Vin Scully's call of the last half inning of the Dodgers' victory over the Cubs in the 2008 NLDS. A classic late-career Scully call Less

Book cover via Amazon There are two memories of Yankee Stadium that I hold dear. The first dates back to 1967. I was six years old and my grandfather took me to the House That Ruth Built for the first time to see my idol, Mickey Mantle. There are two things I remember about that night: The Mick hit a home run but I was mostly scared to death being way up high in the upper deck. My second memory is of the last time I was at the stadium, June 16, 1997. My wife ordered tickets for us to see the first ever interleague game between the Yankees and their crosstown rival, the Mets. It was the first game that would ever count between the two teams. We flew up from Florida just for the game. By then, I was more a Mets fan than a Yankees fan and, even more, a Tampa Bay Rays fan. It was as electric an atmosphere as I could imagine any World Series game might offer. But my recollections are a drop in the bucket compared with the ones collected by Harvey Frommer in his new coffee table book, Remembering Yankee Stadium. It is packed not just with oral histories collected from some of the greatest Yankees players, managers, sports writers and fans, but is also filled with awesome photos from decades of historic moments. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window Copyright 2008 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! Related articles by Zemanta 3 Reasons You Need to Buy New York Yankees Tickets and Experience a Piece of History Good Bye Yankee Stadium, I Will Not Miss You ALDS Preview: Rays Vs. White Sox [Baseball Playoff Previews] 10 Memorable Moments at Yankee Stadium (and then some) Less

Live from Shea Stadium on September 27, 2008. The Mets win. Johan Santana pitches a 3 hit shutout. Get social with new embeddable badges and widgets plus a new Facebook Application. You can now add the podcast (and play it too) on Facebook. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lots of Mets news, blogs and more. Bonus Video: Johan Santana Gets The Final Out Less

On this episode of Amazin Moments podcast: A recap of the Mets’ fortunes over the past month. It all comes down to (bad) relief pitching. Talk of what is in store for the final week of the season. A discussion of my plans to be at Shea Stadium this weekend. I’ll be doing lots of recording (audio and video) to share with you. Get social with new embeddable badges and widgets plus a new Facebook Application. You can now add the podcast (and play it too) on Facebook. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lots of Mets news, blogs and more. Less

