James Brown and Phil Niekro: Not Knuckling Under

July 8, 2013 by Jeff Cochran · Leave a Comment

On The Good Foot … Phil Niekro was feeling good. It was Sunday, July 9, 1978 and in two days he’d be in San Diego, pitching for the National League All-Stars. Three days earlier he had pitched a strong eight and a third innings against the defending National League Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Niekro […]

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Lower the Mound or Raise the Players

July 14, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 2 Comments

The score was 1 – 0 heading into the seventh inning in last night’s All Star Game before the NL broke through for three runs. Â The low score became an issue this morning after the TV ratings were released. Â They were lower than any since 1972. Â What does it say? Â It is reminiscent of the […]

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