June 2010
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...On A Horse With No Name
Talking animals like Mister Ed, the Geico Gecko and the Taco Bell Chihuahua have been a part of television for years. New Yorkers will have the chance to meet one of the newest talking mammals — and even help name him — as Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway launches its “Who’s that Horse Name Him and Win” contest with a live appearance by the equine on Wednesday...
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N.Y. Pro Tennis Team Searching for "Ball Seniors"
The New York Sportimes today announced that they have created and are accepting applications for the first-ever “Ball Senior” position for their select July home matches at the new Sportime at Randall’s Island facility. The “Ball Seniors” program will be sponsored by investment and estate planning company Snearson-Houmis of New Jersey. “Tennis is a game that can be enjoyed at any age, and there...
Blyleven Voted “Greatest Dutch Sportsman” By Grand...
Circle Me, Bert! Minnesota Twins standout pitcher Bert Blyleven has been voted the “Greatest Dutch Sportsman” in a media ballot conducted by New York City’s historic Grand Central Oyster Bar. The favorite son of the Netherlands outpolled his two nearest competitors by a 2-1 margin in a survey of national sports media. The promotion was in conjunction with the annual Holland Herring Festival...
Cervelli Talks About Humble Childhood
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli opened up about his childhood yesterday in a Q&A session with fans as part of an “open house” at Steiner Sports in New Rochelle, N.Y. on Monday night. When asked why he didn’t wear batting gloves that when Cervelli was growing up in Venezuela, he simply couldn’t afford them. He noted that Jorge Posada didn’t wear them either,...
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Fantasy Sports Guru Perdew Talks Business
The fantasy sports business has grown into a multinational, multibillion dollar industry with thousands of sites, from small information gathering blogs to huge endeavors by media giants like ESPN and Yahoo, all looking to satisfy the jones of any sports fan who wants to out-do his friends, family or favorite (or hated) general manager. What started as a baseball ploy just over 30 years ago is...