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Video Hype: E:60 Feature on Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez
For those who may have missed the E:60 feature that aired on Friday Night Fights this weekend on the life, tragic death, and ultimately uplifting and heroic story of Chicago-based Mexican fighter Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez, here it is. I highly recommend watching this piece. Paco died 48 hours...
Francisco Rodriguez saves lives in death
As tragic as the death of 25-year-old Francisco Rodriguez is, I can't help but feel incredibly warmed by what has come about in the aftermath. Rodriguez, known as "Paco" to his family and friends, is saving lives. His kidney will go to his uncle, who has long been on the waiting list for a...
Francisco Rodriguez dies after fight in Philadelphia
A rough, rough year (to say the least) for deaths in boxing has continued into the autumn and winter of the year. Chicago-based bantamweight Francisco "El Niño Azteca" Rodriguez died after collapsing in a Philadelphia ring last night. He was just 25 years old. Rodriguez was born on June 15,...
Today in Sports History: September 13th
(Frank Francisco throws the chair. Photo by D. Ross Cameron, AP Photos) 9/13/1965 - Mays knocks 500th home runThe "Say Hey Kid" hits career home run #500 off the Astros' Don Nottebart. Willie Mays was the first player in history to collect both 3000 hits and 500 home runs. Adding that with his...
Today in Sports History: September 3rd
(Bobby Thigpen. Photo by Stephen Dunn, Getty Images) 9/03/1990 - Thigpen sets save record White Sox reliever Bobby Thigpen tallies his 47th save of the year as Chicago beats the Kansas City Royals, 4-2. With the save, Thigpen broke the single-season saves record set by former Yankees closer Dave...
An NL East Tradition Continues...The Washington Nationals' Needs...Mark Teixeira Still Unsigned...
Are There Only Two Teams In The NL East? The newest New York Met, Francisco Rodriguez, might not have known what he was doing today when he told AP Sports Writer Ronald Blum, in a Yahoo! Sports.com column entitled, "K-Rod: "We're going to be the team to beat": "'Of course, we’re going to...
Winter Meetings, Winter Leagues...Washington Nationals' Rumor Mill.
I wanted to start the Winter Meetings on an optimistic note so I got out my Ryan Zimmerman name and # t-shirt and wore it as I did all last season for good luc...(moments later)...Alright, i changed into something new...dialed my XM radio to 175 and left it on all day to see what if any Nationals'...
Drew's HR beats K-Rod, Angels, 7-5
K-Rod after JD Drew's home run in the ninth inning. (via d.yimg.com) Youk reacts after his great ninth inning catch. (via d.yimg.com) Paps being Paps. (via d.yimg.com) Games like this seperate the champions from everyone else. After the Red Sox took a 4-0 lead in the first inning, the Angels...
Random All-Star Sox thoughts
via d.yimg.com Congrats to JD Drew for winning the All-Star MVP award. I was worried he wouldn't win it because of the 'B' on his hat, but he definitely deserved it. He deserves the spotlight and it couldn't have happened to a better guy. And to think, he was voted in by players -- makes it...
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