When you think about the 1984 Detroit Tigers, the first name to come to mind is Alan Trammell, or maybe Kirk Gibson or Jack Morris. But probably not Willie Hernandez. Yet Hernandez accomplished something in 1984 that only two other […]
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In the 1980s, Terry Harper played on several Atlanta Braves teams that stole our hearts, but frankly, weren’t that good. For the last 30 years, Harper has remained in baseball, helping kids achieve their dreams of making it to the next level.
March Madness is great, but it’s not perfect. For the last 40 years, the NCAA tournament has been fine-tuned in a variety of ways. Still, deserving teams are often left out, great teams are bounced, and in the final analysis,
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No, Oregon is not on our list. If you’re looking for college football uniforms of the dazzling, gaudy variety, never fear, you’ll find none in this article. The best uniforms in sport often have the least number of bells and
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In conjunction with the Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony this past Sunday, the sports website Hall & Arena is formally announcing its inaugural Hall of Fame baseball class. The criterion for induction into the Hall & Arena Hall is
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“You blitz all night!” “Yo, Adrian!” “You know most people would kill to be treated like a god, for just a few moments.” “Show me the monnneeeyy!” “Is this heaven?” “It’s Iowa.” “Sweep the leg!” The lines are iconic. The
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They drift into and out of our lives like a fleeting storm. Here today, gone tomorrow are the quarterbacks, once at the forefront of our thoughts, but who now have retreated to the backs of our memories. Just a whisper
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Before professional wrestling went tawdry, managers dominated. Wrestling managers were particularly hated because they were known for running their mouths, often while simultaneously hiding behind the brawn of a heel. They were annoying, loud, and evil. Children despised them. Rarely
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MSU 6, Alabama 3 Mississippi Memorial Stadium Jackson, Mississippi November 1, 1980 They came like death dressed in white. The Alabama Crimson Tide, the pride of the South, were mounting one last charge. Incredibly, the scoreboard read MSU 6,
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Thirty-five years ago, Ray Perkins was hired to follow “Bear” Bryant as head coach at Alabama. After a rocky four-year stint, he bolted for the NFL. Now, with a recent move back to Tuscaloosa, Perkins’s life has come full circle.
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