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Jim Thorpe Is the Greatest Athlete of All Time

by Russ_Cohen - 0

Some will say Wayne Gretzky is the greatest athlete of all time. Others will say, Bo Jackson or Tom Brady. There are a lot of great athletes that have dominated their sports, but Jim Thorpe was a track and field star, NFL star, played in Major League Baseball and was

Remembering Wee Willie Keeler

by Harvey Frommer - 0

With all the hype and hoopla about today’s mainly over-rated baseball players, with all the fuss about launch angles and shifts, “bullpenning” and instant replay over and over again by the non-stop talkers in the TV booths and on the field of play, it is refreshing to flash back to

The New York Jets Are a Lock To Take This Quarterback

by Russ_Cohen - 0

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

The 1901 World Series Will Be Played

by Russ_Cohen - 0

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.

The Shot Heard ‘Round the World

by Russ_Cohen - 0

Throughout the long history of baseball there have been poignant, exciting, dramatic moments. But very few can compare to what happened on October 3, 1951 at the old Polo Grounds in New York City. Some refer to that time as "The Miracle at Coogan's Bluff." Others, especially in Brooklyn, call it

Giants Damage Eagles Playoff Hopes

by Leslie Monteiro - 0

I have to admit I did not think the Giants had it in them to beat the Eagles yesterday. After all, the Giants tend to roll over when they play their NFC East rivals from down the turnpike. Losing four in a row and losing 13 of 16 can make

The Giant Problem of Losing To The Eagles Must End

by Leslie Monteiro - 0

The Eagles have won the last four matchups against the Giants heading to Sunday’s showdown at MetLife Stadium. They also have won 13 of their past 16 games against their turnpike neighbors.To call the Giants "Turnpike Rivals" would be an exaggeration. There is no rivalry between the NFC East rivals.

Old Time Baseball: Ball Parks

by Harvey Frommer - 0

With the 2016 World Series thrills and hoopla, magical moments and time out for fatigue all but behind us, a flashback to a more primitive, more basic and in some ways more appealing national game pays dividends.

Bobby Thomson’s Famous Homer Lives On

by Harvey Frommer - 0

Throughout the long history of baseball there have been poignant, exciting, dramatic moments. But very few can compare to what happened on October 3, 1951 at the old Polo Grounds in New York City. Some refer to that time as "The Miracle at Coogan's Bluff." Others, especially in Brooklyn, call

Forget Playoffs For Big Blue

by Leslie Monteiro - 0

Hope springs eternal for the Giants and their fans. Every year is the Giants year according to them. Never mind they have stunk since winning the Super Bowl few years ago. This year is no different. Everyone has the Giants winning the Super Bowl again this year. All I can do