This panel discussion was recorded on September 9, 2008 at the Writers Guild of America, West in Los Angeles, California. Host, Bill Taub, brings together a collection of WGA members to discuss their involvement in New Media and what it might mean for the future of the entertainment business. Listen: Breaking in Again - A WGA Panel Discussion Download audio file (wga-breaking-in-again.mp3) (Note: Due to technical difficulties, the last speaker of the evening, Marc Scott Zicree, was not recorded. You can find out more about Marc at http://www.zicree.com/ .) Speakers included: DOUGLAS E. WELCH’s premier podcast, Career Opportunities, is nearing its 5th fifth year of weekly production. He is a pioneer Podcaster and computer consultant. Douglas consults on a variety of technology subjects in the Los Angeles area, teaches Podcasting and New Media for Writers at UCLA Extension, and was on the staff of the 2006 Stephens College Summer Film Workshop in Columbia, Missouri, teaching new filmmakers how to promote and distribute their work using new media. ROSANNE WELCH is a television writer/producer with credits including FOX’s popular “Beverly Hills 90210″ and CBS’s Emmy winning “Picket Fences” and a five year stint as a writer/producer on CBS’s top rated “Touched by an Angel”. In 1998 she researched, wrote and co-produced a two-part special documentary for ABC NEWS/Nightline “Bill Clinton and the Boys Nation Class of 1963″. She is also the author of two books (“Three Ring Circus: How Real Couples Balance Marriage, Work and Kids” from Seal Press, 2004 and “The Encyclopedia of Women in Aviation and Space” from ABC-CLIO, 1998). Before that Welch was a high school English teacher and freelance writer with editorials for the Los Angeles Times and The Cleveland Plain Dealer and she was one of the founding columnists for The Microsoft Network’s online literary magazine, Matter. As a writer-producer MARC SCOTT ZICREE has hundreds of hours of network TV to his name, including STAR TREK - TNG, DEEP SPACE NINE (“Far Beyond the Stars”), BABYLON 5, SLIDERS, FRIDAY THE 13TH - THE SERIES, FOREVER KNIGHT and even SMURFS. He has had bestsellers in fiction and non-fiction, notably the MAGIC TIME trilogy of novels and his classic TWILIGHT ZONE COMPANION (recently named by the NEW YORK TIMES one ten science fiction books “for the ages”). He has just completed co-writing, directing and executive producing STAR TREK NEW VOYAGES “WORLD ENOUGH AND TIME,” starring George Takei, which won the TV Guide Award and has been nominated for the Hugo and Nebula. KEN LAZEBNIK — A veteran playwright-tv and screenwriter, Ken LaZebnik’s most recent screenplay is for the Lionsgate film “Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage.” It stars Peter O’Toole and Marcia Gay Harden and will open across America in November, 2009. Together with Garrison Keillor, LaZebnik co-wrote director Robert Altman’s last film: “A Prairie Home Companion” and has a long history of writing for “Prairie Home Companion”. And has several films in the pipeline. His other screenplays include “Hot Air,” which he wrote with Norman Steinberg for Michael Keaton and MGM. His plays have been produced in New York, Minneapolis and Los Angeles. Los Angeles was the site of the premiere of his comedy “Sink Eating,” which opened at the Matrix Theater. His most recent play, “Vestibular Sense,” premiered in Minneapolis in 2007, and was honored with an award from the American Theater Critic’s Association at the Humana Festival in Louisville. For television, he has written on series as varied as “Touched By An Angel,” “Providence” and “Star Trek: Enterprise.” Crossing genres he wrote three PBS specials for their series “In Concert at the White House”. In addition, he founded the literary baseball magazine The Elysian Fields Quarterly, now over twenty years in publication. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Kate Fuglei, and their two sons. MARY FEUER is Consulting Producer on the TV series “Dante’s Cove,” which has been described as “Dark Shadows” meets “Queer As Folk” meets “Lost,” if you can imagine that. Her pilot, “God and Mann,” is in development with producer Michael Rosenberg (”The Riches”) at Blueprint Entertainment, and her original web series, “With the Angels,” premieres in August on www.Strike.TV. Mary’s other work on the web includes about 60 episodes as Head Writer/Supervising Producer of the seminal series “Lonelygirl15.” She was also Story Editor for “Buried Alive,” a series on Sony’s FEARnet.com. Mary’s short story “House on Fire” beat out over 19,000 entries to win the Grand Prize in the 2006 Writer’s Digest Competition, and another story, “Valentine’s Day at the Psych Hospital,” will be published in an anthology from St. Martin’ BILL TAUB – veteran television writer-producer with over 25 years experience and hundreds of episodic credits. Has broken in again several times. And has just finished his first web series. “Psycho Babble”, which will have its first exclusive showing on STRIKE TV. And is developing several projects through the LAUGH FACTORY. He also teaches an online course at UCLA Extension Writers Program: “Writing A Spec Pilot”. And is also a member of the WGA Education Committee. From Careers in New Media and Podcasting Breaking in Again - A WGA Panel Discussion Less

The Fantasy Man knows it's September and that means it's the home stretch for those of you still in the running for a championship!  Get some of The Fantasy Man's favorite strategies as he tries to guide you into the money!  Using veteran starting pitchers over the young pitchers, why ERA/WHIP help is more effective from a starter than a reliever, and some solid young hitters you can add for the stretch run. Be sure to stay updated at www.TheFantasyMan.com Tags: fantasy · baseball · fantasy baseball express · the fantasy man · show · podcast Less

A skinhead ( Holger Dexne ) learns to win his fears and appreciate the differences. That's the power of love. Sportfreunde Stiller is a German rock band from Germering, near Munich. Members: Peter Brugger, Florian Weber, Rüdiger Linhof. Antinazi Bund was initially released as a stand alone single, then included in an extended version of their latest album, La Bum, released on February 2008 for Vertigo Music. The video has been directed and edited by Marc Helfers at Stereofilmen, who shoot on location in India, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Turkey, Japan and clearly Germany. Uno skinhead ( Holger Dexne ) impara a vincere le sue paure ed apprezzare le diversità. Potere dell'amore. Sportfreunde Stiller è un gruppo tedesco di Germering, vicino Monaco. Membri: Peter Brugger, Florian Weber, Rüdiger Linhof. Antinazi Bund era uscito inizialmente come singolo a sé stante, e poi incluso in una versione estesa dell'ultimo album, La Bum, uscito nel febbraio del 2008 per la Vertigo Music. Il video è stato diretto e montato da Marc Helfers presso Stereofilmen, che ha girato le scene in India, Etiopia, Francia, Italia, Turchia, Giappone ed ovviamente Germania. thanks to msm DOWNLOAD (HI RES): Scarica Antinazi Bund.[Format: AVI - Size: 55 MB - Running Time: 3 min.] DOWNLOAD (ALT.): Scarica Antinazi Bund.[Format: MPEG-4 - Size: 35 MB - Running Time: 3 min.] DOWNLOAD (ALT.): Scarica Antinazi Bund.[Format: Ogg Video - Size: 30 MB - Running Time: 3 min.] WATCH (LOW RES): Guarda Antinazi Bund in finestra.[Format: Flash Video] LINK: Visita Stereofilmen. LINK: Visita il sito di Antinazibund. CODECS: XviD - Ogg - Flash Less

