Book Review: “This BAD DAY in Yankees History”
Gabriel Schechter’s book, This BAD DAY is Yankees History, doesn’t just bash the Yankees, it also takes the reader on a fascinating trip through baseball’s past. When I received my copy of Schechter’s...
View ArticleThe Owner Was a Spy
One of the bigger Renaissance men in baseball was Mike Burke. And when I say Renaissance man, I don’t mean that he went to fairs, got stoned and LARPed on weekends. He didn’t need to do that.Â...
View ArticleGeorge Steinbrenner Gets the Love He Always Wanted
There will be an outpouring of love and affection for George Steinbrenner today following the news that he died of a heart attack early this morning at 80. He would have liked that. Truth is, he lived...
View ArticleSteinbrenner’s legacy: Winning and entertainment
George Steinbrenner passed away today at the age of 80. Although he hasn’t been running the Yankees for some time now, his legacy will always be remembered. From 1973-2010, Steinbrenner created and...
View ArticleThere Will Never Be Another Owner Like ‘The Boss’
When I received news that George Steinbrenner had passed away at the age of 80, a wave of thoughts and emotions came over me. A lifelong fan of the Yankees, I was 10 years old when Steinbrenner and his...
View ArticleHanging Out in Cooperstown
I’m in Cooperstown for the annual National Baseball Hall of Fame inductions. This is 24 straight years for me. Hard to believe! It has been a long time since I saw Ray Dandridge, Catfish Hunter and...
View ArticleIs The Bronx Zoo Returning?
If you followed the Yankees in the latter half of the 20th century, you know why the team earned the title “The Bronx Zoo.†From fights between Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson, to routine...
View ArticleNo Tears for George
I am a native New Yorker who still lives in the NY/NJ area and I watch the 6 PM News on NBC each evening. On Monday, December 6, the sports newscaster announced that George Steinbrenner was not...
View ArticleGeorge Steinbrenner’s Dirtiest Deed
Recent FBI documents dug up by the Associated Press reveal that George Steinbrenner blamed his lawyer for his troubles relating to the illegal campaign contributions he made to the Committee to Reelect...
View ArticleThe No. 8 Most Quotable Figure in Baseball History
There are few nicknames in all of sports better than Mr. October. The very nature of the moniker keeps Reginald Martinez Jackson in the conversation of the best Big Game performers, and his status in...
View ArticleDriving Mr. Yogi
In the recently released book, Driving Mr. Yogi by Harvey Araton, the front seat is occupied ably by Yogi Berra and Ron Guidry, but the back seat is filled with the Pantheon of modern day Yankee...
View ArticleThe 1982 California Angels
Two consecutive years of disappointment prompted the Angels ownership to react with a sense of urgency in the 1982 off-season. They made a big splash in the free agent pool, and several key trades...
View ArticleThe Most Despicable Yankees Owner Ever
Last week I contributed to a discussion on Facebook started by someone who wondered why Jacob Ruppert has never been elected to the Hall of Fame. I had to agree that he has strong credentials as a...
View ArticleAn Interview with Hal Steinbrenner
Hey baseball fans! As many of you know, I am a die-hard Yankees fan, which would explain why I am so honored to have interviewed the man you are about to read about in the following paragraph. He has...
View ArticleYogi Berra’s Feud With George Steinbrenner
Following Yogi Berra’s death, here is a short look at his estrangement from the Yankees, due to how Steinbrenner fired Yogi as Yankees manager early in the 1985 season, and his reconciliation with...
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