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Public Input Ignored
In the words of Yogi Berra, Tom Condon's Sept. 28 column about a change from "rural" to "growth" in Norwich [CTOpinion, "Anti-Sprawl Effort Needs Work"] was deja vu all over again. What happened with the override decision of the Continuing Legislative...Tags: Norwich, East Hampton
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2 Cubs have been there, done that
Chicago Tribune reporterAlfonso Soriano doesn't need to be told it's possible for the Cubs to come back from an 0-2 deficit to win their best-of-five National League Division Series against the Dodgers. Just as Rich Harden doesn't need to be reminded how a team could let that...Tags: Jeremy Giambi, Major League Baseball, Barry Zito, Alfonso Soriano, Joe Torre
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Mickey Vernon dies at 90
The Associated PressMickey Vernon, a two-time American League batting champion with the Washington Senators and seven-time All-Star first baseman during a 20-year career in the major leagues, has died. He was 90. Vernon died Wednesday at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media,...Tags: Defense, Major League Baseball, Armed Forces, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Wilhelm's gem gave city hope
Jersey drenched, rain dripping off the bill of his cap, Hoyt Wilhelm kicked nervously at the mound.
"Jeez," the Orioles pitcher muttered, weighing the gravity of the moment. "Oh, jeez."
Wilhelm peered through the slop for the sign. As if it mattered....Tags: Baltimore Colts, Chicago White Sox, Brooks Robinson, Major League Baseball, New York Weather
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A goodbye for an icon
They came to the 85-year-old stadium one more time, arriving early and in droves, not only to cheer their favorite team, but also to pay their respects to a place that for so long has felt like a second home.
Of course, the end result was important. It...Tags: Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball, Brian Roberts, Aubrey Huff, Joe Girardi
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Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2008
Yogi Berra was a coach on the Mets' 1969 world championship team. The 1969 season outcome was misstated in a story yesterday.Tags: New York Mets
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THIS DAY AT THE OLD BALLPARK
Sept. 24, 1950, at Yankee Stadium: The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 9-5, with 66,924 on hand for Johnny Mize day. Phil Rizzuto hit a single, double and homer and Yogi Berra had four hits, including a triple. Sept. 24, 1969, at Shea Stadium: Gary Gentry...Tags: Phil Rizzuto, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Johnny Mize, National League
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Final Game Schedule
Δ1 p.m.: Stadium gates open to the public, Monument Park opens Δ1-4 p.m: Field access. Fans will also be allowed to exit Monument Park onto the field where they will be permitted to walk along the warning track around the outfield and behind...Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites, Bernie Williams, ESPN, Whitey Ford, Tourism and Leisure
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Despite loss, Mets fans stay for Shea closing ceremony
arthur.staple@newsday.comJohn Lennon, a pretty big star who once played at Shea Stadium, had some words that aptly describe the scene for Shea's farewell party. Strange days, indeed. How else to report a cheerful goodbye ceremony just an hour after the Mets' 2008 season ended...Tags: Tom Seaver, Major League Baseball, Robin Ventura, Jesse Orosco, Al Leiter
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ESPN handles Stadium swan song cleanly
neil.best@newsday.comIt was after midnight, but the farewell party still was under way on the field when a Yankee Stadium employee walked down a corridor holding a power drill in one hand and a sign in the other. Yup, it was that sign, the one that had hung over the ramp...Tags: Joe Morgan, CBS Corp., Major League Baseball, Joe Girardi, David Cone
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Despite loss, Mets fans stay for Shea's closing ceremony
arthur.staple@newsday.comJohn Lennon, a pretty big star who once played at Shea Stadium, had some words that aptly describe the scene for Shea's farewell party. Strange days, indeed. How else to describe a cheerful goodbye ceremony just an hour after the Mets' 2008 season ended...Tags: Tom Seaver, Jesse Orosco, Robin Ventura, Major League Baseball, Al Leiter
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Mangini deserves criticism after Jets' loss
johnette.howard@newsday.comYou know the confusion is bad among the Jets when even the day after their Monday night thumping by San Diego, there was still confusion about exactly what the confusion was. Clearing that up might be a nice starting point when the Jets drag themselves...Tags: New York Jets, Brett Favre, Thomas Jones, Eric Mangini, National Football League
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