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February 25, 2012
Jeremy Lin and Knicks Sex Tips from Dr. Ruth Westheimer
"When you get the credit for the wins," Casey Stengel famously said, "you gotta take the blame for the losses." True, but there was a lot more to the Knicks 102-88 loss to the Heat Thursday night than Jeremy Lin. The statistic which probably best defined the night was Lin's 8 turnovers. But ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
The Day The Yankees Tried to Trade Mariano Rivera
Yankee savior RiveraHere's a story from the November 17, 1997, Seattle Times that's making the rounds: Not even the New York Yankees' offer of reliever Mariano Rivera, rated one of the American League's top closers, could entice the Mariners to give up Randy Johnson. ...
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August 8, 2011
C.C. Sabathia: Just How Big a Problem?
Sabathia: Weighty issue.Everything about C.C. Sabathia is big, so I guess it's natural that his flaws are also big. After Saturday's disastrous outing with a 10-4 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway, Yankees fans must be worrying that C.C.'s big flaw could be fatal. You may have thought that Sunda ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Mariano Rivera: Even the Outsiders Pitch In On His Greatness
Rivera deliversMariano Rivera's 1000th appearance in a Yankees uniform has triggered a slew of analytical articles examining various aspects of his greatness. Oddly enough, the most interesting ones didn't come from the mainstream New York press. One of the best was by David Pinto, formerly of Bas ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Yogi Berra and Casey Stengel: A Birthday Treat
Happy belated birthday to Yogi Berra, who turned 86 yesterday. We stumbled on a little gem we'd like to share with you from exactly half a century ago: Casey Stengel interviewing Yogi for the Armed Forces Radio Network. This transcript offers a rare look at two great American stylists. Case ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Pirates-Yankees 1960 Tonight, Thanks to Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby didn't know it, but when he took off for Paris on October 12, 1960, he left us all with a wonderful Christmas present. Bing was part owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates and fearful that his National League champions were no match for the Mickey Mantle-Roger Maris-Whitey Ford Yankees. ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Hall of Fame Push for George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin?
Clearly there's a push to sweep George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin (and possibly Ron Guidry) into the Hall of Fame in one package. We'll deal with Guidry later. In fact, we'll deal with the case for Steinbrenner later. Right now, we'll say about Martin that he was a mediocre player - 102 ... More >>
News
October 20, 2010
Best Of NYC: We're the Greatest Sports City in the World
And proud of it
Blogs
July 22, 2010
Tim McCarver, Joe Torre, and the Hyperbole of Hindsight
Holocaust victim?According to the reliable Richard Sandomir and Michael S. Schmidt in the Times, Tim McCarver is backtracking from trying to associate the Steinbrenners with Hitler and Stalin for their treatment of Joe Torre -- but he's not backing off too far.
Blogs
May 19, 2010
Dwight Gooden? Have These Guys Never Heard Of a Guy Named Seaver?
The Lineup lost its last shred of credibility this week -- I think I used this lead a few weeks ago but I'm going to use it again -- with their selection for New York baseball's greatest all-time pitcher. Not with the selection of Mariano Rivera as best closer -- thankfully no one embarrassed ... More >>
Blogs
December 14, 2009
Baseball Legend Whitey Herzog Goes to the Hall; Should He Go (Back) to the Mets, Too?
by James H. Burns Last week's vote by the veterans' committee to put Whitey Herzog into the Hall of Fame reminds us of something a lot of fans don't know: though for years Mets devotees thought of Whitey as the "White Rat," an arch-enemy, managing the rival St. Louis Cardinals to three Nat ... More >>
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November 2, 2009
Jockbeat: Allen Barra's World Series Notes
World Series notes: -- Did Johnny Damon's dash to third base in the ninth inning of last night's game take away Brad Lidge's slider and thus force him to throw the fastball at Alex Rodriguez which turned the game around? (The argument goes that since Lidge's slider so often winds up in the d ... More >>
Columns
May 6, 2009
Free Will Astrology: May 6 through 12
World Series notes: -- Did Johnny Damon's dash to third base in the ninth inning of last night's game take away Brad Lidge's slider and thus force him to throw the fastball at Alex Rodriguez which turned the game around? (The argument goes that since Lidge's slider so often winds up in the d ... More >>
News
September 17, 2008
Former Mets/Yankees Reflect on the Stadiums Facing Demolition
World Series notes: -- Did Johnny Damon's dash to third base in the ninth inning of last night's game take away Brad Lidge's slider and thus force him to throw the fastball at Alex Rodriguez which turned the game around? (The argument goes that since Lidge's slider so often winds up in the d ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2008
Clip Job: What Really Happens at the Obies
World Series notes: -- Did Johnny Damon's dash to third base in the ninth inning of last night's game take away Brad Lidge's slider and thus force him to throw the fastball at Alex Rodriguez which turned the game around? (The argument goes that since Lidge's slider so often winds up in the d ... More >>
News
March 25, 2008
The Mets and Yankees Seek an Armed Revolution
How Joba Chamberlain and Johan Santana will make us forget last year's miserable baseball legacy
News
November 20, 2007
The Winter of Baseball Discontent
We knew A-Rod would be back. Not that it solves anything.
News
October 30, 2007
A-Rod U-Turn?
Torre's gone, but the slugger may return
News
August 14, 2007
The True Homer
Hold the innocence: Remember Phil Rizzuto as he truly was
News
May 29, 2007
Farm Aid for the Bronx?
Minor league neglect and a baffling innumeracy have doomed the Yankees
News
April 6, 2004
Bush Blows the Press Conference Show
Mr. Smith meets the Rock in prime time
Columns
January 27, 2004
Horoscope
Mr. Smith meets the Rock in prime time
Books
September 2, 2003
The Southern Novel Is (Not) Dead (Yet) in The King Is Dead
Mr. Smith meets the Rock in prime time
News
October 15, 2002
Sports
Mr. Smith meets the Rock in prime time
News
August 6, 2002
Say Hey! The Results of Our Quiz
The Winners? Brian Calandra and Willie Mays.
News
February 6, 2001
Hey Joe
The Booing of the Great DiMaggio
News
October 31, 2000
Subway Summary
Fleshing Out the Details of a Dynasty
News
August 8, 2000
Sports
Fleshing Out the Details of a Dynasty
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December 28, 1999
Hit or Myth
Examining the Legends of the World of Sports
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July 27, 1999
Nation
Examining the Legends of the World of Sports
News
July 13, 1999
American Pie in the Sky
Examining the Legends of the World of Sports
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March 9, 1999
Letters
Examining the Legends of the World of Sports

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