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Nike Scrambles to Pull Bloody 'Boston Massacre' T-Shirts from Stores

It’s a well-known play on words used to describe two famous late-season sweeps of the Boston Red Sox by despised rivals the NY Yankees in 1978 and 2006. But in the wake of the recent Boston Marathon Bombing tragedy, Nike, Inc. was forced to move faster than Brett Gardner stealing second - removing the offending product from shelves everywhere. Nike spokeswoman Mary Remuzzi commented in an emailed statement to the […]

10 Things From the Boston Marathon Tragedy That Will Warm Your Heart

In all the chaos of yesterday at the Boston Marathon, there are some heart warming stories that show there are still some good people out there. 1. Those that helped out others 2. The Boston Police Department Seconds after the blast happened, the Boston Police Dapartment was there to help others amid the chaos: 3. The Runners that kept on running to give blood Reports of Marathon Runners that crossed […]

Yankees To Play "Sweet Caroline" For Boston

As is often the case, tragedy brings people closer. The terror attack in Boston  has managed to soften even the most fiery rivalry. To honor Boston, the New York Yankees will play Neil Diamond‘s “Sweet Caroline” in the third inning. The song is traditionally played in the bottom of the eighth inning at Fenway Park in Boston. The Yankees tweeted: Our thoughts are with the Boston community. Tonight there will be a […]

And THAT'S How You Get Out of a Late-Inning Jam

How do you even score this one? The New York Yankees, in the 8th inning with 2 on and no outs, were perilously close to losing their 5-2 lead over the Orioles last night. Then this happened: And that friends was the first triple play of its kind in MLB history - only the second triple play turned by the Yankees since 1969. By the way, if you were keeping […]