Cecil Harris joined May 2009

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Cecil Harris

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Cecil Harris manages his own Web site, www.cecilharrisbooks.com. He is the author of Charging the Net: A History of Blacks in Tennis from Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe to the Williams Sisters, a New York Times' Editors' Choice selection co-written with Larryette Kyle DeBose. Cecil's other books are Call the Yankees My Daddy, a memoir about his lifelong allegiance to the 26-time World Series champion New York Yankees, and Breaking the Ice: The Black Experience in Professional Hockey, the first book to chronicle the unique history of blacks in hockey, from the early 1900s to the present.

For his work on Breaking the Ice, Cecil received a Sun God award for Outstanding Sports Research from the Society Of North American Historians and Researchers (SONAHR).

During a stint at Gannett newspapers, Cecil earned regional and corporate honors for his beat coverage of the New York Yankees. He has also written for Newsday, the New York Post, The (Raleigh) News & Observer, The Indianapolis Star, The Sporting News, The Hockey News, The New York Times and The (New York) City Sun.

Cecil has covered such major events as the Olympic Games, the World Series, the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup finals, the NCAA basketball championships, the NCAA Division I football championship, the New York City Marathon and the U.S. Open tennis championships.

Cecil graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University. He lectures on sports from a sociological perspective. He has taught Sports Marketing and Management at Concordia College in Bronxville, New York. He lives in Yonkers, New York.

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Angel Navedo said...

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Hey Cecil,

Been a while since we've seen you around. I hope all is well, man. Looking forward to reading more of your perspective.

Take it easy.

-Angel

38 days ago

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Richard Langford said...

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I would like to get a Jets fan's perspective on my preview and prediction of the upcoming Raiders-Jets game!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/277358-raiders-vs-jets-a-battle-for-hope-preview-and-prediction

38 days ago

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JW Nix said...

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you might like this Jets great:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272178-crazy-canton-cuts-bob-talamini

47 days ago

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Michael Cohen said...

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What we learned about the Jets on Monday night.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271238-what-mondays-31-27-loss-taught-us-about-the-jets

49 days ago

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try p said...

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Hey what a game on MNF, can check it out if you get a chance:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271111-mnfthe-dolphins-unleash-a-wildcat-on-rex-ryan-and-the-jets

49 days ago

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Sam Fogelgaren said...

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Will Braylon Edwards be the player Cleveland thought he would be when they took him third overall, or will he be the disgruntled trouble causer he has been?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269352-prey-that-bray-stay-out-of-the-wayhow-braylon-edwards-can-succeed-in-ny

52 days ago

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JW Nix said...

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this man belongs in Canton :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265091-crazy-canton-cuts-don-coryell

60 days ago

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try p said...

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HEY! Could ya check this out!!!http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264422-mark-sanchez-and-the-new-york-jets-are-coastinbut-just-for-now

60 days ago

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Kevin DeBenedetto said...

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What a game yesterday, I'm still thinking about it!

Here is a piece I put together about the game, and Rex Ryan challenging the fans.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258931-rex-ryan-called-and-the-jet-fans-answered

70 days ago

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James Williamson said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257301-vince-young-more-than-a-quarterback-a-real-man
My apologies for posting this on your board, but I really felt that I needed to write this and I really want you and everyone else to hear this message. I hope that you will give me your opinion.

73 days ago

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Sam Fogelgaren said...

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Hey Cecil,
Here's my list of the 25 greatest offensive players in Jets history. A read and a comment would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot,
Sam Fogelgaren

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250594-25-greatest-offensive-players-in-new-york-jets-history#page/26

83 days ago

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Kevin DeBenedetto said...

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The NFL season is approaching! Read about the six things I can't wait to see with week one, along with some locks, upsets, and my predictions for the season.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/248360-six-things-i-look-forward-too-week-one

87 days ago

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David Wyatt said...

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Hey Cecil

I was hoping that if you got the time you could have a look over my most recent article on the New York Jets. Here I take a look at 10 players in college football that the Jets and their fans should be paying attention to in 2009 in regards to the 2010 NFL draft.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244465-10-players-in-college-football-the-new-york-jets-should-be-watching

As always I would greatly appreciate your feedback and comments.

DW

94 days ago

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Richard O'Neal said...

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Jets rookie Sanchez had a tough night last night...check it out here.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/242326-jets-qb-mark-sanchez-shows-rookie-jitters-in-first-monday-night-game

Please provide some comments on his first game as the Jets' starter.

ro

98 days ago

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Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Cecil, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

103 days ago

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