From “the Captain” to “Friday Night Massacre” Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - April 29, 20180 The Bronx Bombers alias the New York Yankees, the most successful franchise in baseball history has a corner on lots of things including nick-names. For your reading pleasure, a sampling of nom de plumes, aliases, sobriquets, catch words and of course nick-names, "The Captain" - Derek Jeter - was such an
2018 NHL Draft – – My Top 31 – – Version 2.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 28, 2018April 28, 20180 These are my rankings. This isn’t a mock draft. If I haven’t seen enough of a player, I don’t put them on my list. This is an early list that will change. Rasmus Dahlin – D – (photo above) Frolunda – SHL Brady Tkachuk – LW – Boston University –
Skip Lockwood Insight Pitch Book Review Baseballology Reviews by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 2018July 11, 20180 Skip Lockwood is a delight and so is this book. Sports Publishing has a winner here. Skip had a good career in baseball and he’s very open and honest in this book. It all starts with a terrific foreword by Hall of Fame pitcher, Fergie Jenkins. Here’s how he intended to
A Fantastic Trio of Hockey Books Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 24, 2018April 24, 20180 SI has three great hockey books on the market. The first is very intriguing called “Hockey Then to Wow”. It’s a hardcover gem that has some great photos and almost an infographic look at the games equipment, including skates and goalie masks. It delves into personalities in coaching, the enforcers and
Remembering John Amirante Hockeyology by Sportsologist - April 18, 20180 https://soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/russ-cohen-interviewing-new-york-rangers-anthem-singer-john-amirante-in-2013
The New York Jets Are a Lock To Take This Quarterback Footballology by Russ_Cohen - April 17, 2018April 17, 20180 When the New York Jets are on the clock at the 2018 NFL Draft in Arlington, Texas, which quarterbacks will be on the board? We all think we know but maybe the oddsmakers have a better idea? April 26th is the day. That’s just around the corner and the speculation is
Sean Stone is Fantastic in Campy New Movie Entertainment by Russ_Cohen - April 17, 20183 Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece releases on May25th. It’s a fun movie featuring Sean Stone as “The Fist” as he travels through a bizarrely funny world trying to right a lot of wrongs. “I’ll be honest that was Alex Wraith’s idea. The character of the fist. Alex said
Travis Sanheim Likes Home Cooking Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 16, 2018April 16, 20180 Travis Sanheim plays better in the friendly confines of the Wells Fargo Center. A lot of rookies play this way and the key is to get the most of them on the road as well. In the regular season Sanheim had 10 points on the season and seven of them
REMEMBERING JERRY COLEMAN Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - April 11, 20180 "The Yankees were not our team, they were our religion." –Jerry Coleman My connection to Jerry Coleman goes all the way back to 1975 when I was researching and interviewing for my first book - - A Baseball Century: the First Hundred Years of the National League. I met him in San
Baseball Can Be a Hard Game to Manage Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - April 2, 2018April 2, 20180 So many people have watched baseball over the years. Most think they can manage, and I think many could, if they listen to their coaching staffs. In the 21st century a manager is supposed to be a “people person”. He has to make sure he connects with his players and
