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Patel Predicts World Series Winner 1 year in Advance

17 11 2011

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Tags: cardinals, MLB, patel, prediction, world series
Categories : Baseball, Historic Events

HOF Requirements: Be The Best for a few or Above Average for..ever

27 07 2011

Netherlands-born pitcher Bert Blyleven was a model teammate and has been a great ambassador for baseball.

But, does astonishing longevity now qualify you as a Hall Of Fame pitcher?

Things done changed!

Bert won 20 games once (20-17), never won a CY Young, and averaged 34 starts and 12 losses per year, but had an incredibly long 24-year career. Koufax is interesting from the other side, as he was mythically, historically, the definition of dominant for a few years, and the “just” the best pitcher in baseball for almost a decade, but then because of arthritis he was out of of baseball in 12 seasons. So who’s a HOFer?

Here’s a look Hall of Famer, Brooklyn’s own Sandy Koufax. Koufax, a Jewish left-hander, won the Cy Young and pitching triple crown in 3 of his final 4 seasons, and pitched 4 no-hitters in his short career.

1963: 25-5 with 306 strike-outs, 1.88 ERA, and 11 shutouts in 311 innings
1964: 19-5 with 223 strike-outs, 1.74 ERA, and 7 shutouts in 223 innings
1965: 26- 8 with 382 strike-outs, 2.04 ERA, and 27 complete games in 335.2 innings
1966: 27- 9 with 317 stike-outs, 1.73 ERA and 27 complete games in 323 innings

I guess I’ll go with both.

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Tags: Bert Blyleven, brooklyn dodgers, cy young, hall of fame, Sandy Koufax
Categories : Baseball, General, Historic Events

The Yankee Swap

22 07 2011

The Oakland A’s had beaten Sparky Anderson‘s Reds in 7 games to win the 1972 World Series. Gaylord Perry and Nolan Ryan dominated the AL with their pitching prowness. The lowly 1972 Yankees were encouraged only by their powerful CF Bobby Murcer, as they finished a disappointing 4th in their division.

In 1973, the Yankees were bought for $10 million by a Cleveland shipbuilder by the name of George Steinbrenner, but the focus in spring training was on 2 Yankee lefty pitchers. On March 5, 1973, Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson, 2/5 of the starting rotation, held a press conference at the teams’ training camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to announce that they had swapped lives. The first trade under the Steinbrenner regime had been completed!

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Tags: 1972, 1973, ben affleck, bobby murcer, bowie kuhn, chambliss, fritz peterson, marilyn, matt damon, mike kekich, new york yankees, sparky, steinbrenner, suzanne, the trade
Categories : Baseball, Historic Events

Rest in Peace to the Late Bob Marley… Pardon me y’all, the Great Bob Marley

11 05 2011

February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981

The Legendary Spirit, the God, the Jamaican singer and songwriter, the Genius, The Great Bob Marley passed on May 11, 1981. He was 36.

Marley was an avid soccer player and fan. While playing soccer during his European tour in July of 1977, Marley injured his toe and was soon diagnosed with acral lentiginous melanoma. Over the years, the cancer spread from his toe to his lungs and brain.

Marley’s last words to his son, Ziggy Marley, were “Money can’t buy life.”

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Categories : Football, Historic Events, Music

Geethu Anna Jose, 1st Indian to try out for US Basketball League

4 05 2011

She only has 1.2 billion people on her back!

Indian women’s captain, former Australian league MVP, Geethu Anna Jose, 25, is trying out for WNBA teams. Get to know her!

http://bit.ly/m3jSty

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Tags: Chennai, Geethu Anna Jose, India, NBA, WNBA
Categories : Basketball, Historic Events, India, Player Profiles

Hilarious! “Every Little Step” – Mike Tyson, Wayne Brady and Bobby Brown

30 09 2010

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Tags: bobby brown, every little step, funny or die, Mike Tyson, wayne brady
Categories : General, Historic Events, Sports Laughs

BrownSkinZ – Left to Write – Demonstration

27 07 2010

Here is a compilation of tracks done by Mr BrownSkinz, along with a bunch of talented artists, engineers, DJs, and producers around the world. If you need .mp3s or any additional tracks or info, please comment or contact me. Also, make a contribution to support this demonstration below!

Turn it up and Enjoy!

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01 – BrownSkinZ – Champions

“Warming uP! Originally recorded for the Fresh Prince of Bombay Mixtape“

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02 – BrownSkinZ featuring J Nice, B Nice – Born (Again)

“Recorded mid-June 2010 at Play Studios in NYC. One of my favorites.”

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03 – BrownSkinZ – Our Story (The Anthem)

“An instant anthem for all displaced Indians and immigrants! Side note: Bengali girls love me now!”

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04 – BrownSkinZ – Passin’ By

“For all those in love… this is a diss song. lol. Recorded this after a break up”

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05 – BrownSkinZ feat J-Nice, B-Nice – Who Dat (extended birthday freestyle)

“This is the latest recording. It goes B, then J, then the BrownSkinz 10-minute monologue. lol. ”

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06 – 4 Corners (B Eveready, BrownSkinz, J Nice, Sa’ J) - Flawless

“Recorded in Pittsburgh, props to the sharpest Corners, producer J.Brown, and the Jackson 5″

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07 – BrownSkinZ featuring I.K., Monkey Mindz – Just Do It

“Linked with 2 of my homeboys from the UK and recorded this on Halloween night in Mumbai City”

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08 – BrownSkinZ – Flippin Dreams freestyle

“Off the margin rap…soul asylum”

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09 – 4 Corners – Confessions of an MC

“Roll Call for the Corners. Recorded in 2005.. the start of progression!”

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10 – J Nice aka Wash Post – Spittin’

“Props to J. One of the sharpest MCs alive! He recorded this in a dorm room in 2002… and they sampled one of those jewelry music boxes”

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Super stars and Spangled Banners

15 06 2009

Marvin Gaye at the 1983 NBA All Star Game.

Inspiration after the jump
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Tags: Marvin Gaye, Mo Cheeks, National Anthem, NBA All Star Game, NHL All Star Game, Whitney Houston
Categories : Historic Events, Music

Brandon Jennings – From Compton to Rome

21 11 2008

The Man: Brandon Jennings. 6’2″ point guard from Los Angeles, CA. Left handed. Cousin of NBA point guard Marcus Williams.

Averaged 35.5 points, 7.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game in his senior year of high school. Earned high school basketball’s most prestigious award including the 2008 Naismith High School Basketball Player of the Year.

Jennings is the first player to play for a European team rather than play for a college team since the NBA’s age restriction was implemented.

The Contract: Jennings has a three-year contract for a guaranteed $1 million from Virtus Roma, but he has an option to enter the NBA draft after Year 1 and 2 of the deal. Jennings’ also signed a four-year contract with Under Armour that will pay him comparably to the top three picks in the 2008 NBA draft.

Their dedication to Jennings’ marketing is exemplified here