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Guaranteed Money Makes Bad Players Wealthy; Yankees Cut Loose 1 of the worst

By Don Wardlow Friday, November 22, 2019 0 Permalink 0

  In the last century and a half, thieves were made into folk heroes--the James Brothers, (Frank and Jesse), Bonnie and Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd to name just a few. Songs were written about all of the above. In our century, the most notorious thieves belong to baseball teams. Rather than stealing ...

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8 Have Been Called, One Will be Chosen

By Don Wardlow Tuesday, November 5, 2019 2 Permalink 0

  That time of year has come around again. 8 men have been nominated. Only one will carry off the Ford C. Frick award for excellence in baseball broadcasting. The first time the award was granted, it went to both Mel Allen and Red Barber in 1978. Two score years ...

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Special Post for a Special Player and Exemplary Man-Bob Feller

By Don Wardlow Sunday, November 3, 2019 0 Permalink 0

 Hi all.  While the Yankees have extended closer Aroldis Chapman and told Juan Encarnacion to go peddle his papers, I wanted to write a theme about a player I read about as a boy in amazement.  I had no way of knowing I would meet him twice late in his life, and if possible come ...

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Washington Fans Can Savor This All Winter Long–First World Title since 1924

By Don Wardlow Friday, November 1, 2019 2 Permalink 1

  Hi all.  A day late, but hopefully I'll tell you a tale that can be enjoyed through a typically miserable winter in Washington.  The Nationals, who had been stopped cold by Zack Greinke and already removed their ace, rose up like a real-life Rocky Balboa and knocked out the Astros, 6--2, winning the series in 7 ...

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