Bone Daddy’s New York Yankees Baseball Card Collection – 1952

1950s, Baseball, Bill Dickey, Cards, Casey Stengel, Dog Aside, Hank Bauer, Johnny Mize, Memorabilia, Mickey Mantle, MLB Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, Phil Rizzuto, Teams, Whitey Ford, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: Is it any wonder that Bone Daddy grew up being a New York Yankees fan….I mean, after all….the Yanks did win 5 World Series in a row from 1949 to 1953….at a time when BD was age 5 – 9 years old….a time when he was getting into playing Little League baseball and…

Bone Daddy’s New York Yankees Baseball Card Collection – 1951

1950s, Athletes, Baseball, Cards, Casey Stengel, Dog Aside, Joe DiMaggio, Memorabilia, Mickey Mantle, MLB Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, Teams, Whitey Ford, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: The New York Yankees won their 3rd World Series in a row under Mgr Casey Stengel against their cross-town rival New York Giants managed by Leo Durocher. There were a total of 11 players, managers and umpire who participated in the 1951 World Series that became future members of the Hall of Fame…

Bone Daddy’s New York Yankee Baseball Card Collection – 1950

1950s, Baseball, Bill Dickey, Cards, Casey Stengel, Dog Aside, Hank Bauer, Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Mize, Memorabilia, MLB Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, Teams, Whitey Ford, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: In Mgr. Casey Stengel’s 2nd year at the helm…..his 1950 New York Yankees won the World Series for his 2nd Championship in a row…..beating the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games. The 1950 Yankees were led by future Hall of Fame SS Phil Rizzuto, C Yogi Berra, P Whitey Ford, 1b Johnny Mize &…

Bone Daddy’s New York Yankee Baseball Card Collection – 1949

1930s, 1940s, Baseball, Bill Dickey, Casey Stengel, Dog Aside, Hank Bauer, Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Mize, Memorabilia, MLB Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, NYC, Phil Rizzuto, Teams, Whitey Ford, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: As you will see….Bone Daddy loved the New York Yankees….his extensive baseball card collection spans some 40+ years …..from when he got his first baseball card as a boy of 5 years in 1952 until the late 1980’s. This first group of cards are of players on the 1949 New York Yankees…..with Earl…

Highlights Of NFL Pittsburgh Steelers During The Chuck Knoll 4 Super Bowl Championship Years

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DOG ASIDE: Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Chuck Noll built a dynasty that encompassed 4 Super Bowls from 1975 – 1980 with a team that played in the image of their hard-nosed coach and the Steel City in which they played….for this was when the Terrible Towel first came to Pittsburgh. Coach Noll had a bevy of…

Meet Babe Ruth – 1979 Ad For Video Cassette With Highlights of The Babe’s Career

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In 1979 an infomercial was put on cable television….whereby a video cassette could be bought featuring Babe Ruth…..which could be bought for $14.95….containing highlights of Babe’s career.  Folks, this was some 45 years after his retirement…..as I guess that goes to show you just how popular Babe Ruth was 38 years ago.

Story Of The Undefeated Miami Dolphin Season

1970s, 1972 Undefeated Dolphins, Bob Griese, Coach Don Shula, Dog Aside, Larry Czonka, Magic Year in Sports, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Nick Buoniconti, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: It is December 27, 2015…..known by all Sportsphiles as Week 15 of the 2015 NFL Season. Going into today….the Carolina Panthers led by QB Cam Newton were taking dead aim on the 1972 Miami Dolphins…..the only team in the NFL to ever go undefeated in an entire season. Many have tried to tie…

Tribute To Hank Williams – Kris Kristofferson Sings I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry

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DOG ASIDE: There is an old saying when folks and dogs gather around the campfire that the good die young…..with names like Tim Richmond, Janis Joplin, Jimmie Hendricks, Jim Morrison, Len Bilas, Salvador Sanchez and many others…..for in the case of Singer / Songwriter Hank Williams….this saying could never be more true. Hank wrote many…