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Product Failure

Irene Zutell | Posted 12.10.2009 | Media

Read More: George Carlin, Advertising, Nike, Gossip, Tiger Woods, Celebrity, Scandal, Tiger Woods Affairs, Babe Ruth, Media News
Irene Zutell

The riddle is this: Who but a child less than years of age would buy a sweater, a watch or an SUV because Tiger Woods -- or any celebrity -- endorsed that product?

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On the Trail of a Tiger

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 12.10.2009 | Sports

Read More: Right of Privacy, Endorsements, Babe Ruth, Tiger Woods, Sports News
Roger I. Abrams

Sometimes our greatest sports heroes have feet of clay. We value their athletic performances, and then we elevate them to iconic status, sometimes against their will.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York

Read More: New England Patriots, Bud Adams, Washington Redskins, Bill Belichick, Allen Iverson, Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox, New York News
Len Berman

Are the Knicks interested in 34-year old free agent Allen Iverson? His best days are behind him, so the answer is probably yes.

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Alex Rodriguez: The Power of Redemption or the Power of Something Else?

Joshua Neuman | Posted 11.05.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez Steroid Use, Kate Hudson, Alex Rodriguez, George Steinbrenner, Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, New York News
Joshua Neuman

The day after the Yankees won their 27th World Series, I decided that I will forever refer to the new Yankee Stadium as "the house that Kate built."

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A Number for the Ages

Michael Sigman | Posted 08.06.2009 | Living

Read More: 60-Minute Man, 60, Numbers, Math, 60 Minutes, Babe Ruth, Living News
Michael Sigman

60 is to mathematicians what a hot fudge sundae is to, well, me, and its elixir-like qualities begin with its versatility.

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Sotomayor's Home Run

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: 1994 Strike, Baseball, President Obama, Lou Gehrig, Dan Silverman, Plahyers Relations Committee, Players Association, Sonia Sotomayor. Supreme Court, Babe Ruth, Whitey Ford, Politics News
Roger I. Abrams

More than any other decision, Sotomayor's opinion in Silverman v. MLB Player Relations Committee evidences the qualities of thought and diligence she will bring to the Supreme Court.

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The Return of the Prodigal Third Baseman

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 06.08.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Steroids, Manny Ramirez, Bud Selig, Alex Rodriquez, Babe Ruth, Billy Martin, A-Rod, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

Even when we are finally back to thinking about baseball and not A-Rod's hip surgery or Manny's fertility drugs, the public scrutiny will continue.

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Time for Yankees to Say Goodbye to A-Rod

Matt Littman | Posted 06.01.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Steroids, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, Selena Roberts, George Foster, Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Jim Jones, A-Rod, Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Joltin' Joe, Brian Cashman, Yankees, Jessica Biel, Idi Amin, Bambino, Entertainment News
Matt Littman

Baseball engenders great nicknames, and the New York Yankees, the most storied franchise in all of sports, certainly have had their fair share. There's the Babe, Joltin' Joe, Mr. October, and Bitch Tits.

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What Wonders He Has Seen

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 05.27.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: California Gold Rush, Wrigley Field, Peter Seitz, Arthur Gidden, Great Recession, Burleigh Grimes, Yankees, Boston Braves, Fenway Park, Black Sox Scandal, Red Sox, Ty Cobb, Commissioner Landis, Great Depression, Babe Ruth, Herbert Hoover, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

On Saturday, April 24, we went to Fenway Park to see Arthur Giddon, the Red Sox honorary bat boy. Also scheduled was a match bet...

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Damn Yankees and Their Pricey New Stadium

Dave Astor | Posted 05.06.2009 | Comedy

Read More: New York Yankees, Frank Robinson, Marie Antoinette, Yankee Stadium, Sitting Bull, Native Americans, Elston Howard, The Sultan of Swat, Triple Crown, Working Class, A-Rod, Babe Ruth, Aig, Georgia on My Mind, Let Them Eat Cake, Unemployment, Mickey Mantle, Interlocking NY, Yankees, Pinstripes, Tomahawk Chop, Reggie Jackson, Bronx Bombers, Souvenir Cups, Taxpayer Subsidies, New York Mets, American League, Luxury Boxes, Ipod, Joe Six-Pack, Baltimore Orioles, The Iron Horse, Beer, Fannie Mae, Alex Rodriguez, Home Runs, Monument Park, Atlanta Braves, Freddie Mac, Ebbets Field, Hot Dogs, Joltin' Joe, Lou Gehrig, Major League Baseball, Mr. October, The Yankee Clipper, The House That Ruth Built, George Steinbrenner, Ray Charles, Brooklyn Dodgers, Joe DiMaggio, Sports, Comedy News
Dave Astor

What's not to like about a sickeningly posh edifice partly funded by massive subsidies from taxpayers who can't afford its ultra-expensive tickets and food?

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New Formula Adjusts Historical Baseball Stats for Drug Inflation; Boosts Ruth's HR Total to 1,030

The Sportsman's Daily | Posted 03.14.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Ped, Steroids, Performance Enhancing Drugs, Barry Bonds, Baseball, Alex Rodriguez, A-Rod, Babe Ruth, Comedy News
The Sportsman's Daily

Next Monday, two professors from the University of Chicago will hold a press conference to announce an explosive new paper.

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Why All The Rage About 'Roids And A-Rod? Baseball Has Always Had Its Cheaters

Tony Sachs | Posted 03.13.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: New York Yankees, A-Rod Steroid Use, Ralph Kiner, Negro Leagues, Tim Raines, Slim Jones, Willie Mays, Smoky Joe Williams, Gaylord Perry, Alex Rodriguez, Whitey Ford, Babe Ruth, Satchel Paige, Major League Baseball, Keith Hernandez, Baseball Steroids Scandal, Willie Stargell, Entertainment News
Tony Sachs

When, in the middle of the worst economic crisis in decades, the president has to answer a question at a press conference about Alex Rodriguez, you know the hysteria about steroids in baseball has gotten out of hand.

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Saying Goodbye To Yankee Stadium

Tony Sachs | Posted 10.17.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: New York Yankees, Chuck Knoblauch, Tommy John, Roger Clemens, Yankee Stadium, Joe Torre, Ron Guidry, Paul O'Neill, Dave Kingman, New York, Babe Ruth, Catfish Hunter, Mariano Rivera, Willie Randolph, Shea Stadium, Bartolo Colon, Major League Baseball, George Steinbrenner, Mike Cameron, Kenny Lofton, Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, Boston Red Sox, Entertainment News
Tony Sachs

This silent September finds the New York Yankees out of the playoff chase for the first time in 15 years as fans count down to the final game at Yankee Stadium, which takes place this Sunday.

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Baseball's All Star Blackout

Dave Zirin | Posted 07.24.2008 | Media

Read More: All Star Game, Negro Leagues, Baseball, Milton Bradley, Babe Ruth, Yankee Stadium, Sports, Media News
Dave Zirin

If baseball is sincere about seeing the game return to the cities and if they don't want home run derbies whiter than the Republican National Convention, they are going to need to do more than offer meager urban academy programs.

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