Category Archives: sports
Three Jews, a Dominican and an Irishman walk into a boxing ring
I decided I would take an MMA class for my 101 in 1001 project. I figured that this would be one of the more adventurous challenges. Although I try to workout almost every day, the only thing I’m usually fighting … Continue reading
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The greatest tournament ever?
Forget March Madness. Ignore the World Series. Every so often, a tournament comes along that completely encapsulates the human condition and captivates the world. Enter – the Name of the Year bracket. From the website: “Name of the Year was … Continue reading
Yes we can! (blog again)
Sometime in November, work got crazy, I was planning a move, and caught what may or may not have been bacon flu. But I (along with Three Word Chant and its tireless contributors) am back! It’s 2010! Some things have … Continue reading
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Wow
Still trying to recover from last night…and the last month of playoff baseball really. Incredible night that I will never forget. I did manage to get some video and a few grainy photos..I will upload by sometime tomorrow. In the … Continue reading
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The Greatest Game
The team was different, the fans were different, the Stadium was different, but one thing seems to never change as October hits the Bronx – Mariano Rivera. As he struck out Gary Matthews Jr. to end Game 6 of the … Continue reading
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Assorted summer memories
There were a few random trips/activities I did this summer that I never got around to writing about..and I keep staring at the photos. For posterity’s sake..here they are.
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I won a Daily News Yankee contest!
This may be my most enjoyable year of Yankee fandom ever (final result notwithstanding) – 6 games attended (including a late inning surge against the Sox and Jeter tying Gehrig), my first playoff game, and now this. Back on September … Continue reading
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Why don’t they have a straight-on center field camera?
Ever wonder why balls and strikes look off when you watch a baseball game? It’s fairly obvious that the camera is slightly off-center to allow you to see both the pitcher and batter clearly, but I had no idea what … Continue reading
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A trip across town – first visit to Citi Field
After extensive research, I was able to determine that there is in fact another baseball team that calls New York home, and they are based in Queens. I then realized that visiting their ballpark was on my 101 list, so … Continue reading
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A turning point for the Yankee franchise (hopefully)
This has been an unbelievable season for the greatest franchise in sports. From A-Rod’s home run in his first game back, to Teixeira’s first-year surge, to “comeback weekend” against the Twins, to Jeter breaking Gehrig’s hits record, to, most importantly, … Continue reading
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