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NO FAN OF REPLAY

June 18, 2013 — Leave a comment

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In an interview with ESPN, Rick Carlisle, head coach of the Dallas Mavericks and a member of the competition committee, said the NBA is “open to anything that is in the best interest of the overall game” — including expansion of instant replay.

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“There’s nothing to writing.  All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.”

RED SMITH

Nick Swisher

If Twitter had a social media Hall of Fame, Nick Swisher would be the modern day Babe Ruth. He has 1.67 million followers on Twitter, more than any active Major League Baseball player.

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“All I care about is happy Mets fans. That is  my motive in life. And if they’re  unhappy, believe me, I am even more unhappy.”

SANDY ALDERSON

Jim Bunning

On June 20, 1964 Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jim Bunning threw a perfect game against the New York Mets in the second game of a doubleheader at Shea Stadium. With his wife and children in the stands, here’s what happened …

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