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William Henry Keeler (March 3, 1872 – January 1, 1923), nicknamed "Wee Willie" because of his small stature, was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas in the National League, and the New York Highlanders in the American League.
"Jest" – New York Jets, NFL; humorous misspelling of team name; used when team is performing poorly [50] "Jints" – New York Giants, NFL; used occasionally by local media, as eye dialect for the team's name. Also used for the baseball team while it was in New York. "Jokeland (Faders/Traitors)"* – Las Vegas Raiders, by detractors [48]
Russell Pleasant Hodges (June 18, 1910 – April 19, 1971) [1] was an American sportscaster who did play-by-play for several baseball teams, most notably the New York Giants / San Francisco Giants. He is perhaps best remembered for his call of Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"—The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) stands for the National Anthem before playing against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Raiders ...
Alexa and Tom DeVito, parents of New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito, served their family’s famous chicken cutlets at a tailgate party before the season opener outside MetLife Stadium ...
Giants RB Saquon Barkley (26) and QB Tommy DeVito (15) celebrate after connecting on a touchdown pass against the Washington Commanders during the first quarter at FedEx Field on Nov. 19, 2023.
"Baseball's Sad Lexicon," also known as "Tinker to Evers to Chance" after its refrain, is a 1910 baseball poem by Franklin Pierce Adams. The eight-line poem is presented as a single, rueful stanza from the point of view of a New York Giants fan watching the Chicago Cubs infield of shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers, and first baseman Frank Chance complete a double play.
Come celebrate Reader's Digest's 100th anniversary with a century of funny jokes, moving quotes, heartwarming stories, and riveting dramas. The post 100 Years of Reader’s Digest: People, Stories ...