The New York Mets: Destined To Fail (Part 2)

(28th September, 2009)

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Though he had a large hand in running the “day-to-day operations’ of the baseball team while holding a minority share in the team, once Fred Wilpon became a full partner, “he dove right into every facet of the club”, said one former club employee.

Going Nine: Ronnie And Me

(26th September, 2009)

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Ron Healey spent most of his childhood at St. Vincent’s Home for Boys. My siblings and I don’t know much about those days for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which is that he likely doesn’t remember them too fondly.

Going Nine: The Dynasty That Barrow Built

(30th August, 2009)

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ShareTweet The acquisition of Babe Ruth by the New York Yankees is the signature moment in sports. When the Yankees secured his services from Boston following the 1919 season, they were a 16-year old franchise with a reputation for finding new ways to screw up pennant races,  Or at least that’s what New York’s American [...]

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