history. He did it at Yankee Stadium and made … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Mariano Rivera

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Under a Yeatsean full moon, beneath the Rabbit On The Moon (as I have been taught), in Seattle, a franchise against which he first revealed his greatness on a post-Yom Kippur night in October 1995, Mariano Rivera scored the six-hundredth … Continue reading →

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Lee Smith: Hall of Fame Candidate

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

One potential Hall of Famer I (Evander the blogger) might have included on my list of “the neglected” is Lee Smith. If readers excuse the pun (What pun?), Smith has a couple of strikes against him. One, he is a … Continue reading →

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Mariano Rivera Knocking on the Door

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Mariano Rivera notched career save 595 last night in super-dramatic fashion at Fenway Park. Seven more and he surpasses Trevor Hoffman, the all-time leader in saves. I (Evander, and Martin has publicly joined in this sentiment) can truly say I … Continue reading →

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