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The world's angriest and most bitter, die hard Expos fan!

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Expos, Canadiens, Penguins, Steelers, Indians, Orioles, NY Giants, Pistons, PITT Panthers,
All Time Sports Moment

Team Canada wins the 2002 Olympic Gold Medal in Hockey for the first time in over 50 years
Most Memorable Game Attended

1981 MLB NLCS Game 5, LA vs Expos: Blue Monday! Don't get me started!
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Hack Wilson's 190 RBIs
Ruth or Mays?

Say Hey, Willie Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Sorry Johnny, Joe Montana
Jordan or Russell?

I Like Mike!
Gretzky or Orr?

The Great One!
Pele or Maradona?

Pele GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
Federer or Sampras?

Pete!
Tiger or Nicklaus?

TIGER
Petty or Earnhardt?

King Richard
Schumacher or Senna?

Schu
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big East: GO PITT!

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Dion Lewis: Leading the Rush to a PITT PANTHER Legacy

10/25/2009

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Vlad Hits 400th HR! Is Cooperstown Calling?

08/12/2009

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A Montreal Expos All-Star Memory

07/14/2009

170 reads 3 comments 1 likes

Chicago Cubs: Long Overdue Recognition Comes to Fergie Jenkins

05/01/2009

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Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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The Yankees have put together an unbelievable streak of magical wins, but is Yankee Stadium and its short right field porch New York’s “magic wand?” Can sitting back and waiting for a solo HR really translate to October success?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234903-yankees-late-inning-home-run-magic-simply-a-bronx-illusion

Thanks in advance! I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Take care.

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

110 days ago

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The new Yankee Stadium had been criticized for its lack of intensity and electricity in the early months of the season, but this weekend’s series against the Red Sox finally make a familiar place seem like HOME.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233643-yankees-turn-familiar-confines-address-of-yankee-stadium-into-home

Thanks in advance, and I would look to hear your opinions and feedback. Take care.

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

112 days ago

Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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Yankee fans rooting for the Red Sox? Has hell frozen over, or is there a rational thought process at the root of it all. Read why it is ok for you to root for Boston on select occasions without feeling like Benedict Arnold.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230865-backing-the-enemy-yankee-fans-face-dilemma-when-sox-play-rays-rangers

Thanks in Advance! I would love to hear your feedback.

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

117 days ago

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Cody Ransom has become a running joke in Yankee communities across the US in chat rooms, Twitter, blogs, message boards, etc.

His “bromance” with manager Joe Girardi has emphasized this fan disdain, and I have created a Top 10 list of unknown Ransom “facts” in this banter’s honor.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229553-top-10-unknown-truths-about-yankee-utility-infielder-cody-ransom

Thanks in advance! I hope you enjoy it, and I would love to hear your feedback.

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

119 days ago

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There has always been a connection between religion and sports, and Major League Baseball has certainly not been the exception to the rule.

Check out the All-Catholic lineup…the best Catholic names (by position) in MLB history.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220812-mlbs-all-catholic-team-where-mystique-may-come-from-a-higher-power

Thanks as always!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

133 days ago

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Hey Joel

Melky Cabrera hit a walk-off home run last night for the Yankees, but the score and the win paled in comparison to Brett Gardner’s remarkable story. Read how he brought a smile and hope to a sick little girl in NYC.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/176787-brett-gardners-otherworldly-homer-proves-more-powerful-than-coincidence

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

198 days ago

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Hey Joel,

Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

200 days ago

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Hey Joel,

A-Rod has finally returned, and he wrote a script fit for the Oscars in his first at bat. It will take some time for him to get things going, however, and I’d like you to read why we can’t expect an instant encore.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/171219-a-rod-writes-script-fit-for-oscars-why-we-cant-expect-instant-encore

Thanks in advance, and I look forward to hearing your comments and feedback.

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

205 days ago

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Hey Joel,

Lou Gehrig has somehow been forgotten amongst the game’s immortals, even though he was possibly even more of a reason for the success of Ruth’s 1927 Yankees. Read about the quiet, forgotten leader of “Murderer’s Row,” Henry Lou Gehrig.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167924-lou-gehrig-remembering-the-quiet-forgotten-leader-of-murderers-row?just_published=1

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

209 days ago

Matt Miselis said...

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I decided to write about the saga that is Alex Rodriguez. Gave my in depth analysis on it. Let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165279-a-rod-part-two-of-the-steroid-saga-that-is-known-as-alex-rodriguez

213 days ago

Chris Gilmore said...

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thanks for picking my slide show as a favorite

238 days ago

Jesus Melendez said...

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jk...thanks for the props on the milestone slideshow.

241 days ago

David Allan said...

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You've done it, you've seen that cutie in the bar on St Patrick's day. So the question then beg...are you or are you not clutch?

Here's a little St. Patty's humour for you

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/140731-choke-artist-vs-clutch-the-st-patricks-day-version

The Captain

258 days ago

David Allan said...

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My thoughts on the WBC thus far.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/137435-damn-the-netherlands-does-it-againwake-up-america-its-a-classic

Hope you enjoy,
The Captain

264 days ago

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What's right with Baseball

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/128831-the-magic-of-am-radio/show_full

279 days ago

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Dion Lewis: Leading the Rush to a PITT PANTHER Legacy

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Chicago Cubs: Long Overdue Recognition Comes to Fergie Jenkins

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