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FIFA World Cup
[Blog] U.S. Soccer & 2014′s World Cup–Defeated But on the Rise

  By Heath Harckham • July 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Author: Heath Harckham When the whistle blew after a tense and exciting game between the United States and Belgium in the 2014 World Cup’s final round of 16, U.S. players collapsed on the field–exhausted and defeated–having given their all but coming up short. Yet despite failing to advance, there is … Continue reading

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Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth: More Than Just a Great Baseball Player

  By Robbie Faselt • July 1, 2014 Uncategorized
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In a trailer for a documentary chronicling Babe Ruth’s life, historians not only discuss his dominance on the baseball field, but also his contributions off the field. One historian describes how Ruth became a sensation soon after making his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox on July 11, 1914. … Continue reading

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Jackie Robinson
The Story of Jackie Robinson

  By Robbie Faselt • June 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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In this mini video biography on Jackie Robinson, historians give an overview of Robinson’ life starting at his childhood and going all the way to his death in 1972. One historian even says “The story of Jackie Robinson put a black man at the center of the story of America … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Dodgers
Red Barber Recalls Jackie Robinson Breaking the Color Barrier

  By Robbie Faselt • June 23, 2014 Uncategorized
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Red Barber, a play-by-play radio commentator for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 to 1953, is asked about Jackie Robinson, who joined the Dodgers in 1947, making him the first African-American to play Major League Baseball (MLB). Barber remembers being told by Branch Rickey, the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, that … Continue reading

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Lou Gehrig
Childhood Friend Remembers Gehrig’s Farewell

  By Robbie Faselt • June 22, 2014 Uncategorized
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In an ESPN SportsCentury documentary on Lou Gehrig’s life, David Blumenthal, one of Gehrig’s longtime friends, recounts the day Gehrig gave his famous farewell speech and–even if more than 60 years has passed since the speech–is moved to tears. Although Gehrig went on to live another two years after his … Continue reading

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Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig’s Legacy in ‘The Pride of the Yankees’

  By Robbie Faselt • June 20, 2014 Uncategorized
‘The Triumph Isn’t as Meaningful if There Isn’t Suffering’

Actor Sean Astin talks about one of his favorite movies, “The Pride of the Yankees.” Astin talks about how emotional the film is and how his mother cry whenever she sees it. “The Pride of the Yankees” is a tribute to the career of Lou Gehrig. The film came out in … Continue reading

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Babe Ruth
A Baseball Legend, Not a Standup Act

  By Phoebe Goldenberg • June 19, 2014 Uncategorized
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In the only commercial recording of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, the baseball legends prove that they should stick to their day jobs. They may be reading from a comedy script but their athletic talent does not seem to extend to the comedic domain. Despite its awkward jokes and stories, … Continue reading

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Lou Gehrig
Babe Dahlgren Talks About Replacing Lou Gehrig

  By Robbie Faselt • June 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Keith Olbermann interviews Babe Dahlgren about the day he replaced Lou Gehrig–ending Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 consecutive games played, the record for most consecutive games played at the time. Dahlgren describes the feeling of the dugout on the day he replaced Gehrig and talks about how he failed to convince … Continue reading