I want to discuss two developments in the world of sports. One probably makes sense, but I don't like it. The other is ridiculous, and maybe a little ugly. Major League Baseball has decided to try out video replay to help umpires make certain decisions, and the women's golf has decided that all members must be able to "effectively communicate in English" by 2009 or face suspension. I'll bet you can guess which of these two decisions ticks me off the most. There are some 120 foreign-born professional golfers playing in the LPGA –the governing body of women's golf. The biggest foreign contingent is from South Korea, and the "learn English or else" policy just so happened to have been announced at a meeting with the South Korean players. I've always had an open mind and felt that those who believe in "English only" policies regarding education, voting and driving literature, etc. are certainly entitled to their wacko point of view. But now has that jingoistic, anti--foreigner feeling invaded sports, too? One of my favorite things about sports is that the games often involve people from different countries. At any baseball game, you might see teammates who were born in different countries laughing in the dugout as they teach each other how to say, "The umpire is a bum" in different languages. The LPGA – the governing body for women's golf - claims that the reason for the language policy is that sponsors want the golfers to speak English. Really? Why don't we see sponsors demanding that athletes in other sports based in the United States speak English better? And how do they plan on deciding if a woman golfer speaks English well enough for them? Golfers will actually be required to pass an English proficiency test. I hope they give this test to everybody, not just to those players born in foreign countries, because we know that there are plenty of American athletes who couldn't pass an English test. Obviously, I don't know if the reason for this policy is because of the sponsors or because of some negative feelings for foreign-born players. But I do know that it seems wrong. They want to push them to be more "American" so they are instituting a policy that seems un-American? LPGA, take a mulligan and cancel this policy before it becomes even more of an embarrassment. And then there's baseball. Although many of us sports fans often refuse to admit it, umpires are human. Because they are human, they make mistakes. They aren't making more bad calls then they used to, but they are being shown to have made more bad calls. In the old days, no one could be sure that the umpire had made a mistake. Today, when an umpire blows a call, it's shown over and over again on television. So Baseball announced that they will be using video replays for disputed home runs, whether a ball is fair or foul, and if a fan interfered with the ball. I understand the reason behind it, but I don't embrace this idea wholeheartedly. Somehow the game got along fine without it for all these years. It seems to be in the same category as selling sushi at the ballpark instead of just hot dogs and beer. We know it's possible, but do we really need it? I'll miss the manager running out to the umpire to argue that he's positive that the ball the umpire said was a home run was actually a foul ball. I'll miss seeing the umpire and the manager ridiculously miming the parabolas that each of them feels the ball took as it went out of the park. And I'll miss seeing the multi-million dollar a year manager kicking dirt on the umpire's shoes like a three year old when he doesn't get his way. But at least the system will only be used for a few situations. They aren't going to stop the game for a replay every time a coach, manager, or player thinks an umpire has made a mistake. So when there's a close play at the plate, you'll still have the pleasure of seeing a chubby manager waddling out there to yell at the umpire. And because it's not women's golf, that manager can yell at the umpire in any language he chooses. Less

I’ve been away for awhile so it’s time for a thorough review of the entire squad to figure out how we got to first place and have managed the latest hot streak. Also a discussion about some issues of concern, like the bullpen! A look ahead at the Mets schedule which gets very tough after the Mets face the Astros. Get social with new embeddable badges and widgets plus a new Facebook Application. You can now add the podcast (and play it too) on Facebook. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lots of Mets news, blogs and more. Less

The Fantasy Man is back here in August 2008 with a fantasy baseball advice update to help you win your fantasy leagues. We'll take a look at up and coming prospects, the closer situations, and some of the best waiver wire picks available in your leagues.  Mikey also spends 8+ minutes rambling about his new favorite keeper! Check it out at www.TheFantasyMan.com Tags: free · fantasy · baseball · advice · the fantasy man · fantasy baseball express Less

A summary of the events of the past week, including the series’ against the Phillies and the Cardinals. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lots of Mets news, blogs and more. Amazin Moments #89 (MP3 File) Less

A review of the factors behind the Mets recent ten game winning streak. Discussion about what lies ahead for the rest of July. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lots of Mets news, blogs and more. Amazin Moments #88 (MP3 File) Less

The Fantasy Man is back after a 2 month hiatus! FM talks about life and the current state of The Fantasy Man, the Podcast, the Website, new projects, etc. Also, get your fantasy baseball fix with minor league prospects talk, the DL, and some waiver wire options to think about!  You get a look into the Fantasy Man's current state and some tips on how to better manage your fantasy team to make a run at the championship! Check out www.TheFantasyMan.com Tags: the fantasy man · free · fantasy · baseball · advice · express Less

