Lou Gehrig

Posted by Robin on Jul 29, 2013 in Featured, Sports | Comments Off on Lou Gehrig

With the game of baseball embroiled in one of the biggest scandals in its history, it’s refreshing to reflect on a man who...

Posted by Robin on Mar 5, 2012 in Featured, Sports | Comments Off on Yankee Stadium

The original Yankee Stadium, of course. It didn’t have the quirky charm of Fenway Park. Or the ivy walls of Wrigley Field. And yet,...

Posted by Robin on Jul 13, 2010 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Baseball All-Star Game

Baseball has been playing an All-Star game since 1933, and though there have been some bumps along the way, for the most part it’s...

Posted by Robin on Jan 12, 2010 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Joe DiMaggio

When Giuseppe and Rosalia DiMaggio were processed at Ellis Island near the turn of the century, they expected they’d raise a new...

Posted by Robin on Jul 11, 2009 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Cal Ripken, Jr.

“It’s not whether you win or lose,” the saying goes. “It’s how you play the game.” On the other hand,...