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01 April, 2017

'My Son and I Cheer at the Good Plays, Cringe at the Bad Ones'

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Spring has arrived and that means warmer weather, planting gardens, house cleaning -- and putting away winter clothes. For many in America, this new season brings a great opportunity to renew or strengthen a bond -- the one between father and son. The object of attention that pulls the two together is none other than "America's…

Trump Declines Nationals' Opening Day First Pitch Offer

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President Donald Trump will not participate in the longstanding tradition of presidents throwing out a ceremonial first pitch at Washington Opening Day games due to a scheduling conflict. Trump, who was inaugurated on Jan. 20, was extended an invitation by the Nationals but declined, a team spokesman told ESPN. Washington opens its season on Monday against…

Report: MLB Proposes Intentional Walk, Strike Zone Changes

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Major League Baseball has made formal proposals to the players' union to make changes to intentional walks and the strike zone, ESPN.com reported Monday. The innovations can't be implemented without approval of the Major League Baseball Players Association. The union is currently in the process of getting feedback from the players on the proposed changes, sources…

Just For Fun: The Sandlot 2016

The Monday Morning Quarterback 2:47 PM

February 4, 2017
Peter Solari, Contributing Editor Follow @4PeteSakeNY

A group by the name of Hoodworks Films took it upon themselves to re-create an unforgettable scene from the classic film, "The Sandlot," and they really nailed it. Take a look below. Up first is the original scene from the 1993 film, followed by the "update" for 2016.

Ironically, some jerks did make a sequal to The Sandlot in 2005, which, of course, went straight to video. However, true to form for it's time, the sequel, which takes place ten years after the original, featured a young girl on the neighborhood baseball team. I hope whoever made that abomination, watches this video and realizes that we're all laughing at them!