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Jim Thome’s Rapid Ascent Through the Minor Leagues
How a marginal prospect when drafted in 1989 became a star within a couple years, on his way to 600 homers.
70,000 days since the birth of baseball's fake inventor
"He was credited with inventing baseball. That fable has long since been blasted into the bits of baloney that it is, but it's still a widely noted bit of fiction."
"I’m as proud of my war record as I am of my baseball records. When fellows my age talk about the war, I don’t have to stand in the back and listen. I can talk to them and with them. That’s important to me. Always has been, always will be."
How the Giants Got Into the 1962 World Series
Talking about Oct. 3, 1962, probably the Giants' most glorious day in San Francisco until 2010, when they came back in their final at-bat in a three-game playoff in L.A. to beat the Dodgers and win the N.L. pennant.
Former New Orleans Saints coach John North dies at age 89
"John P. North Jr., who coached the New Orleans Saints through three tumultuous seasons, died Tuesday at his residence in Mandeville. He was 89."
Mass Promotion At Its Finest: US-England Sets Ratings Record
Saturday's 1-1 draw between the United States and England scored a 7.3 rating and 13 million viewers -- making it the most-watched World Cup match ever in the U.S.
This can be attributed to the incredible job ESPN has done hyping this game for months on end, and not so much because Americans suddenly love soccer. It's sort of like how Finding Nemo is the best-selling DVD of all time. Finding Nemo isn't the greatest movie in the world -- it got that distinction because it had one of the largest marketing campaigns in cinema history.
If you keep drilling something into people's heads, eventually they'll be compelled to tune in and watch it. Even if it's as boring as a 90-minute 1-1 tie.
The amazing out followed by a blown call. Long video but worth it.
Calculating Charlie Brown's Wins, Losses, & Other Stats: Introduction
"There are a few certainties in life: death, taxes, writers making moronic decisions in the Hall of Fame vote, and Charlie Brown's baseball team getting trounced every summer."
Mid-South/UWF and All Japan legend Steve Williams passes away at 49
"Legendary tough guy Steve "Dr. Death" Williams ... passed away last night after a long fight with cancer."
The Spokane Indians Bus Crash in 1946
A summary of one of the deadliest U.S. sports tragedies of the 20th century, using day-after pictures and descriptions of the wreck from the Seattle Times.
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