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Dear Omar: Oldies Aren’t Necessarily Goodies
12 days ago by
Mets Merized Online
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When Julio Franco was a Met, he vowed to play until he was 50. That didn’t happen, but the way Omar Minaya has put this team together, the Mets might have a few AARP members before too long.
When the 2009 season began, more than half of the 25-man roster (13 players in all) was on [...]
Today in Philly Sports History: Von Hayes Goes Deep Thrice, 1989
Von Hayes is still probably most famous in Philly lore for the somewhat lopsided deal that not only brought him to Philadelphia in 1983 (for Manny Trillo, Julio Franco, George Vukovich, Jay Baller and Jerry Willard), but gave him an eternal branding as a Phil: Von "Five For One...
Vladimir Guerrero Lied About His Age, I’m Still Not Convinced He’s Not 40
March 11, 2009 by
Larry Brown
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Under pressure from ESPN reporting last year, Houston Astros SS Miguel Tejada finally admitted he was two years older than what he had told MLB all along. That in turn persuaded Julio Franco to come out and admit he was really in his 50s when he played his last years of pro ball with [...]
Top 7 :: Recognizable Batting Stances
June 13, 2008 by
JoeSportsFan
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The 7 most recognizable MLB batting stances, emulated by wiffle ball players across the globe for centuries. Of course, Julio Franco is listed.
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