Displaying items 97-108 of 139
» View herald-mail.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-12
•
Next >
-
Revered Yankees Announcer Bob Sheppard Dies At 99
Bob Sheppard, whose elegant introductions of stars from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter at Yankee Stadium for more than a half century earned him the nickname "The Voice of God," died Sunday. He was 99.
The revered public address announcer died at his Long...Tags: Joe DiMaggio, Frank Gifford, Baltimore Colts, World Series, Bobby Doerr
-
Highlights Of George Steinbrenner's Career As Owner Of The New York Yankees
Jan. 3, 1973 - Heads group that purchases Yankees from CBS Inc.
Sept. 30, 1973 - Manager Ralph Houk resigns, the first of 20 managerial changes under Steinbrenner through 1995.
Aug. 30, 1974 - Fined $15,000 by U.S. District Court in Cleveland...Tags: American League, Joe Girardi, World Series, Otto Graham, Hospitals and Clinics
-
Yankees Owner Steinbrenner Dies
Web ReporterHe was baseball's bombastic Boss. He rebuilt the New York Yankees dynasty, ushering in the era of multimillion-dollar salaries and accepting nothing less in return than World Series championships. He fired managers. Rehired them. And fired them again....Tags: Kentucky Derby, The Ohio State University, World Series, Health, Public Employees
-
Steinbrenner Remembered As Intense Figure With Charitable Heart
AP Sports WriterGeorge Steinbrenner was suspended from baseball for trying to disgrace his high-paid outfielder, Dave Winfield. A low point for "The Boss," for sure. But rather than let the episode fade away, the Yankees owner reached out nearly a decade later to repair...Tags: George Steinbrenner, Derek Jeter, Dave Winfield, Jerry Seinfeld, Television
-
Yankees Remember George Steinbrenner, Bob Sheppard
Many great Yankees were on the field wearing the famous pinstripes again, now with special memorial patches in honor of George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard.
Amid all the tributes of the past week since the owner's death, Goose Gossage tried to lend some...Tags: George Steinbrenner, Reggie Jackson, Cy Young, All Stars, Baseball
-
It's fan appreciation day in Yankee Stadium for Angels DH Hideki Matsui
The Fabulous ForumHideki Matsui received a rousing standing ovation in Yankee Stadium onTuesday when the Angels designated hitter, who earned World Series most valuable player honors with the Yankees last fall, was presented with a World Series ring in a ceremony before...... -
Peanuts and 'roids
Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.Baltimore Oriole slugger Rafael Palmeiro served up a steroid-enhanced scandal-ball, and cartoonists blasted it out of the park. But critics, like Yankees, be damned. Today, Mom is on Paxil and Botox, and apple pie leaks pesticides and additives. So if...Tags: Rafael Palmeiro, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Cartoons, Entertainment
-
At least Bush wants to win
jgoldberg@latimescolumnists.comAMERICANS ARE torn between two irreconcilable positions on the Iraq war. Some want the war to be a success — variously defined — and some want the war to be over. Conservatives are basically, but not exclusively, in the "success" camp....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Edward M. Kennedy, Government, International Military Interventions, John Kerry
-
SOX TROT
Tribune staff reporterWhite Sox vs. Cubs quickly turned into men vs. boys Friday. While the top of the Sox order methodically diced up future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, left-hander Mark Buehrle regained his All-Star form against the National League's worst hitting team. Even...Tags: Carlos Delgado, Joe Crede, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko, New York Mets
-
Longoria, not the Babe, on MLB Network premiere
WatchdogI have discussed the MLB Network in general and the rerun of Don Larsen's perfect game both in the blog and in the newspaper in recent days. But I have much, much more to say! Click below . . .......Tags: Carl Hubbell, Vin Scully, Movies, NBC (tv network), Christian Slater
-
Roger Maris' strength was not television acting
WatchdogLoyal reader Steve Viuker proposed the MLB Network get through the long winter partly with a festival of bad baseball movies and bad baseball commercials, such as the one above featuring not-ready-for-prime-time actor Roger Maris. No. 1 on the......Tags: Whitey Ford, Babe Ruth, Dick van Dyke, Sports
-
Joe Torre plans two-day book tour whirlwind in NY area
WatchdogOn Tuesday I wrote a post outlining Joe Torre's upcoming book tour, then immediately heard from various readers about other appearances they believe are scheduled. Here's the deal, straight from the people arranging things: Torre is scheduled for two...Tags: Television Industry, New York, Joe Torre, David Letterman, CNN (tv network)
Jul 11, 2010
|Story| KTXL-LTV
Jul 13, 2010
|Story| WPIX-LTV
Jul 13, 2010
|Story| KCPQ-LTV
Jul 14, 2010
|Story| WPIX-LTV
Jul 17, 2010
|Story| WPIX-LTV
Apr 13, 2010
| Los Angeles Times
Aug 14, 2005
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jan 11, 2007
|Column| Los Angeles Times
May 19, 2006
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Jan 2, 2009
|Blog| Newsday
Jan 16, 2009
|Blog| Newsday
Jan 28, 2009
|Blog| Newsday
Original site for Yogi Berra topic gallery.