I was born in West Virginia. After being taken in the second round of the MLB draft, I went on to that rare accomplishment of playing my entire career - 21 seasons - with one team. I won three batting titles while collecting over 3,100 base hits. I hit over 300 home runs and swiped over 200 bags. I also led the AL in slugging % and hits three times. I batted .337 in nine … [Read more...] about Who am I?
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Who am I?
I was born in Budapest, Hungary, but attended college at Cornell. I was drafted by the Buffalo Bills and played two years in Western New York. For one season I led the AFL in field goals attempted and made, and in another I set the standard for extra points attempted. I played in one Pro Bowl. Though I only played eleven seasons during an era when the schedule consisted of … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Cubs Obituary
Having cleared my head finally and accepted my terrible fate as a Chicago ball fan, here's the way I see what happened to the Cubs: First of all, don't blame it on Pinella. Blame the players. This was a total team meltdown. Let's count the ways: Game 1: Dempster, a control pitcher all season (3.3 walks per 9 innings), walked 7 in 4+ innings, including all 3 base runners … [Read more...] about Cubs Obituary
Who am I?
After honing my skills on the gridiron at SoCal I played 16 seasons in the NFL. My resume is a gaudy one. Twice I led the league in touchdowns - once I led the league in rushing yards. I rushed for over 12,000 yards in my career, and I gained over 17,000 yards from scrimmage. I am still in the top ten for career rushing yards. My trophy case holds an Offensive Rookie of … [Read more...] about Who am I?
FIFA shows Croatia only a Yellow for Racism
In soccer, a yellow card is a cautionary measure for what FIFA deems “unsporting behavior of a less serious nature.” If such a behavior is deemed “serious,” then a red card is shown and the player is sent off and suspended. A second yellow card in a match is considered an indirect red card and merits the same disciplinary action. Realizing this is well known to even non-soccer … [Read more...] about FIFA shows Croatia only a Yellow for Racism