The 1901 World Series Will Be Played

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - November 29, 2017December 11, 20170

The 1901 Word Series never happened because players of the American League and National League had contract squabbles. Some of the teams mentioned in my book “Pioneers of Baseball” (release date is March 29th) were talked about. I set up a six-team tournament. They are all NL vs. AL teams.

OOTP 18 Baseball Is a Great Gift for The Baseball Enthusiast (Mac version review)

by Russ_Cohen - November 27, 20170

OOTP has always been a game that’s been on my radar. I’ve played it in the past but sometimes I get bogged down and can’t review as many games as I did before. I am a fan of computer games. Consoles are great, but computer games always seem to have

HANK BAUER Remembered

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - November 26, 20170

He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on July 31, 1922. Like Yogi Berra, his education only lasted through the eighth grade. The tough and gritty Bauer was a Marine in the Second World War and saw action in the battle of Okinawa. "We went in with 64," he recalled,

Ho-Sang is Still Finding His Way With the Islanders

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - November 25, 20170

Philadelphia – The Islanders are red-hot. One of the reasons it’s working so well is their team speed. It can be a lot to handle and Josh Ho-Sang has speed to burn. “We have a lot of great skaters on our team,” said Ho-Sang. “I think overtime kind of plays in

2017 Holiday Book Reviews

Reviews

by Russ_Cohen - November 24, 2017December 18, 20170

Here are some holiday book reviews. I will be updating them every few days. To start it off I give you “Tales from The Philadelphia Eagles Sideline”. Golden Forbes is the author and Sports Publishing did a nice job of producing a well put together tome. This book is great for

2017-18 Sereal Jokerit 50th Anniversary Collection Offers Up a Look at the Past and Present

Hockeyology

by Stephen Laroche - November 21, 20170

The Helsinki-based Jokerit club is one of the most storied pro hockey franchises outside of the NHL and it served as a training ground for Hall of Fame talent like Jari Kurri and Teemu Selanne since it was formed back in 1967. Over the decades, the team won six SM-liiga

Max Veronneau Has Elevated His Game

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - November 18, 2017November 18, 20170

Max Veronneau is very talented undrafted right winger who plays for the Princeton Tigers. Now in his junior season, he’s putting it all together. After a very successful two-goal, three-point game against Yale, he is on NHL scouts’ radar. In his first six games he has five goals and five

Hilary Knight Leads the Quest for Olympic Gold

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - November 15, 20170

The Winter Olympics start this February 15th and possibly the biggest story will be the 2017-18 USWNT hockey team who are looking to win their first gold medal since their 1998 victory. Cami Granato led the 1998 team and now Knight is one of the leaders of this team along with

Hydrant Drink Mix Review

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by Russ_Cohen - November 14, 20170

Hydrant is a hydration mix that is a naturally sweetened drink that’s supposed to help you get over a workout or stay focused or possibly eliminate a headache. Many of these slight ailments are due to dehydration, not to the point of passing out, but enough that it affects your

What is the Mets Long Term Plan?

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - November 14, 20170

General Manager Sandy Alderson has said the Mets have $30 million to spend. They are currently ranked 20th in the league in payroll and they will end up with a total of around $101 million if they stick to the plan. This is a small-market plan for a team who