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Hey Bud, Why Stop With Hank Aaron's Home Run Record?

I don't know if you know this or not, but since he's commissioner of Major League Baseball, Bud Selig seems to think this gives him special privileges that nobody else in America is entitled to. Why, as commissioner of baseball he's not bound by the ex post facto laws of our society, which means he's allowed to suspend...

Bob Feller: I'm Luckier Than Lou Gehrig

If you enjoy old-timey baseball players, there's a pretty swell story in today's New York Times. Jack Curry catches up with the only two living players from the 1939 All-Star Game, played at Yankee Stadium. Lonny Frey and Bob Feller are both generous with stories about the old days. Each one falls into a stereotypical...

On Deck: Bay-Bee Ruuuth?

On Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchupsArizona Diamondbacks (20-8) vs. New York Mets (14-12) - 9:40PM Est.There's no doubt about it, if Sloth from The Goonies weren't a fictional character and lived in the real world, his favorite baseball player would be Diamondbacks pitcher/slugger Micah...

Will Joe DiMaggio's Hitting Streak Ever Be Broken?

It's been a pretty long-standing record now -- Joe DiMaggio hit for 56 straight games back in 1941 -- 66 years ago. Since DiMaggio's streak, only one player has even hit in 40 straight games -- Pete Rose who went for 44 straight in 1978. And no, this isn't just a slow sports day where I'm breaking out the bar discussions....

Is Alex Rodriguez Going to Be the Best Ever?

It's entirely too early to make a final analysis, but it's fun to think about. Where does A-Rod rank on the list of all-time greats? More interestingly, where will he rank when he finishes his already illustrious playing career?The Baseball Analysts took on exactly this question after Rodriguez's incredible weekend --...

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Maddy Dychtwald: The Time to Act against Alzheimer's is Now

The shocking announcement that Patricia Summitt is stepping down as head coach of University of Tennessee's signature women's basketball program stunned not just sports fans but the world at large.

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05/29/12 The best biographical portrayal of a ballplayer, ever? Source: Bus Leagues Baseball (A pretty obvious statement if you've read my past few articles.)
05/23/12 Get Ready for the Ride of Someone Else's Life: The ALS... Source: PRWeb Napa Valley, California (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 After seven highly-successful years as a signature event for The Golden West Chapter of The ALS Association, it was announced that the 8th Annual Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS and Walk on Saturday, June 30, 2012 will now be a state-wide event.
05/23/12 Phil Timp likens battling Lou Gehrig's Disease to... Source: Headline Virginia Less than a year after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease, Phil Timp likens the battle to climbing Mount Everest.
05/22/12 Local charity raises over $1.5 million to battle Lou... Source: NBC - WNDU 16 - South Bend IN On Tuesday, about 100 people gathered for the ninth annual Friends for Faye charity.
05/22/12 Living with Lou Gehrig's disease Source: CBS - KFDA NewsChannel 10 - Amarillo TX He has a wife, two teenagers and a terminal illness.