Mickey Mantle.From 1951 until 1968, Mantle played for the New York Yankees as a baseball center fielder. Widely regarded as the greatest switch hitter of all time, he was nicknamed “The Commerce Comet” or “The Mick.” In 1974, Mantle was inaugurated into the National Baseball Hall of Fa...
There are thousands of famous people buried in the Empire State, mostly in New York City. But, there are a great number of "celebrities" buried in the Upstate Region as well. Here are 13 famous graves that are among the most visited final resting places in Upstate. Gallery Credit: Chuck ...
re relatives were north of the Mason Dixon line, then you’re to be viewed with great suspicion. The essence of these questions seems to be, “we are still fighting the Civil War and you Yankees are not welcome here.“ (Think I should quit wearing a sweatshirt with a picture General ...
eighth in the world in terms of attendance, which is obviously a phenomenal accomplishment after 18 years. The economic trends are generally positive. The number of teams has increased, overall attendance has increased… The one area where we’ve still got some challenges is in the media side ...
as if they are planning on joining their players on the baseball diamond. Despite that today’s managers are universally beyond the point where they could play at a level worthy of putting them in the field, the tradition of them wearing the team uniform dates back to a time when...