In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: an anniversary of two separate tragedies, plus a helicopter cat.
World Series
Babe Ruth’s Yankees Jersey Expected to Auction for Record Sum
There are people who excel at sports, there are those who rise to the top of their profession, and then there’s Babe Ruth.
And soon you could own a piece of the legend — a genuine New York Yankees jersey, worn by the man …
Tony La Russa Retires: A Manager’s Unconventional, Defiant Success
After 33 seasons as a big-league manager, and three World Series wins, the man who loves making pitching changes has given himself the hook.
Game 7 Heaven: The St. Louis Cardinals Are the Comeback World Series Champions
(ST. LOUIS) – When David Murphy of the Texas Rangers took the final swing of this memorable, sometimes magical, World Series, Allen Craig, the St. Louis left fielder, forgot his fundamentals as the ball sailed toward him.
In Case You Missed It: Why World Series Game 6 Is an Instant Classic
An error-laden, eye-rolling game turned into edge-of-your-seat action. Hopefully you hadn’t turned off the TV by then.
How the Buck Family Became a Part of World Series Game 6 Folklore
It’s understandable that it’s the players (and sometimes managers) that are remembered for memorable World Series moments. But commentators?
World Series: How The St. Louis Cardinals Got All Mixed Up
(ARLINGTON, Texas) – Hey, St. Louis, if your team loses the World Series this year, blame a bad phone connection.
World Series: Why the Texas Rangers Should Win It
(ARLINGTON, Texas) – The Texas Rangers, who shut out the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, 4-0, to even the World Series at 2-2, should win it all this year. If they don’t, their fans will have every right to be irate.
Cardinal Conquest: Albert Pujols Hits Three Home Runs in Record-Breaking Game
Well, that’s more like it. This year’s Mr. October has emerged from the World Series.
Rangers Versus Cardinals: A Middle-Class, Middle-America World Series
This World Series is for the heartland.
Partying Pays Off in the World Series of Beer Pong
With a $50,000 prize at stake, you can prove to your parents that your college education really was worth it.
Sparky Anderson: Witty, Wise, Winner
They don’t make managers like Sparky any more. That’s why everyone couldn’t help but love him.