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Oldest living ex-ballplayer turns 100
Special to NewsdayThe oldest living former Major League Baseball player, Billy Werber, celebrates his 100th birthday today, but you would never know it by his quick wit. As he is fond of saying about the leg he lost to diabetes, "They cut off my leg but not my head."...Tags: All Stars, Boston Red Sox, Lou Gehrig, Baseball, Babe Ruth
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Utley already among greats at 2B
Q: I was watching a national broadcast of the Phillies recently, and the announcers said they thought Chase Utley could wind up as the greatest-hitting second baseman of all time? Was that hype? Where does he stack up against the all-time best? And, where...Tags: New York Rangers, Lou Brock, Kiki Cuyler, Ernie Lombardi, Baseball
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2, 4, 6, 8 - some Yankees you should appreciate
mark.herrmann@newsday.comThe flap about LaTroy Hawkins having to give up Paul O'Neill's semi-retired No. 21 could get a person thinking. What's in a number? Plenty, evidently, when it comes to Yankees history. That in turn got me thinking about the most distinguished Yankee...Tags: Ralph Terry, Cy Young, Mickey Mantle, Red Ruffing, Joe Torre
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Stars shone brightly on Opening Day
Q: Hi Boz. I'm thrilled that Opening Day is just about here. What player holds the record for most Opening Day home runs? Pitching wins? Andrew S., Bethlehem A: Hall of Fame slugger Frank Robinson hit a major league record eight Opening Day homers (five...Tags: Cy Young, Eddie Mathews, Frank Robinson, Boston Red Sox, Armed Forces
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'Viva Le Brooks!'
Sun reporterTwenty-four years ago, the Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed an Oriole known simply by his first name - a balding infielder who defined his position and bled orange all his life. Next week, Cooperstown, N.Y., will do this again. And like Brooks Robinson...Tags: Baltimore, Mickey Mantle, Baltimore Orioles, Arkansas, Baseball
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All-time Hall of Fame voting percentages
The Associated PressPlayer, Year, Cast, Votes, Pct. Tom Seaver 1992 430 425 98.84 Nolan Ryan 1999 497 491 98.79 Cal Ripken Jr. 2007 545 537 98.53 Ty Cobb 1936 226 222 98.23 George Brett 1999 497 488 98.19 Hank Aaron 1982 415 406 97.83 Tony Gwynn 2007 545 532 97.61...Tags: Mickey Mantle, Rollie Fingers, Eddie Collins, George Brett, Eddie Murray
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Year-by-year inductees
(BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career): 1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...Tags: Kiki Cuyler, Cal Hubbard, Heinie Manush, Ban Johnson, Dave Bancroft
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Part I: 1903-35
THE FIRST 17 seasons of New York's American League franchise are years of frustration and mediocrity. Although the team, known as the Highlanders until 1913, has such players as Willie Keeler, Jack Chesbro and Hal Chase, it can only brag about its three...Tags: Bronx (Bronx, New York), Lefty Gomez, Boston Red Sox, Willie Keeler, Babe Ruth
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Part II: 1936-46
The coming of age of Yankees great Joe DiMaggio happens now. 1936 The Yanks win their eighth pennant and their fifth World Series, beating their former landlords, the Giants. They begin a string of a then-record four world championships. Gehrig belts...Tags: Bronx (Bronx, New York), Tony Lazzeri, All Stars, St. Louis Cardinals, Lou Gehrig
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Best of the Best
The Hartford CourantNewsday's Top 100 Yankees were determined by members of the staff. They were written by Bob Herzog. 1. Babe Ruth First, he saved baseball from the aftermath of the 1919 Black Sox Scandal by luring fans back to the ballpark to see him hit mammoth home...Tags: Cal Ripken, Louisiana, Mickey Mantle, Armed Forces, Red Ruffing
Jun 20, 2008
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Jun 12, 2008
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Apr 20, 2008
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Mar 27, 2008
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Jul 22, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 4, 2005
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Oct 22, 2001
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