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This Day In Sports History (May 20th) — Mike Piazza
It was on this day in 2008 that Oakland Athletics catcher Mike Piazza officially announced his retirement. Piazza was somewhat forced into retirement, as no team offered him a contract for the 2008 season. Piazza began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers where he would spend his first seven seasons, taking home the National [...]
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Not Jiggy Enough: 9 Athletes Who Couldn’t Make the Leap to Music
The drive that motivates athletes is crucial to their success, it can as easily lead to their downfall. A desire to conquer different arenas outside of sport has proven wildly fruitless in all but a handful of examples. The flash and status associated with music draws many athletes like so many overpaid moths to a [...]
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9 Sports Jerseys You’ll Probably Find at the Thrift Store
Sports jerseys are a funny thing. Those who choose to buy them shell out $200+ for an authentic jersey of their favorite player and wear it all over town with intense pride. Then, when the player leaves town, changes his number or doesn’t pan out they cast it aside like a used condom. They literally [...]
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Prince Fielder Goes After Guillermo Mota In Dodgers Clubhouse
Total Pro Sports – Last night’s game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers was not as uneventful as you may expect from a 17-4 rout. In fact, the fun did not even stop after the final out had been recorded. It had only just begun. With two outs in the top of [...]
