http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:39:03 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:33:53 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Top-10-Nascar-quotes?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner 10.”I'm like a mule. I can take it. The safety devices are incredible today. We used to take those kinds of whoopings without all that stuff, and it was a lot worse. This one is over with, and we'll pick up and go on.” Mark Mar... Nascar Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:33:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Top-10-Nascar-quotes?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-second-scariest-play-in-baseball?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner In 1887 MLB instituted the Hit by Pitch rule. A batter hit by a pitch was awarded a ball. Later, when pitchers began to throw overhand the batter was awarded first base. Hit By Pitch rules are simple. First, the ball has to hit the batter. Seco... Ray Chapman Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:47:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-second-scariest-play-in-baseball?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Rematchthe-1950-World-Series?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner The 2009 World Series is a 59 year old rematch between the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies and the American League Champion New York Yankees. The 2009 Phillies enter this years series as the defending World Champions. Back in 1950 t... World Series Phillies 1950 World Series Yankees Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:17:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Rematchthe-1950-World-Series?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m10d18-The-first-World-Series?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner 1903 World SeriesIn 1903 the veteran National League and the newly established American League came together for a new kind of season finale. It was dubbed the World Series. It was agreed that the pennant winners in each league would play a best-o... World Series Boston Americans Pittsburgh Pirates Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:07:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m10d18-The-first-World-Series?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Top-10-quotes-from-Muhammed-Ali?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner          Muhammed Ali“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.”“Float like a butterfly sting like a bee.”“When you can whip any man in the world, you never know pea... Muhammed Ali Joe Frasier Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:48:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Top-10-quotes-from-Muhammed-Ali?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Jimmy-Piersall?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner     Jimmy PiersallJames Anthony Piersall was born on November 14, 1929 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He made the Boston Red Sox as a center fielder in 1950 where he played six games as one of the youngest players in baseball.Jimmy became... Jimmy Piersall bipolar disorder Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:01:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Jimmy-Piersall?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m9d25-10-gems-from-Bill?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner Bill "The Spaceman" Lee“The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I said I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through the sixties I tested everything.”“The more self-centered and egotistical a... Fenway Park Bill Lee The New York Yankees Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:29:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m9d25-10-gems-from-Bill?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Top-10-Leo?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner                 Leo Durocher1.Nice guys finish last.2.God watches over drunks and third basemen.3.Baseball is like church. Many attend few understand.4.Show me a good loser a... Leo Durocher The Lip Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:36:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Top-10-Leo?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m9d5-The-greatest-game?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner              Baseball The greatest gameThe games of Chess, Checkers, Monopoly, Parcheesi, Backgammon, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer, and all card games are incorporated into the game... Baseball T-ball Octogenerians Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:51:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m9d5-The-greatest-game?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Thurman-Munson?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner Thurman Munson.Thurman Munson was a member of the New York Yankees for 11 years. He won the 1970 American League rookie of the Year award. He soon earned the position of team captain, the first since the legendary Lou Gehrig. He led the Yankees to th... MLB Thurman Munson Carlton Fisk Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:20:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Thurman-Munson?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m8d18-The-Man?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner              Stan Musial Stanley Frank “Stan” Musial was born on November 21, 1920. Signed as a pitcher in 1938, Musial would make his mark as hitter. In 1948, he missed h... Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:09:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m8d18-The-Man?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m8d13-The-Hustler?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner      Minnesota FatsRudolph Luther Wanderone Jr. was a hustler of many names. The one he is most remembered as is, “Minnesota Fats.” Fats was born in the Washington Heights section of New York City in 1913. Fats hung... Billiards Minnesota Fats Willie Mosconi Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:46:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m8d13-The-Hustler?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m8d4-A-man-amongst-a-few-good-men?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner       Ted WilliamsDecember 7th, 1941, Ted Williams had just come back from hunting ducks to a little hotel in Princeton, Minnesota. He was eating breakfast in the kitchen of the hotel room when news came over he radio that ... Korean War Ted Williams U.S. Marines Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:13:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m8d4-A-man-amongst-a-few-good-men?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Golf-lessons?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner                       Ben Hogan.  Check out the cigarrette in his mouth!Golf LessonsThis article is directed at young men and women who are ... Golf Ben Hogan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:50:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Golf-lessons?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Beautiful-Losers?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner           Bill Buckner's errorBeautiful losersIn 1907 the Red Sox were born. They moved into Fenway Park in 1912. The Sox proceeded to win the World Series that year, in 1915, 1916, and 1918. They would... Red Sox Losers Bill Buckner Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:04:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Beautiful-Losers?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Boston-stick-ball?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner               Stick ball   Stick ball is the big city alternative to baseball for many kids. The cost of equipment is minimal and a manicured playing surface is not necessa... Stick ball Half Ball Boston Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:55:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Boston-stick-ball?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Pesidential-athletes--Abraham-Lincoln?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner        Abraham Lincoln For Mr. Lincoln, athletics was not just a way of explaining his political situation. It was a way into politics. He was naturally competitive. Harvey Lee Ross remembered: New Salem, at the ... Abraham Lincoln Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:26:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Pesidential-athletes--Abraham-Lincoln?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m6d22-The-Wiffle-Ball?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner The Wiffle Ball The Wiffle Ball is more than 50 years old. It all started in the early 1950's, in Fairfield, Conn. David Mullany and a few of his school chums played baseball in the local schoolyard but got into trouble for breaking school windows... Wiffle Ball Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:16:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m6d22-The-Wiffle-Ball?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Presidential-athletesGerald-R-Ford?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner        Gerald Ford The recurring Chevy Chase bits in the early days of Saturday Night Live helped advance the notion that President Gerald R. Ford was a klutz.In fact, Ford was one of the nation's fittest and most athle... Gerald R. Ford Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:03:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Presidential-athletesGerald-R-Ford?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Presidential-athletes-George-Washington?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner                                       George WashingtonThis is th... Presidents George Washington Sat, 30 May 2009 05:39:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1278-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Presidential-athletes-George-Washington?cid=exrss-Boston-Sports-History-Examiner