So Long, Mr. Harwell

The Detroit Tigers happened to be out of town this past May 4th–playing at the new Target Field in Minnesota. Soon came the seventh-inning stretch and a picture of a smiling Ernie Harwell graced the stadium’s bright, new big screen. The news was then announced–though many fans were already privy to the inevitable: the Hall [...]

Hall of Fame Detroit Tigers Broadcaster Honored Posthumously By WFUV

Ernie Harwell was one of three giants honored for a lifetime of superior work in their chosen craft at WFUV’s annual Spring Gala at Gotham Hall on Wednesday, May 5. For each of the past three years, Fordham University’s radio station WFUV, (90.7 FM), has honored three individuals during its annual fundraiser. On Wednesday, Bob [...]

Bills to Face Titans in Hall of Fame Game

Two of the original teams in their original uniforms will kick off the NFL’s celebration of the 50th season of its AFL teams when the Buffalo Bills take on the Tennessee Titans in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 9, the Hall of Fame and NFL announced today. [...]

Four Former Bisons Go To IL Hall

Four former Buffalo Bisons players are among the 14 individuals that will be inducted into the International League’s Hall of Fame during the 2009 season. Pitchers Charles “Rube” Kisinger and Charles “Red” Barrett, outfielder Joe Knight and third baseman/manager Steve Demeter were all elected by the league’s Hall of Fame committee. The Bisons will hold [...]

Fighting for Fighting

From the first time a puck was dropped on a sheet of ice in North America, hockey players have earnestly felt the need to defend themselves and their teammates through physicality. During most of this time, it appeared that hockey and fisticuffs were wed. However, over the past five years, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and [...]

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