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Harold Friend joined March 2009

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In late August, 1951, I went home to watch Flash Gordon on New York's channel 11, but I was disappointed. There was a baseball game on channel 11. I started to watch, and that was it. I became a Yankees' fan.

We have many roles in our lives, but we are told that we are individuals and that our baseball team is not us. To each her own. Few things besides family ever came before the Yankees. One can agree or disagree, but one cannot deny I had the right to that choice.

I received my doctorate from NYU in science education in 1968. I remember during one of my final conferences with my advisor, the Yankees beat the Angels 1-0 on a Frank Fernandez home run.

I taught at various levels, ranging from graduate school to junior high school for 39 years. I always enjoyed writing, and the internet provides an outlet for me.

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Roger Clemens Dancing on the Yankees' Dugout After Game 4 in 1999
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David Wells' and David Cone's Perfect Games
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Jack Chesbro's 48 Complete Games in 1904
Ruth or Mays?

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Allie Reynolds' Amazing 1952 World Series

11/23/2009

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Johnny Damon Is No Derek Jeter

11/13/2009

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From Ninth to First: What If the 1967 Red Sox Had Tony Conigliaro in October?

11/11/2009

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Philadelphia Phillies: What If Brad Lidge Had Started Game One?

11/09/2009

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Matt Trueblood commented on Allie Reynolds' Amazing 1952 World Series

What is the meaning of the last line of the piece? As you no doubt remember, Randy Johnson won Games 2, 6 and 7 for the...

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New Article: Allie Reynolds' Amazing 1952 World Series

published by Harold Friend

The 1952 World Series is usually remembered for Billy Martin's great catch of a Jackie Robinson pop fly with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh inning of the seventh game...

Hotnuke said...

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Harold,

I thought you might like this piece. It’s a personal look back at the Florida Marlins incredibly shocking upset of the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272473-a-night-to-remember-the-2003-florida-marlins-shock-the-world

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke

39 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel

39 days ago

Hayley-L Graham said...

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A simple tribute, nothing more, nothing less

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251965-911-through-the-fighting-eyes-of-life-and-sports

Honest feedback/comments welcomed and appreciated

73 days ago

O Shiri said...

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As a baseball fan I thought you might want to take a look at my new article on the Dodgers legend Steve Garvey let me know what you think. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220684-dodgers-legend-steve-garvey-was-a-true-ball-player

O

126 days ago

PJ Ross said...

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I hope you got a chance to checkout my first piece about the 10 Best Strikeout Performances since 1954.

This piece takes a look at the 10 Lowest Strikeout Performances in a no-hitter Since 1954. Some very interesting games here!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/218400-the-worst-strikeout-performances-in-a-no-hitter-since-1954

131 days ago

PJ Ross said...

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The two best young pitchers in the game are on the Dodgers

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/218144-chad-billingsley-and-clayton-kershaw-dominant-dodger-youngsters

131 days ago

Matthew Falkenbury said...

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Hey,

After the great success of my first article about the uniform numbers 1-10, I have come back with the next installment, with the best players to wear the uniform numbers 11-20. I hope you can take a look and even comment on my choices. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217379-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-11-20

- Matthew Falkenbury

132 days ago

Leroy Watson said...

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Hi Harold, how are you?

My first "Spotlight on Dodger History" is complete. I selected Uncle Robbie, Wilbert Robinson:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214554-spotlight-on-dodgers-history-uncle-robbie

Let me know what you think! If you have suggestions for Dodger topics (dig DEEP, go way back!) just let me know. I will be in touch with you really soon for some Furillo and Snider anecdotes! Thanks for your support.

137 days ago

Mike Kent said...

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Should The Mets and Yankees make a trade? Would the Mets want Robinson Cano?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214015-should-the-mets-trade-for-robinson-cano

138 days ago

Mike Kent said...

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Ranking the top 10 pitchers in the first half

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/213536-top-10-sstarting-pitchers-of-the-first-half

139 days ago

Richard Marsh said...