I DON'T CARE IF I EVER GET BACK! I've sung that a million times but I finally understand it. More videos at JakeAndAmir.com. Always. Cast: Amir, Jake Hurwitz Less

The Fresno State Diamond Dogs capture the College World Seires Championship for the first time in school history. On this episode of the REDWAVE Podcast, you’ll hear from CWS heroes Steve Detwiler, Justin Wilson, Jordan Ribera and the 2008 National Coach of the Year, Mike Batesole. Logan and Josh will discuss the scale of the vicotry and how much these Wonderdogs mean to the Valley. You will also get to hear Josh’s humiliating walk down Bulldog Lane and of course, Fans of the Week. Fanmail@REDWAVEpodcast.com Play-By-Play World Series Champs - 2:10 Interviews - 8:45 Impact of National Title in Community - 14:50 Effect on football Program - 23:00 Josh’s Walk of Shame - 29:00 Fans of the Week - 34:40 Click HERE to see pictures of ‘The Spilt’ Less

Lots of changes to talk about on this podcast. We welcomed our second daughter into the world right around the time that Willie Randolph was being fired in California. I’ll give my thoughts on the firing of Willie Randolph and what it might mean for the Mets. I also talk about the measures Omar Minaya may need to take if the Mets don’t substantially improve over the next four weeks. Greg from Connecticut calls in and expresses the frustration that many Mets fans have been feeling. Less

Since Father’s Day is Sunday, we thought we’d share some “dadmirations” and give you the opportunity to do the same. “Any man can be a father, it takes someone special to be a dad.”  - Author unknown Here are three things we each admire about our dads: Mary-Lynn Dad’s love for my mom. Toward the end of her life, mom was very sick. Dad would go to work, drive to the hospital (which was about 45 minutes away) to be with mom after work, and then go home and get ready to go back to work. Dad was always there for mom. Dad gives respects and gets it in return. Before he retired, he worked for the Department of Corrections, as a prison guard and then a Captain. Dad was respected by his co-workers. He was also respected by the prisoners. When there was an issue with an inmate, dad was often the one who they called in to calm things down. Dad encouraged me, but let me make my own mistakes. I remember one time I was hanging out with a crowd that wasn’t exactly a group of high-achievers. I finally realized that I needed to move on from this group. I discussed it with my dad, who told me he was proud of my decision. Then he said, “You can’t fly like an eagle if you hang with turkeys.” George Dad’s love of family time. I remember sitting in the living room with dad. The rest of the family was dispersed throughout their house. I can still see dad sitting in his recliner with that “cat that got the mouse grin on his face.” He said, “I just love it when the whole family is together.” Dad’s pride in his workmanship. My dad was a bricklayer. I worked for him when I was in high school. By noon one day, we were almost finished with one particular job. He decided to break for lunch. When we came back, dad spotted a brick that he said was “upside down.” It was the second brick he had laid that morning. Dad ripped them all out and started over. Dad gave everything he had to everything he did. He expected the same from me. One day, he was pitching the baseball to me. He got frustrated because I wasn’t hitting the ball like he knew I could. “Swing like you mean it,” he said. Well, on his next pitch, I did just that. The ball rocketed right back at him, hit him on his shin, and knocked his feet right out from under him. As he got up, he looked at me and said, “Now, that’s what I’m talking about.” George’s unforgettable breakfast with his dad One Monday morning, I walked into my office at about 7:30. We were coming off our busiest month of the year. I had been away from the office a lot and was excited about getting caught up in the office. Within a few minutes, my dad dropped by and said that he had a meeting at 9 and wondered if I’d like to grab some breakfast before then. I told him I had so much work to catch up on … that I better pass. He said, “Okay.” and asked if he could use my copier. I said, “Sure” and started working, but this little voice in my head said, “Why in the world can’t you take the time to go have breakfast with your dad?” So I went up and said, “Hey, dad, I will take you up on that breakfast offer.” That made him happy. We went out to breakfast and I don’t remember another thing about it. But that was the last time I saw my dad before he passed away. I’m so glad that I took the opportunity that was made available to me.  So tell us … what do you admire about your dad? Share your dadmirations by leaving a Comment below. Subscribe to The Bigg Success Show in iTunes.  Subscribe to the Bigg Success feed. Related posts  The Iron Man Dad A Story about 1 Father and His 2 Sons with 3 Lessons for All of Us Who Should Stay-at-Home with the Kids – Dad or Mom? Dads and Diapers   (Image by vivechugh) ShareThis Less

I lay my frustrations with the 2008 Mets out on the table. I’m sure you feel the same. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lots of Mets news, blogs and more. Less