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Jackie Robinson to Be Played by Chadwick Boseman
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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Tagged Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Willie Mays
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The Greatest Relief Pitcher in Baseball History Has Throat Surgery
We are glad Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees had
Jorge Posada Redeemed
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
All Across the Telegraph His Name It Did Resound
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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Tagged Arizona Diamondbacks, Bob Feller, Boston Red Sox, Jackie Robinson, John Wettland, Literature, Marco Scutaro, Mariano Rivera, Mark McGwire, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Pedro Martinez, Sachin Tendulkar, Sandy Koufax, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Ted Williams
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Congratulations to Mariano Rivera
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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Tagged A. J. Burnett, Brian Robertson, Ichiro Suzuki, Literature, Mariano Rivera, Rafael Soriano, Russell Martin
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Lee Smith: Hall of Fame Candidate
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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Tagged Lee Smith, Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman
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Mariano Rivera Knocking on the Door
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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Tagged Fenway Park, Mariano Rivera, Seattle Mariners, Trevor Hoffman
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Honoring Jackie Robinson
Today is Jackie Robinson Day. Every player in Major League Baseball wears his number, 42, which has been retired from all of baseball. (Only one ballplayer still puts on the number every day: Mariano Rivera.) It’s a day to reflect … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn Dodgers, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera, New York Mets
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The Savers
Having explained to cricket aficionados the concept of the pitcher winning or losing a game, let me give an explanation of the save and say something about those who are successful at it. Once upon a time, there were no … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Sutter, Dan Quisenberry, Dennis Eckersley, Dick Radatz, Joe Page, Lee Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers, Luis Arroyo, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Rich Gossage, Rollie Finters, Ron Perranoski, Sparky Lyle, Trevor Hoffman, Tug McGraw
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