September 9th, 2009 09:31pm
by OldSchool
Other NFL players have come back from suspension, but in terms of star status and length of suspension, I think you’ve got to go back to 1964 to find anything comparable to what Michael Vick will be attempting this season.
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September 9th, 2009 09:11pm
by OldSchool
Derek Jeter is about to pass Lou Gehrig and become the Yankees’ all-time leader in hits. What’s surprising, I think, is that the Yankees, with all those great hitters over the years, has never had anyone with 3,000 hits.
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September 6th, 2009 07:36pm
by OldSchool
The U.S. Open paid tribute to the great Pancho Gonzalez over the weekend, and it stirred an old memory — seeing the tennis star, still great at 37, play in Madison Square Garden in 1966.
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September 6th, 2009 07:35pm
by OldSchool
It was a real treat to hear Doug Greenwald do the Giants radio broadcasts from Milwaukee over the weekend, filling in For Dave Flemming, whose wife gave birth to a son.
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September 6th, 2009 07:32pm
by OldSchool
With their next loss, the Pittsburgh Pirates will have 17 consecutive losing seasons, the most of any team in the history of any of the four major North American professional sports — MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL. Can we call it the curse of Barry Bonds? I think we can.
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September 3rd, 2009 01:24am
by OldSchool
The Raiders have been running an ad for fans to buy season tickets by showing a montage of highlights from the team’s history. Which season was the Raiders’ most exciting for fans?
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September 3rd, 2009 01:13am
by OldSchool
When Jim Thome joined the Dodgers on Wednesday, he also reunited with Manny Ramirez, his old Cleveland teammate.
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September 1st, 2009 12:58am
by OldSchool
So, the Giants acquired beefy right-hander Brad Penny for the stretch run. Six years ago, they acquired beefy Sidney Ponson for the stretch run. Giants fans hope Monday’s deal turns out better.
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Robert Rubino has been a daily copy editor for nearly 30 years and a weekly sports columnist for 15 years. 
