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Month: June 2011

Lorenzo Charles and the Shot

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

First the apology: This will be more about me than it will be Lorenzo Charles. These are the feelings coursing through me. Lorenzo Charles died on Monday, a shocking thing. He was driving a bus for Elite Tours and the crash happened on Interstate 40, near Raleigh, N.C., where he was beloved. Charles had lived…

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Lorenzo Charles and the Shot

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

First the apology: This will be more about me than it will be Lorenzo Charles. These are the feelings coursing through me. Lorenzo Charles died on Monday, a shocking thing. He was driving a bus for Elite Tours and the crash happened on Interstate 40, near Raleigh, N.C., where he was beloved. Charles had lived…

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The Least Exciting Player Ever

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

You could argue — what the heck I will argue — that Adam Dunn in 2011 is the single least enjoyable player to watch in baseball history. He still has a half season to go and in that half season he could turn things around, whack a few home runs, lead the White Sox on…

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The Least Exciting Player Ever

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

You could argue — what the heck I will argue — that Adam Dunn in 2011 is the single least enjoyable player to watch in baseball history. He still has a half season to go and in that half season he could turn things around, whack a few home runs, lead the White Sox on…

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My Friend Nick Charles

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

We stood in his driveway in the fading New Mexico light, exchanging goodbyes, when Nick Charles said something I will never forget. He said: “I wish I knew you before.” His eyes glassed over then, rain on a window pane, and that was the moment when I came closest to crying. There were numerous other…

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My Friend Nick Charles

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

We stood in his driveway in the fading New Mexico light, exchanging goodbyes, when Nick Charles said something I will never forget. He said: “I wish I knew you before.” His eyes glassed over then, rain on a window pane, and that was the moment when I came closest to crying. There were numerous other…

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Wriggling for Riggleman

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

I’m trying very hard to see Jim Riggleman’s side of the story. I really am. I want to sympathize with him. I want to root for him. I want to side against management. I am a sucker for stories about unreasonable bosses. I am a fan of the “take this job and shove it,” brand…

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Wriggling for Riggleman

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

I’m trying very hard to see Jim Riggleman’s side of the story. I really am. I want to sympathize with him. I want to root for him. I want to side against management. I am a sucker for stories about unreasonable bosses. I am a fan of the “take this job and shove it,” brand…

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Switching to 14

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

Here’s how dumb I am: A while ago, I decided that I would make all my lists match up to the best number in sports. That, in and of itself, is not a terrible idea. Rather than Top 10 lists, which are boring, I would make my lists a different number, one that has some…

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The 14 Most Dominant Performances

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Joe Posnanski

So, this is an attempt to come up with my 14 most dominant performances in sports history. The idea — thought up by my friend Tommy Tomlinson* — began with the simple question: Was Tiger Woods’ amazing performance at Pebble Beach in 2000 more impressive than Rory McIlroy’s amazing performance at the U.S. Open this…

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