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The History of the Men in Yankees Jerseys
With the win the Yankees have been tied with the Red Sox in the event the only to teams through which decade to win many World Series titles. Earlier times time the Yankees won are at 2000, but unlike most teams they have 4 players still nevertheless the ...
The New York Yankees – One of the Greatest Teams in Baseball
Officially renamed the "Yankees" in 1913, Major League Baseball’s American League New York Yankees remain one of the most successful clubs in the history of baseball. With 27 World Series championships and 40 American League pennants, the Yankees have ha...
Top 5 Vintage Bowman Baseball Cards
Did you know that the most expensive Bowman baseball card is the 1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle, released by the Bowman Gum Company of Philadelphia? This card is one of the most sought after cards in its league and has sold for a whopping $162,000! Bowma...
Billion Talent, Dime Leg?
Tiger Woods' post-scandal career is increasingly taking on the shape of a slice. It's veered farther and farther offline since the moment his SUV slid out of control at the end of his driveway, and it just took another turn for the worse. Golf is hard eno...
Sports Cards: An All American Tradition Expands
In the period just before and after the American Civil War, baseball became woven into the patchwork of American tradition and culture. Baseball cards have been around since the early beginnings of the game. The original ones were made using hand print me...
Topps: Legendary American Icon
Topps baseball cards have become one of those unquestionable American icons that recall nostalgic visions of childhood. These baseball cards are timeless, no matter what era you grew up in, odds are you carried around a pack or two of Topps cards.
In ...
Fathers Day Gift Ideas - The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle And The End Of America's Childhood
Brief Description Of Book
This book, titled "The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood", is a 480-page biography of Mickey Mantle by Jane Leavy.
This biography is based on the author’s extensive research which included her int...
Celebrating September in New York City
The kids are heading back to school, the weather is still warm and the sun is still shining - making New York City in September an ideal destination. Check out a ball game at Yankee Stadium, have dinner in Little Italy during the San Gennaro Festival, or ...
Go To The Ted Williams Hitters' Hall of Fame in St Petersburg
Florida is a excellent area for baseball followers. You can watch the "Grapefruit League" games of the important league teams in the course of spring teaching or go to the regular time video games of the Florida Marlins or the Tampa Rays. If you show up a...
Collecting Baseball Cards -- 5 Tips To Buying 1952 Topps Baseball Cards
Collecting baseball cards has been a great pastime for both young and old for a very long time. The hobby is so popular that there is a special industry now taking care of such collections. Initially, there was the Bowman which dominated the baseball card...
The Dave Niehaus I Remember, and Why His Voice Alone Touched Us in a Significant Way
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
When I was knee-high to a grasshopper in 1954, baseball was THE sport in America. It wasn't about football as it is now.
Every kid I knew made the corner grocery store owner a fortune by buying baseball cards. It was all a...
Baseball pitching grips blog
Much like everything in life, you get better at things the more times you do them. Baseball Hitting is no different. For this reason, the best baseball hitting advice anyone can give you is to practice your swing. Mickey Mantle was said to swing the bat ...
Jeter wins SI Sportsman Award
Not many players could've dreamt of a better season then the one New York Yankees short stop Derek Jeter had. Not only did he win the World Series but also multiple awards like the Hank Aaron Award, Gold Glove Award, Silver Slugger Award, Roberto Clemente...
Visit the Ted Williams Hitters' Hall of Fame in St. Petersburg
Florida is a great place for baseball fans. You can watch the "Grapefruit League" games of the major league teams during spring training or attend the regular season games of the Florida Marlins or the Tampa Rays. If you attend any games at Tropicana Fiel...
The Best Family Friendly Restaurants In New York
When you have a family its hard to find a great family restaurant that will offer you great quality food at a reasonable price. Although you could just call ahead to see if they offer highchairs or kids menus you could also check out these great family...