Yogi Berra, whose unusual phrases and offbeat demeanor made him a darling to the New York City media as a star for the New York Yankees during that team’s glory era, passed away late last night. He was 90. (more…)
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Yankees Old-Timers’ Day set for Sunday
It’s one of the great events in Major League Baseball: The New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day is scheduled for this coming Sunday, July 1. Though most MLB teams invite former greats back for ceremonies like this one, none is as emotionally resounding as the Yankees event; there’s something very special when the likes of Yogi Berra, […]
Larsen to spearhead ballpark fundraising drive in Coeur d’Alene
Don Larsen, the only man to throw a perfect game in a World Series game, is heading fundraising for a new facility in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, potentially to house a summer-collegiate team. “We are extremely pleased that Don has agreed to be the honorary chair for the fundraising campaign,” said campaign chair Ron Ouren in a […]