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Day tripper: Destination, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Special to NewsdayPark Slope is a fine mixture of late 19th century elegance and 21st century cool: Brownstones and limestones complete with bow windows, bay windows, turrets and cupolas vie for space along its tree-lined streets with up-to-the minute bistros and bars....Tags: Dining and Drinking, Judy Chicago, Sales, Brooklyn Museum, Flatbush
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Ballplayer recounts life in the Negro league
Of The Morning CallIn June the 30 teams of Major League Baseball each drafted a Negro Leaguer who never played in the majors. The New York Mets added to their honorary roster Bob Scott, a pitcher-first baseman for the New York Black Yankees and the Memphis Red Sox. It...Tags: Willie McCovey, Roy Campanella, Major League Baseball, Sandwiches, Pittsburgh Pirates
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60 Years Ago, Yale Picked First African American Captain
Jackie Robinson had just completed his second season with the Dodgers and was still keeping his promise to general manager Branch Rickey. No matter what epithets were thrust forward, he was not fighting back. In the preceding weeks, President Harry...Tags: National Government, University of Texas, Branch Rickey, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, New York Giants
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Petitti prepares for MLB Network's launch
neil.best@newsday.comThe digital clock outside Tony Petitti's office counts down the seconds, minutes, hours and days, never letting him forget what he has gotten himself into. As of Tuesday, it showed 37 days until the MLB Network goes live at 6 p.m. New Year's Day in...Tags: Babe Ruth, Consumer Electronics Industry, Tony Siragusa, Michael Strahan, Major League Baseball
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Cable 'news' diversifies with Hughley, 'Chocolate'
Contra Costa TimesIf Barack Obama's ascension to the White House means change has come to America, isn't it only fitting that change come to the art of skewering the news? Comedians David Alan Grier and D.L. Hughley would like to think so. Just as the Obama administration...Tags: Saturday Night Live, Culture, George Washington, Stephen Colbert, Barack Obama
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Williams glad to see another Cub in club
The Cubs' first Rookie of the Year hopes the most recent selection appreciates the award as much as he did. Billy Williams was NL Rookie of the Year in 1961 after hitting 25 home runs and batting .278 with 86 RBIs. Cubs catcher Geovany Soto is the 2008...Tags: U.S. Cellular Field, Geovany Soto, Jesse White, Mike Piazza, Josh Beekman
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Will USC wind up in the French Quarter?
USC fans and players weary of ringing in the new year in Pasadena but still hoping to land in a major bowl game just might get their wish. . . .
In a scenario with seemingly little downside for Mark Sanchez & Co., the Trojans might even be inclined to...Tags: Manny Ramirez, National Government, Chicago Bulls, Pete Carroll, Shaquille O'Neal
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Longoria continues Rays' run of success
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Tampa Bay Rays continued their stellar 2008 run Monday as third baseman Evan Longoria was unanimously named AL Rookie of the Year. The Rays reached the World Series, where they lost to the Phillies 4-1, after winning 97 games in the regular season...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Alexei Ramirez, Eva Longoria, Geovany Soto, Major League Baseball
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The sports world in 60 seconds
Baseball Oakland on verge of adding Holliday? Colorado Rockies star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to Oakland in a surprising move for a franchise known more for shedding stars than adding them. Two people familiar with the proposed deal said...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Washington Nationals, Florida Marlins, Branch Rickey, Casino and Gambling
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Little Dustin is big winner for AL MVP
Dustin Pedroia could easily be mistaken for a mechanic, carpenter or plumber, most anything except a major-leaguer. "I'm not the biggest guy in the world. I don't have that many tools," he said. "If you saw me walking down the street, you wouldn't...Tags: Manny Ramirez, American League, Joe Morgan, Kevin Youkilis, Charlie Gehringer
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Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe dies
john.jeansonne@newsday.comPreacher Roe, a five-time All-Star and central character on Brooklyn's storied "Boys of Summer" teams, who was known for a pitching resourcefulness that included use of the banned spitball, died Sunday. He was 93, according to most sources, though his Web...Tags: Pittsburgh Pirates, Pee Wee Reese, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball
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Why grown men cried on Nov. 4
I am nearly devoid of adjectives. Nov. 4 was moving, inspirational, emotional, stirring and historic. Still, the true impact of the evening didn't hit me until I began to hear from my friends. That's when I realized that there may be no adjectives to...Tags: Barack Obama, National Government, Branch Rickey, Major League Baseball, Government
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