Ten Most Influential People In Sports

I figured I would limit this group to those who are more or less based in the United States, or whose influence is most felt in the United States. Around the world, you could no doubt add many to this list,...

Fans of October Baseball have no idea what they'll be missing

With less than twenty games remaining before Major League Baseball commerces the 09' edition of the MLB playoffs, the playoff picture is beginning to appear in full focus. The American League The Yanks...

Coming to terms with Derek Jeter... ...A personal journey

I despise Derek Jeter... ...but lately I've found myself coming to terms with the facts. Jeter is the modern day Yankees equivalent to Babe Ruth, Lou Gerhig and Mickey Mantle. He possesses both the pizazz of...

Today Rickey Henderson is a very, very humble man

When a professional reaches the pinnacle of his or her career cockiness often gives way to confidence and what was once seen as a negative become a positive, a tool utilized to help one achieve their ultimate...

Why don't your write about the Toronto Blue Jays?

Since I started posting sports article on NowPublic almost two years ago I've had a couple of loyal NowPublic reader ask me why I don't write more about sports teams from the Toronto area, more specifically the...

When will an Umpiress call balls & stikes in a big leauge game?

The All Boys Club -- It's 2008' and sometimes it seems like every possible barrier has been broken down. I mean the President of the United States has roots in Africa (don't we all). Hillory Clinton...

Topps yanks Madoff cards before they hit shelves

This years Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball cards have already hit store shelves, minus the highly anticipated rookie card of fraudster Bernie Madoff. Yeah, that's right!! The modern day Charlies Ponzi,...

UPDATED: The Sins of MLB.. ..Why the Nats need a Catcher

Updated: June 19th, 2009 After watching the Nat's take two of three from the Yankees this week at the brand new House that George Built it occurred to me that... ...   And this is no knock on Nat's coach...

Scott Van Pelt Suspended From ESPN Radio For Bud Selig Comments

ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt has been suspended from his afternoon radio show after making disparaging remarks about Major League Commissioner Bud Selig. So what did Scott Van Pelt say? The ESPN anchor's made the...

Game 5 of World Series Postponed to Wednesday, Oct. 30. Series Remains Awash...

Game 5 of the World Series has now been postponed until Wednesday, October 30. The game was scheduled to resume Tuesday night, but was delayed further after heavy rains continue to batter the city of Philadelphia....

Game 5 of the World Series Postponed By Rain Delay

With the Philadelphia Phillies on the verge of winning the 2008 World Series, Mother Nature rained on their parade. Game 5 of the World Series was stopped in the sixth inning due to a rain delay. The game was tied...

What if Ron Paul was Commissioner of Baseball?

A Detroit Free Press editorial today offered a scathing opinion about the state of Major League Baseball following yesterday’s finger-pointing report by George Mitchell:"“Major League Baseball is going to...

Summer of scandal and the death of sport?

"...With each passing day it gets harder and harder to watch sports without feeling the need to take a shower afterwards. If you're a principled, thinking person, you may spend a lot of time, as I do, realizing that your continued attention to the game is helping finance...

Storm Clouds in Barry Land

Barry Bonds is about to get it. While almost all of the BALCO-related headlines scream of Bud Selig’s threat to suspend Jason Giambi and of ex Bonds attorney Troy Ellerman’s plea bargain being rejected, Bonds is on the verge of receiving his just desserts. There is no big...

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