Memorial Day Weekend is a time to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and security of our great nation. As we reflect on our fallen heroes, let's also honor our troops currently defending America and advancing freedom around the world. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend but let's never forget those who never forgot us...
May 28 Memories...
1946) The Washington Senators beat the Yankees 2-1 in the first night game at Yankee Stadium...
1951) After going 0 for 12 in his first 3 major league games, Willie Mays of the Giants hits a home run...
1956) Dale Long of the Pirates hits a home run in his 8th consecutive game, a major league record...
1966) "When A Man Loves A Woman"-Percy Sledge is #1...
1968) The American League splits into 2 dvisions...
1976) The Allman Brothers break up...
Birthdays
1938) Jerry West
1944) Rudy Giuliani
1957) Kirk Gibson
May 29th Memories...
1922) The Supreme Court rules that baseball is not subject to antitrust laws...
1961) "Travelin' Man"-Rick Nelson is #1...
1976) Houston's Joe Niekro beats brother Phil Niekro and hits a home run against him to rub it in...
1989) Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt announces his retirement. Schmidt will be elected to the Hall of Fame in 1995...
1990) Oakland's Rickey Henderson breaks Ty Cobb's stolen base record with his 893rd stolen base...
Birthdays
1939) Al Unser, Sr...
1962) Eric Davis
May 30th Memories...
1960) Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry" hits the charts...
1964) The Beatles' "Love Me Do" is #1...
1977) The Indians Dennis Eckersley no-hits the Angels...
Birthdays
1943) Gale Sayers
1972) Manny Ramirez
Commentary
The following letter to the editor was published in the May 25th edition of AM New York:
Re: "100 economists give stadium a bad grade": Kudos to the 106 economists who disagree with the current view of the mayor, governor and others who claim that "significant" fiscal benefits will be drived from the proposed West Side Stadium. Here's to the wisdom of Sheldon Silver and Joseph Bruno to do the right thing by denying funds for the stadium with their votes. And shame on Bloomberg and Pataki for trying to shove this boondoggle deal down the throats of all taxpayers who would help pay the tab for this sweetheart deal...
That's my view, what's yours ???
Comments
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