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Part Four at your door. Enjoy. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/213252-anatomy-of-a-franchise-the-new-york-mets-part-iv-was-1969-a-fluke

139 days ago

Mike Kent said...

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The first half is coming to a end, and the rankings are starting, Please let me know what you think

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209387-top-10-hitters-in-the-first-half

146 days ago

Shanan H. said...

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In celebration of Derek Jeter's birthday, I wrote this article:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206938-happy-birthday-derek-jeter-top-ten-jeter-moments

150 days ago

Hotnuke said...

Delete

Harold,

I thought you might like this piece. It’s a personal look back at the Florida Marlins incredibly shocking upset of the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272473-a-night-to-remember-the-2003-florida-marlins-shock-the-world

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke

39 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

Delete

In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel

39 days ago

Hayley-L Graham said...

Delete

A simple tribute, nothing more, nothing less

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251965-911-through-the-fighting-eyes-of-life-and-sports

Honest feedback/comments welcomed and appreciated

73 days ago

O Shiri said...

Delete

As a baseball fan I thought you might want to take a look at my new article on the Dodgers legend Steve Garvey let me know what you think. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220684-dodgers-legend-steve-garvey-was-a-true-ball-player

O

126 days ago

PJ Ross said...

Delete

I hope you got a chance to checkout my first piece about the 10 Best Strikeout Performances since 1954.

This piece takes a look at the 10 Lowest Strikeout Performances in a no-hitter Since 1954. Some very interesting games here!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/218400-the-worst-strikeout-performances-in-a-no-hitter-since-1954

131 days ago

PJ Ross said...

Delete

The two best young pitchers in the game are on the Dodgers

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/218144-chad-billingsley-and-clayton-kershaw-dominant-dodger-youngsters

131 days ago

Matthew Falkenbury said...

Delete

Hey,

After the great success of my first article about the uniform numbers 1-10, I have come back with the next installment, with the best players to wear the uniform numbers 11-20. I hope you can take a look and even comment on my choices. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217379-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-11-20

- Matthew Falkenbury

132 days ago

Leroy Watson said...

Delete

Hi Harold, how are you?

My first "Spotlight on Dodger History" is complete. I selected Uncle Robbie, Wilbert Robinson:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214554-spotlight-on-dodgers-history-uncle-robbie

Let me know what you think! If you have suggestions for Dodger topics (dig DEEP, go way back!) just let me know. I will be in touch with you really soon for some Furillo and Snider anecdotes! Thanks for your support.

137 days ago

Mike Kent said...

Delete

Should The Mets and Yankees make a trade? Would the Mets want Robinson Cano?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214015-should-the-mets-trade-for-robinson-cano

138 days ago

Mike Kent said...

Delete

Ranking the top 10 pitchers in the first half

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/213536-top-10-sstarting-pitchers-of-the-first-half

139 days ago

Richard Marsh said...

Delete

Part Four at your door. Enjoy. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/213252-anatomy-of-a-franchise-the-new-york-mets-part-iv-was-1969-a-fluke

139 days ago

Mike Kent said...

Delete

The first half is coming to a end, and the rankings are starting, Please let me know what you think

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209387-top-10-hitters-in-the-first-half

146 days ago

Shanan H. said...

Delete

In celebration of Derek Jeter's birthday, I wrote this article:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206938-happy-birthday-derek-jeter-top-ten-jeter-moments

150 days ago

Mike Kent said...

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Hi,
This article is about one sad thing about BR, PLZ let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205555-the-one-bad-side-of-the-best-site-in-the-world

152 days ago

Matthew Falkenbury said...

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Hey,

I just came up with the list of the best current Major Leaguers wearing the numbers One thru Ten. I hope you can take a look and voice your opinion on my list. Thanks in advance,

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205039-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-1-10

- Matthew Falkenbury

152 days ago

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