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As the Red Sox and the Yankees prepare for game two of their nearly meaningless series in the Bronx, one can't help but think of the long list of players whose career resume included stints on both sides of the Massachusetts-New York line. There is, of course, none more renowned than the Babe and the vaunted curse which hovered over Beantown for the better half of a century following his departure. The Curse is supplemented by the Sparky Lyle-for-Danny Cater trade in the 70's and defections by Clemens, Boggs, Damon, Zimmer headed west and Mendoza, Wells, and a cameo appearance by ...

After several weeks of speculation and “Will he? or Won’t he?” interviews, 38pitches.com founder made it official on HBO’s Joe Buck Live this week: No senate run for Schilling. Before Schilling made his no-run decision final, he made it clear to Boston radio listeners that if he were in, he was in to win.  He wouldn’t be cowed by pol prognosticators who thought he had no shot.  The only thing that could prevent him was his family.  And in the end, the time in which his run would take him away from his family was the deciding factor. “I can’t commit the time,” said ...

You know that Chick-Fil-A cow you see driving south on 400 to get into Atlanta? The giant one on the poster that screams: "Wake up Atlanta, Eat Mor Chikin?" You may just think it's a sly add by the good ole' folks from Chik-Fil-A headquarters, but let me assure you it's much more than that. It is a cry for help. If commercials and emails straight from Atlanta's sports teams won't grab at your brain, then maybe this chicken will. People of Atlanta, our teams need you. Our city needs you. The country is laughing at us, calling us "fair weather ...

Four years ago, it was a two-horse race. London and Paris were the runaway contenders for one of sport's most valued prizes. They battled to the wire for the honor of hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics. London prevailed, winning by a nose. Now, with only a week to go in the 2016 sweepstakes, four horses are within a neck as the finish line approaches. On Oct. 2, the International Olympic Committee will convene in Copenhagen, Denmark to make its final decision. Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro—all in a full lather—are drawing on every reserve to claim the bittersweet prize. Bitter, because the victor will ...

Get out the activator and let your "Soul-Glo". From Michael Jackson to Ice Cube, the Jheri Curl played an important role in pop-culture dating back to the '70s on into '90s. It was invented by and named after hair innovator Jheri Redding. Shortly after the spitball was banned in baseball, Dock Ellis resorted to wearing curlers before game and unleashed his Jheri proudly during his days with the Kansas City Royals. He would drip activator on the ball for that extra touch he was missing. The shiny spiral look started to give way to the high-top fade and has slipped into ...

 A Call to Action: Sports and Mathematics Initiative is needed in America There are so many reports that cite problems in mathematics classrooms. One of the problems is related to motivation and student’s ability to apply what they learn. Several years ago, I was introduced to Calculus Reform. In those workshops and conferences, educators and mathematicians combined the content of textbooks with graphing calculators and computer algebra systems. Eventually, professors who authored textbooks began to integrate information on the use of technology in the classroom. This movement has now spread to culturally diverse communities, although initially it was started in other academic ...

The recent twitters of athletes have brought into question the ability of a person to intelligently and strategically think for his or her own best interest.  The results have made the importance of employing a publicist or press agent to speak for them to prevent these P.R. disasters very evident.An up and coming athlete, actor, or musician needs a publicist to get the word out about their talents.  They need a figure that the public trusts to say that this person is worth investing time and money in.But once an athlete or artist reaches the level of household star status, ...

It is often said that an imaginary line runs from north to south, cutting the state of Pennsylvania into two very different halves. Those who fall on the western side of this invisible boundary often do not have much of an affection for anything, or anyone, that comes from the opposite side. The same can generally be said for the easterners. If you’re feeling adventurous, visit the city of Pittsburgh, or one of its nearby western Pennsylvanian towns, then head east on Interstate 80 toward the erroneous metropolis of the Commonwealth, more commonly referred to as Philadelphia. What you will experience in each location ...

On Sunday, Sept. 20, at around 2:30 in the morning, a green Ford Mustang crashed into a silver Chevrolet Impala on the corner of Brighton Avenue and Capisic Street in Portland, Maine. The car was driven by 21-year-old Yannick Mulongo, who was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. Eighteen-year-old high school senior Guy Kitoko was killed. Guy ran with the tough crowd during his earlier years at Lincoln Middle School and Deering High School, both in Portland. But Kitoko made the honor roll at Deering last school year, and he wanted to join the Marines after he graduated from college. At the corner ...

At 3:00 am on Sunday morning, Pittsburgh native Joseph Dado was seen leaving a local fraternity house en route to his dorm. He wasn't seen or heard from after. Monday afternoon, helicopters and policemen searched the Penn State campus for the missing freshman. By 6:00 pm on Monday evening, Dado was found dead in an exterior stairwell on campus. Dado had died of severe head trauma. His death was ruled an accident from an autopsy performed on Tuesday. Dado's death has critically impacted the student community in many ways. It not only opened our eyes to the seriousness that can come from drinking, ...