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â€˜When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take Itâ€™: R.I.P., Yogi Berra

By Paul Lukas, on September 23rd, 2015%

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Hey there. I’m back after a six-day road trip (more on that soon, maybe tomorrow). That trip wouldn’t have been possible, or at least would have been a lot more stressful, if I didn’t have talented and trusted lieutenants to mind the store while I was away. . . . → Read More: â€˜When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take Itâ€™: R.I.P., Yogi Berra

Retired Numbers on Promotional Jerseys: Yea or Nay?

By Paul Lukas, on June 8th, 2015%

Interesting scene yesterday at Yankee Stadium, as American Pharoah jockey Viktor Espinoza threw out the first pitch prior to the Yanks/Halos game. As you can see above, they gave him a Yankees jersey for the occasion — nothing unusual about that. The interesting thing was the number on the back (screen shot by reader . . . → Read More: Retired Numbers on Promotional Jerseys: Yea or Nay?

Our Annual Look at Jackie Robinson Day

By Paul Lukas, on April 16th, 2015%

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As many of you know, the Padres provide jerseys — Padres jerseys — to San Diego-area Little League teams. They had a bunch of those Little Leaguers, all wearing No. 42, on hand yesterday at Petco Park for Jackie Robinson Day. Very cool move on their part.

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Good Thing the NFL Season Is Starting, and Not a Moment Too Soon

By Paul Lukas, on September 4th, 2014%

The Derek Jeter Farewell Tour officially became unbearable last night, as Newsday reported that the Yanks would be retiring Jeter’s number this Sunday — three weeks before the end of the season. That prompted The Daily News to say, “Nuh-uh, no they’re not,”, which in turn prompted Newsday to respond, “Actually, they haven’t decided . . . → Read More: Good Thing the NFL Season Is Starting, and Not a Moment Too Soon