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Caldera: DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak still magical Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:15AMHaving never seen him play, the visions I have of Joe DiMaggio are informed by writers of books, grainy newsreel images, those who briefly shared his company and my grandfather – who swore that DiMaggio could track a fly ball simply by the sound of contact.
Thomas Sowell: Books cover sports world's forgotten stars Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:00PMThree recent sports biographies are not only interesting in themselves, but also recall an era that now seems as irretrievably past as the Roman Empire.
BASEBALL: With summer in full swing, what better time to check out a classic baseball book? Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:27PMThe last count of my personal library is about 350 books, the majority of which are baseball related. I love the history of the game, the men, the seasons that make baseball the great game that it is.
Book Review: 'Wonder Girl: The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias' Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:00AMThe remarkable (and remarkably unappreciated) female athlete gets her due in Don Van Natta Jr.'s biography. Wonder Girl
Near-universal appeal, adherence to DiMaggio credo make Derek Jeter special Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:59PMHe is Mr. November, and every other month in which major league baseball is played. He has more hits than Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, a higher career batting average than Mickey Mantle and a higher postseason average than Joe DiMaggio.
Stan Hochman: Jeter can do no wrong in new biography Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:35AMDEREK JETER is about to go where no other pin-striped, single-digit Yankee has ever gone before. Not Babe Ruth, not Lou Gehrig, not Joe DiMaggio. Jeter is about to become the first New York Yankee to grind out 3,000 hits.
Baseball great Joe DiMaggio emerges silent and cold in new biography Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 7:46AMHere's one way to look at it. More than 17,000 men have played Major League Baseball, and only one of them — Joe DiMaggio — ever got a base hit in 56 consecutive games.
The Glory of Joe DiMaggio and Hank Greenberg Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 8:45AMShort biographies of Joe DiMaggio and Hank Greenberg, two of the most feared hitters in baseball.
Big hitter Vecsey scores with tribute to Stan Musial Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 4:05PMMusial's fans can pick up a new biography that has a shot at putting a new glow of the reputation of "The Man."
Klapisch: It’s tough to watch Jeter’s rapid decline Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 11:00PMYankee historians are keenly aware of the parallels between Joe DiMaggio and Derek Jeter .
Upcoming bio says Stan Musial has Alzheimer's Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 6:21PMAn upcoming biography of Stan Musial reports that the baseball Hall of Famer has Alzheimer's disease.
Books on a Real Estate Debacle, and Joe DiMaggio Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 2:08PMBooks about an adventure in urban anthropology through the prism of a collapsing building, and Joe DiMaggio.
Gallo: Greenberg rose above it all Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 12:51AMHank Greenberg was a baseball star in the '30s, but was not accorded much press after his playing days. He did almost all his playing in Detroit, with the Tigers, which was not a homey place to be for a Jewish boy from the Bronx.
Money ball: Player compensation from 1869-2007 Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 7:01PMFrom the underpaid Black Sox to the underappreciated Curt Flood, from Ted Williams' $100,000 paycheck to A-Rod's quarter billion, here is a timeline of the biggest earners, the bigger busts and the highest-paid players in every era of Major League Baseball.
Baseball books in play Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 5:33PMBooks about the Dodgers and Angels are making publishers' rosters, but notable attention also is being given to the Red Sox, Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays. Books about the Dodgers and Angels are making publishers' rosters, but notable attention also is being given to the Red Sox, Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Goodbye to Some of the Notable People in the Arts and Popular Culture Who Left Us in 2010 Saturday, January 8, 2011 @ 3:55AMKenneth Noland, Tropical Zone, 1964, acrylic on canvas, Gift of the artist in honor of Peter C. Marzio, 2005.159, 2400x948. NEW YORK, NY.- On the last day of the year, we would like to say goodbye to those artists who left us this past year.
Plane Crash Survivor Dies, Dec. 17, 1960 Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 4:16PMMarilyn Monroe: “The breakup that was to make Arthur Miller another ex-Mr. Marilyn Monroe, like Jim Dougherty and Joe DiMaggio, had been presaged by the declining status of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright in the Monroe menage as well as in the world of the stage. And also by rumors and jokes that emanated from Hollywood,” Maurice Zolotow says.
Hamilton got the help that Mantle never did Monday, October 25, 2010 @ 10:27PMStill discovering himself at 29, Josh Hamilton has similaritieswith a switch-hitting superstar center fielder from an earlier age,Mickey Mantle.
In Rangers’ Hamilton, Shades of Mantle, With Brighter Outlook Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 2:10PMMickey Mantle’s tortured life and Josh Hamilton’s imperiled life seem to strike very close to each other, although Hamilton has received the help that Mantle never did.
In Rangers’ Hamilton, Shades of Mantle, but Brighter Outlook Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 6:10AMMickey Mantle’s tortured life and Josh Hamilton’s imperiled life seem to strike very close to each other.
Book review: 'The Last Boy' by Jane Leavy Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 11:19PMThe two lives of baseball great Mickey Mantle, on-field wizard and off-field drunk. The two lives of baseball great Mickey Mantle, on-field wizard and off-field drunk.
Book Review - The Last Boy - Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood - By Jane Leavy Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 2:31PMJane Leavy chronicles the extraordinary life of Mickey Mantle, one of the most beloved, and misunderstood, Yankees.
Mickey Mantle was a "neuromuscular genius" and may have played 17 years with a torn ACL Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 2:23PMRichard Sandomir of the New York Times wrote about Jane Leavy's new Mickey Mantle biography and included this interesting tidbit regarding the Hall of Famer's infamous 1951 knee injury: Her research into Mantle's injury history rejects his claim that his...
