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Happy 40th, Manny Ramirez
In this 2007 photo, the Red Sox outfielder dives safely into second base during a game against the Yankees. (Damian Strohmeyer/SI)
GALLERY: Manny Ramirez at 40
Benedict Arnold Swears Allegiance
In 1778, Major General Benedict Arnold swore allegiance to the fledgling United States. Two years later General Arnold would betray his oath by conspiring to surrender West Point to the British.
Benedict Arnold’s Oath of Allegiance, 05/30/1778
“On my tombstone just write, The sorest loser that ever lived.” – Earl Weaver
(via baltimoresportsreport)
A Champion Racing Yacht Designer, Chasing Perfection
Juan Kouyoumdjian has become the dominant designer of the ultimate yacht race through cutting-edge R&D and an indefatigable perfectionism.
Unidentified player or coach, 1930
Athletic Park
Vancouver, British Columbia
photo by Stuart Thomson via City of Vancouver Archives
Leg 7 Day 9 blog from Amory onboard PUMA’s Mar Mostro:
One thousand miles to go, and what a thousand miles it is shaping up to be. The last 24 hours have been fast and fun, but they’ve seen a continued compression of the fleet front to back, and that should only continue until we all arrive at what looks to be a seemingly impenetrable wall of light air just west of Lisbon. It is exciting to think that after sailing 3,500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean this leg could well restart with just 100 to go, and with Groupama, Telefónica, and now Abu Dhabi squandering breakaway leads due to unfavorable weather, the thrills look set to continue until the end.
Once over 90 miles to our east, Abu Dhabi is now just 30 away, and as we’ve brought the stronger winds to them, the guys to our southwest are doing the same to us; at some point we could all line up south to north. Fortunately, the exciting 15-25 knots of wind are forecasted to last at least another day – a final chance to gain some leverage to the north – because when the front begins to overtake us it should again favour the boats further north while lifting and lightening the southern pack.
Continue reading on PUMA.com/sailing.
31 years ago today, at the age of 41, Carl Yastrzemski played his 3,000th career game, starting at first base for the Boston Red Sox. The announced attendance that day was 20,860, but from the looks of it, it seems like there were about 50 people in Fenway that day.
And thus, we have what my friends and I call the “Sad Yaz card,” issued by Fleer in their 1982 set. All that’s missing are the sideburns. And the fans.
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Say Hey!
61 years ago today:
May 25, 1951
Less than three weeks after his 20th birthday, Willie Mays makes his major league debut for the Giants, going 0-for-5 in New York’s 8-5 win over the Phillies. Mays was called up after hitting an incredible .477/.524/.799 with eight homers and 30 RBI in 35 games for Minneapolis of the American Association. The success didn’t immediately carry over, though. Mays went hitless in each game of the series in Philadelphia, opening his career 0-for-12.
- Matthew Pouliot, Hardball Talk
Some computer geeks are ready for the press. Others? Not so much.Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios lays off entire staff
- The former Red Sox pitcher’s video game company, which employed more than 400 full-time workers and contractors, made the layoffs in the wake of financial difficulties.
(VICTORIA AROCHO FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE)
Happy 71st Birthday, Bob Dylan.
Happy 71st Birthday Bob! One cold January day in 1961 Bob Dylan moved to New York and played a set at Cafe Wha? that very night. He went on to establish himself as one of the artists most synonymous with New York. More photos of Bob in NYC after the jump.(via Happy 71st birthday Bob Dylan! See 10 photos of Bob in NYC)
