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Decline of the American Black Athlete in Sports
It has been almost 60 years since Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier, and now blacks dominate Major League Baseball. Even so, blacks were kept out of the more “intellectual” positions or sports. In the NFL, Quarterback was a tough...
Golf and Zen — Chapter Three
About Golfing Zen: This is the third in a continuing series of short essays dealing with the application of Eastern spiritual philosophy to your golf game.
The surface intent is that, as you apply the ideas, your golf and your enjoyment of the...
Public Golf Courses – Making The Right Choice
Chances are, if you’re just starting out, you haven't decided to apply to a fancy country club yet so you can play their outstanding course, right? That's a very good idea, because there are probably several public golf courses close to you that are...
Slugger Or Pitcher
Why I'd Rather Be A Slugger
During the last NLCS, I asked Brandon Backe of the Astros what the hardest thing was for him in making the conversion from outfielder to pitcher in the minors. He said it was "not playing every day." That is why I...
The Youth Sports Coach
Coaching youth sports is a challenge. Most of our kids are really happy to have us step up to the plate and coach and, despite the time we give up, most parents find the experience equally rewarding. However, there are some major things that every...
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My Top Baseball Teams of All Time - Part two (Also in no particular order)
My Top Baseball Teams of All Time
Part two (Also in no particular order)
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers
They won the pennant by 13.5 games.
Scored 857 runs while allowing 650 runs
Finally beat the New York Yankees in
The World Series. They had five future
Hall of Famers on the team. Duke Snider,
Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Roy
Campenella, and Sandy Koufax.
1961 New York Yankees
They won 109 games. They had
Six players with at least 20 home runs led
by Mickey Mantle (54 home runs)
and Roger Maris (61 home runs), setting
a record for most home runs in a year.
Beat the Reds in the World Series four games
to one
1969 Mets
Because they finished the previous year 24 games
out of first place. They had most of the same players
in 1969 that they had in 1968. Because they
seemed to create an aura of invincibility.
This is one team for the ages.
1976 Cincinnati Reds
Won all seven of their playoff games.
Scored 857 runs while allowing 633.
Seven pitchers with double digit wins.
Won pennant by ten games.
Three future Hall
of Famers
Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Tony Perez.
1984 Detroit Tigers
Won the Eastern Division by 15 games.
Started the season in first place and stayed there
for the entire year. Winning 35 of their first 40 games.
1998 New York Yankees
Won their division by 22 games.
Including playoffs they won 125 games
and lost only 50 games for an overall
714 winning per cent age.
They scored more than 300 runs over their
opponents. 965 runs - opposition 656 runs.
Ten players with at least 10 home runs.
About the Author
Aron Wallad has been a baseball lover for over 45 years. His passions have included; playing, watching, reading, evaluating, and coaching the game he adores. Do you love inspiring quotes, unusual statistics and most of all, heartwarming baseball stories? If you love baseball you will love his baseball ezine.
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