HBT: Did Mantle play 17 years with torn ACL? Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 1:53PMHBT: Did Mantle play 17 years with torn ACL?
Mantle Biography Delves Into Traumas and Myths Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 12:07AMA biographer’s research finds that Mickey Mantle probably played most of his career with a torn ligament in his right knee.
Leavy's tome reveals Mick's heroics, foibles Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 10:06AMDrawing on more than 500 interviews, "The Last Boy - Mickey Mantle and the end of America's Childhood" dissects and dispels many of the myths of his career and is the definitive biography of the Yankees great - warts and all.
Leavy's tome reveals Mick's heroics, foibles Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 7:44AMA new book about Yankee icon Mickey Mantle paints a poignant portrait of a man haunted by sexual abuse and alcoholism - and who played in excruciating pain throughout his storied career.
Steve Rushin: Every so often, a sports reference can make for beautiful music Wednesday, September 15, 2010 @ 7:26AMIs there a less prescient lyric in the history of popular music than the one Billy Joel wrote for his 1978 song Zanzibar, in which he sang: "Rose he knows he's such a credit to the game..."?
Father and son admire Steinbrenner legacy Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:48PMDaniel Lovegrove is a baseball memorabilia dealer and a dedicated Yankees fan.
RLAB CEO on Imus Fox Business Channel and WABC Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:10AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - July 15, 2010) - Doug Newton, CEO of Real American Brands, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RLAB) and co-founder of the Billy Martin's western brand, a wholly owned subsidiary of RLAB, was interviewed yesterday by Don Imus on the Fox Business Channel, and on Imus's program broadcast on the WABC flagship and radio stations all over the country.
RLAB CEO on Imus Fox Business Channel and WABC Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:00AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 07/15/10) - Doug Newton, CEO of Real American Brands, Inc. (Pinksheets: RLAB - News ) and co-founder of the Billy Martin's western brand, a wholly owned subsidiary of RLAB, was interviewed yesterday by Don Imus on the Fox Business Channel, and on Imus's program broadcast on the WABC flagship and radio stations all over the country. Imus, a long-time personal friend ...
Full 2010 Comic-Con Schedule – Saturday, July 24th! Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 1:05AMWe brought you the full Thursday and Friday schedule for the first two day sof San Diego Comic-Con and below (sorry we’re a bit slow) we have the full schedule for Saturday July 24th complete with Universal’s big presentation of Cowboys and Aliens and Paul; Warner Brothers will be there with Green Lantern, Sucker Punch, [...]
New -- Rick Ferrell, Knuckleball Catcher -- Bio Recalls Historic First All-Star Game in 1933 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 9:21AMThe 77th All-Star Game will be played in Anaheim, California, on July 13. Can you recall who caught the first All-Star Game in 1933?
Moody hits home run with 'Kiss it Good-bye" Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 12:23AMRIDGEWOOD — It was a grand day to be a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, even though it was October 13. Ridgewood resident John Moody knows that, and so does this writer.
A bright star in a dark era Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 2:37AMBecause his alliterative name was so perfectly apt for a sports star, and because he was always so well-groomed and cheerful, I grew up believing that Robin Roberts must be a fictional character.
Legend Willie Mays talks baseball, media and racism in rare interview Monday, March 22, 2010 @ 3:26AMWillie Mays sat at a table at Pete Carlson's Golf & Tennis Shop, eyes closed, eating a sandwich and waiting to sign copies of his new biography for $200 apiece.
'The Life, The Legend' Of Baseballer Willie Mays Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 1:36PMLegendary baseball player Willie Mays is revered not only for his athletic ability, but also for his deep passion for America's favorite pastime. James Hirsch, author of the authorized biography Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend , describes Mays' career, from his years in the Negro Leagues, to his 1954 World Series triumph and beyond.
Willie Mays Reflects On Legendary Baseball Career Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:06PMA new authorized biography, Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend, has the baseball great, now 78 years old, out on tour, talking about his life, his career and — inevitably — the famous play he made in the 1954 World Series, known in baseball lore simply as "The Catch."
Bit by bit, we learn some more about 'Say Hey' kid Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:04PMIn his 1979 movie, "Manhattan," Woody Allen made a list of the things that make life worth living. At the top sat Groucho Marx.
Looking back to 1936, when Satchel Paige faced a young Joe DiMaggio in a showdown of future Hall of Famers Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 11:04AMJoe DiMaggio was a prospect — a promising one for sure — but still two months shy of making his New York Yankees' spring training debut.
Rocky calendar shows his greatest moments Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 2:42AMFans of boxing legend Rocky Marciano can now look at his greatest moments in a 2010 calendar made in his honor.
Best ever? Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 11:10AMDayn Perry is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com and author of the blog Spolitical , which explores the relationship between sports and politics. He's presently at work on his second book, a biography of Reggie Jackson.
Remembering Canada’s ‘Mr. October’ Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 8:52AMWith five World Series rings, he’s Canada’s Mr. October. Unfortunately, the vast majority of baseball fans don’t know who he is. “Not even hardcore Yankees fans are going to remember George Selkirk,” said Richard Tofel, author of A Legend in the Making: The New York Yankees in 1939.
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe by J Randy Taraborrelli Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 8:24AMA life of Marilyn Monroe dispenses the gossip – and refutes some lurid rumours – but fails to capture her essence, says Peter Conrad Film stars are nubile wraiths, wisps of light visible only in the darkness. On screen, Marilyn Monroe's pale skin and platinum hair glowed almost radio-actively. Her body shimmied, her eyelids batted, her lips pouted and kissed the air before uttering a word. The ...