Is The Bronx Zoo Returning?

October 25, 2010 by Jess Coleman · Leave a Comment

If you followed the Yankees in the latter half of the 20th century, you know why the team earned the title â€œThe Bronx Zoo.â€ From fights between Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson, to routine managerial firings, to passenger seat managing from George Steinbrenner, the Yankees were an absolute mess. As 2010 comes to a close […]

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A Proper Frame for Stephen Strasburg

February 28, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 1 Comment

Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson left southern California in 1907 a shy young man who was uncertain why the Washington Senators thought he was going to be a star. Manager Cantillon had heard from scouts the kid was a unique talent-77 straight scoreless innings, 166 strikeouts in eleven games. Now, a century later, another […]

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