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Babe Ruth: tummy troubles

Babe Ruth: tummy troubles

Babe Ruth played his baseball career with three teams, The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and the Boston Braves. But he’s most famous for playing in New York where his antics were legendary. The Yankees depended on Ruth to help carry the load and when he was injured it messed the team up in [...] [...more]

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Steve Trachsel: The Human Rain Delay

Steve Trachsel: The Human Rain Delay

Umpires and baseball officials have been trying to speed up the game since the midway part of our century. As the American attention span shortens, players are encouraged to move along quickly, taking less time to prepare and increasing the pace of play. But for as long as the arbitrators have been trying to quicken [...] [...more]

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Wrigleyville: A place to see before your ballgame is over

Wrigleyville: A place to see before your ballgame is over

Wrigleyville is bordered by Halsted St. on the east, Ashland Ave. on the west, Roscoe St. on the south and Byron St. on the north. Wrigleyville is brought to life by die-hard Chicago Cubs fans every summer, this neighborhood has a vibrant nightlife and hometown spirit. The Cubby Bear Lounge and Murphy’s Bleachers are two of [...] [...more]

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Worst Sports Fans

Worst Sports Fans

From LA to Beantown, Americans have some of the most passionate sports fans in the world. But while some loyalists (Cardinals, Steelers, Dodgers and Packers fans, in particular) have excellent track records, there are other groups of devotees who are truly atrocious. For every fan who’s willing to sit in his or her seat, watch [...] [...more]

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Kenny Lofton: The Walking Curse

Kenny Lofton: The Walking Curse

Curses have long been an integral part of sports. When asked to consider, there are a few that should spring to mind for any die-hard fan. Hexes such as the Billy Goat, the Bambino, and the Madden curses are never far from our consciousness. Indeed, some of us are so superstitious that we’ll change jerseys [...] [...more]

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