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Sandy Koufax

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    October 6, 2011

    Who In History Would You Like To Interview?

    At a Friars Club tribute to Bob Woodruff the other night, a panel of TV journalists was asked that very question. One replied Sandy Koufax because the famed pitcher was so inspirational and also has never talked much to press, so it would be a big "get."

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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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    March 31, 2011

    Five Dead and Gone Classic Brooklyn Restaurants

    pbase.comAt one time, Lundy's was the world's largest restaurant, seating 2,800 hungry souls.​ Shed a tear for Brooklyn's great restaurants of the past. They once defined life in the borough, making it unnecessary to toddle to Manhattan for a lively and memorable night out, and they died as t ... More >>

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    December 14, 2010

    With Cliff Lee, Will the Phillies Rotation Be the Best Ever?

    ​Does the acquisition of Cliff Lee give the Philadelphia Phillies the best rotation in baseball history? That's a little premature, but you can certainly make a good argument. Right now, Roy Halliday, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels certainly look to rank with the 1954 Cleveland In ... More >>

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    November 3, 2010

    The Title Says It All in Sports Doc Jews and Baseball

    ​Does the acquisition of Cliff Lee give the Philadelphia Phillies the best rotation in baseball history? That's a little premature, but you can certainly make a good argument. Right now, Roy Halliday, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels certainly look to rank with the 1954 Cleveland In ... More >>

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    July 23, 2010

    Barbara Long Gets a Crotch-Full From Joe Namath

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. July 17, 1969, Vol. XIV, No. 40 Making Contact With Broadway Joe by Barbara Long The masses forever fend for themselves as best they can, and, forever elitists, young writers go straight to political leaders for that love and attentio ... More >>

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    December 30, 2009

    Clip Job: A Messy Birth for the World-Journal-Tribune

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. September 22, 1966, Vol. XI, No. 49 A Newsman Views The Newest Paper By Stan Fischler After a lengthy courtship, the Journal-American, World Telegram and Sun, and Herald-Tribune finally joined their presses in journalistic marriage l ... More >>

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    December 29, 2009

    Clip Job: The Triumph of the Nebbish

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. September 15, 1966, Vol. XI, No. 48 The Dodgers: Triumph Of the Nebbish By Stan Fischler The Los Angeles Dodgers are Herbie Flam and don't even know it. Perhaps it's better that way. Herbie Flam, like the Dodgers, was born in Brook ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Big Conservative Event to Take Place on Rosh Hashanah

    ​Last week venerable conservative Norman Podhoretz wondered why Jews in America were "misguidedly loyal" to liberalism, when conservatism was so welcoming to the Chosen People. This led to endless debates and a pleasing irony: the arch-conservative Family Research Council, which also likes to ... More >>

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    July 7, 2009

    Jockbeat: Is Johan Santana Pitched Out?

    Mets fans, the smart ones anyway, are alarmed about the swift turnaround in Johan Santana's performance. As recently as May 27 he was 7-2 with an ERA of 1.77. Since then, he's 2-5. His ERA over his last 10 starts is over 5 runs per 9 innings, just about the worst 10-game stretch of his career -- ... More >>

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    September 18, 2007

    The Long Ball

    The secret to the Yanks' success? A guy named Kevin

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    August 29, 2006

    'A Cantor's Tale'

    The secret to the Yanks' success? A guy named Kevin

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    February 4, 2003

    Sports

    The secret to the Yanks' success? A guy named Kevin

  • NYC Life

    November 19, 2002

    Close-Up on Midwood

    The secret to the Yanks' success? A guy named Kevin

  • News

    October 29, 2002

    Only Angels Have Rings

    Pick Up the Ball, Barry. Pick It Up.

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    September 17, 2002

    Sports

    Pick Up the Ball, Barry. Pick It Up.

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    April 3, 2001

    Sports

    Pick Up the Ball, Barry. Pick It Up.

  • NYC Life

    February 27, 2001

    Two-Bedroom Apartment in a 1965 Co-op

    Pick Up the Ball, Barry. Pick It Up.

  • News

    August 15, 2000

    Fear of Joseph Lieberman

    Why His Candidacy Gives Some Jews Shpilkes

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    October 19, 1999

    Long Game, Long Ball Go Down in Mets Lore

    Why His Candidacy Gives Some Jews Shpilkes

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    July 20, 1999

    Pinstriped Perfection

    Why His Candidacy Gives Some Jews Shpilkes

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