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By Bill Campione
I love my wife and I’m not just saying that because she reads the column. It would be impossible to list all of her wonderful qualities in my limited space, so let me list her one flaw: When I met her she had absolutely no interest in or knowledge of baseball or the [...]

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By Bill Campione
We’ve all sat through the meaningless postgame interviews with baseball players, as they drone on with non answers. Immortalized in Bull Durham and seemingly perfected by Derek Jeter, the non-answer is as much a part of our national pastime as bunts, steals, and steroids. As I listen to postgame reporters (not my favorite [...]

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By Bill Campione
With television’s Fall Season upon us, let’s take a look at some of the new shows featuring some of baseball’s biggest stars.

Leave it to Jeter
Watch as Yankees superstar and Ford whore Derek Jeter comes to the plate with a man on first. Hijinks and easy ground balls ensue!

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By Bill Campione
Last week a youth baseball league in New Haven, Connecticut has banned a nine year old from pitching because he is too good. A lawyer for the league said facing that kind of speed is frightening for beginning players. When Jericho Scott attempted to take the mound after the decision was handed down, [...]

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By Bill Campione
Your regularly scheduled Channeling Harry Doyle column will be back next Thursday. This week we instead print an obituary to a deceased friend.
Last night the Yankee family lost a treasured friend. In the past, we’ve suffered the loss of great players and personalities, long time supporters and consistent winners but this time it’s [...]

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By Bill Campione
I spend much of my space at FCP bashing the YES Network and their giant headed mascot Michael Kay over everything from their commercials to their trivia questions. It’s only fair that I direct some of my ire at the cross town wannabes at SportsNet New York, or SNY as the kids are [...]

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By Bill Campione
The New York Yankees have received a ton of negative press and fan reaction as they have followed up an eight game winning streak after the All Star break with a record of 7-13 (as of August 16). You can point to any number of reasons; age, poor hitting, or Hank Steinbrenner’s favorite [...]

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By Bill Campione
Last week, the YES Network premiered the latest in their series of Yankeeographies, this one starring Yankee great, Alex Rodriguez. Some have bristled at the notion that A-Rod is worthy of such a distinction, as he has only been a Yankee for five seasons, has yet to win a World Series, and performs poorly [...]

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