It seemed as if the luminous career of Lou Gehrig would go on forever. The Yankee’s first baseman and prodigious slugger was nicknamed the Iron Horse for his durability and commitment to the game. Sadly, his record for suiting up for 2,130 consecutive games came to an end when at age 36, Gehrig was stricken with the crippling disease that now bears his name. On July 4, 1939, the Yankees held a ceremony to honor their teammate and friend. They retired Gehrig’s number, spoke of his greatness, and presented him with various gifts, plaques, and trophies. When Gehrig finally addressed the crowd, he did not use the opportunity to wallow in pity. Instead, he spoke of the things he was grateful for and what a lucky guy he was.

Checking in on the top 100 players and how they’re 2011 is going so far…or not?

The New York State Commission on Public Integrity has fined Gov. David Paterson $62,125 for accepting five tickets to the first game of the 2009 World Series at Yankee Stadium.

Daisuke Matsuzaka dined with his would-be Boston bosses and took in a Los Angeles Lakers game during a trip to the United States, then headed back to Japan and left his agent to work out a deal with the Red Sox.

"When we saw the air between us
threw a sudden.

A Poem.

Ten humorous fortune cookie sayings from Santa’s elves.

Some people know what they want to be when they grow up, others don’t, but most feel unconfident about making their dreams come true. An inspirational article about reaching for your goals and two books I recommend for inspirational reading.

So what that Allison has something to say? It may even be funny, but who cares?

Onward…