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Boss of the Bronx: the turbulent reign of George Steinbrenner, baseball’s ultimate showman

A new book looks at how an eccentric shipping magnate ushered in a long run of success for the New York Yankees

The Guardian - US

How Aaron Boone's Postseason Struggles Compare to Other Yankees Managers

Here's how Boone compares to past Yankees managers, with one caveat to keep in mind.

Sports Illustrated

“When called for, I try to get into that ‘stoopid’ mindset, like not even knowing the names of the strings. Physically, I'll even use a cruder, rougher approach”: Chris Wood unpacks his playing – both schooled and unschooled – with Medeski, Martin & Wood

Leaning on a vintage Fender and an old Ampeg, Chris Wood indulged his tone addictions on Medeski, Martin & Wood's Uninvisible

Guitar World

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Powder kegs: 50 years ago, 10-cent beers helpd turn a Cleveland baseball game into a bloody riot

Fifty years ago, cheap beer helped turn a routine major league game into a bloody riot

The Independent UK

Bronx Zoo ‘90: the season the New York Yankees hit a chaotic low

The Yankees stumbled to a last-place finish at the dawn of the 90s. But a new series documents how things were even worse off the field

The Guardian - US

Patrick Reusse: Death of Billy Martin’s ex-wife triggers Twins mysteries

MINNEAPOLIS — Gretchen Creswell had dealt with cancer for five years and died late last month at age 87. She had been married for the past 27 years to Wiltie, an ophthalmologist by occupation, and living in the Fort Worth, Texas, area.

Tribune News Service

'Freezing' Glasgow Airport passengers packed into car park 'for hours' amid bomb squad scare

Carol and Billy Martin were set to be jetting off for a four-day sunshine break in Gran Canaria but are resigning themselves to the fact they'll be heading home to Lanark.

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SI:AM | Do the Patriots Have a Quarterback Controversy?

This isn’t exactly Brady vs. Bledsoe.

Sports Illustrated

Inside the MLB Culture Wars That Led to Joe Maddon’s Firing

How could a World Series-winning manager with 19 years of experience lose his job over a 12-game sample?

Sports Illustrated

Anxiety and Depression and Debt: When Tennis Doesn't Love You Back

Noah Rubin and Marcos Giron have both played in the main draw of every major, but breaking even as tennis professionals hasn’t been a given for either. They’re not alone.

Sports Illustrated

Paul Sullivan: How Tony La Russa and David Ross are trying to change the script during Chicago’s summer of baseball discontent

It hasn’t exactly been the best of times for Tony La Russa and David Ross, the two baseball managers in a baseball town.

Chicago Tribune

The Boys and Girls of the Boys of Summer

Killebrew. Martin. Hodges. These are their stories of growing up with a baseball star dad.

Sports Illustrated

No defensive shift from White Sox skipper Tony La Russa

La Russa doubled down on his ill-fated decision to walk Trea Turner on Thursday. The Sox scored five in the eighth to top the Rangers.

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