Auction-Goers Gape at Madoff's Diamonds, Pearls and Beach Toys Nov 14, 2009
Among the items for sale from the Madoffs' Montauk estate are a strange wooden bird sculpture, native masks, boogie boards, kitchenware, fishing equipment, baseball gloves, even Igloo ice chests. On Tuesday in Ft. Lauderdale, Marshals will auction off Madoff's yacht "The Bull" and his Mercedes. (ABC News)
Indians interview Valentine for manager job Oct 23, 2009
"Their baseball society is something that should be kept forever. Women play it. Kids play it and they still have baseball gloves on their handle bars. It was a six-year magic carpet ride.". Valentine can't explain his strong connection with Japanese fans. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Blyleven: No reason to be afraid of the yips Oct 21, 2009
In Los Angeles, you could see Utley having to look at people sitting behind first base with a bulls-eye sign, or a bunch of fans over there all wearing baseball gloves, taunting him. And with each mistake, the media will be asking more and more questions about it. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Magic Numbers in Politics Oct 14, 2009
When more cows are needed to produce more milk to make ice cream, then fewer cows will be slaughtered and that means less cowhide available to make baseball gloves. Supply and demand mean that catchers' mitts are going to cost more. (Human Events Online)
Start holiday shopping Oct 2, 2009
For the kids on your list, children's clothing and gift store Wild Plums is offering 20 percent off personalized items (sweaters, baseball gloves, growth charts, baby books, and more) throughout October. The store also has some very well-priced items for grown-ups, including Murval bags (topping out at $50 for a tote), makeup bags, and a small selection of plates and mugs. (Boston Globe)
Sox help young fan's wish come true Sep 23, 2009
Beckham chatted with Morgan and her family before and after batting practice, taking photos and autographing his batting practice bat and baseball gloves for her -- which led Morgan to declare Beckham her second-favorite player. Her escort originally was supposed to be her favorite player, Jim Thome. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Discarded items offered to new Dartmouth students Sep 13, 2009
The donated items include everything from hot pots and coffee makers to ice skates and baseball gloves. Everything has been cleaned and tested to make sure they work. (Concord Monitor)
The Brooklyn nobody knows Sep 10, 2009
You need to stop into this hole-in-the-wall boutique, if only to experience the true essences of roast beef, boiled rice, burning leaves, California rolls, wet grass, baseball gloves, candy corn, wet mittens, and even crayons, captured in deadly accurate scents designed by Christopher Brosius. If you want to be truly amazed, make sure you find these four scents: "Locker Room," "Clean Baby," "You Know This," and "In the Library." For details. (Albany Times Union)
Editors notes: Hello Labor Day, goodbye summer Sep 4, 2009
It s time to put away the baseball gloves and haul out the soccer cleats and football helmets. And it s not just the kids who return to the treadmill. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Hanover Police promise some reel fun Aug 14, 2009
Prizes range from fishing equipment to sports gear such as footballs and baseball gloves. Everyone who registers is automatically entered in a raffle. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Iowans get a tax-free holiday Aug. 7-8 Aug 6, 2009
Sporting equipment including cleated shoes and baseball gloves will be taxed and are not included in the promotion. Questions can be sent to the Iowa Department of Revenue via e-mail at. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Women's baseball team still pitching at 70 Jul 16, 2009
OSAKA, Japan - It may be late in the game, but Japan's septuagenarian Osaka Silver Sisters aren't hanging up their baseball gloves and bats any time soon. In matching red and white uniforms, 75-year-old captain Mineko "Mimi" Khosaka and her fellow teammates pitch, hit and run with vigor, belying a range of health problems that range from bad backs, wonky knees, a missing kidney and a pacemaker. (MSNBC -- Health)
6 TIPS: How parents can create a healthy environment Jul 9, 2009
Give older children the basic tools to be active: jump ropes, balls, baseball gloves, Frisbees. 6. (USA Today -- News)
Hingham High graduation is Saturday! May 30, 2009
The seniors brought their own baseball gloves and Frisbees. This year a graduation speaker Emma Daniels -- has been added. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Doing good with sporting goods May 30, 2009
Courtney Ingard, 16, of Lincoln, packs up donations to Baseball Gloves For Our Troops with Tom and Kate Spiegel of Sudbury ... Baseball Gloves For Our Troops was founded in 2008 by Sudbury resident Jim Spiegel along with his children Tom, a senior at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, and Kate, a seventh-grader at Ephraim Curtis Middle School ... Last spring, Baseball Gloves For Our Troops sent more than 30 new and used baseball gloves, baseballs and bats, along with Frisbees, soccer balls... (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Letters to the editor: May 21 edition May 22, 2009
In 2008, Baseball Gloves For Our Troops sent over 30 new and used baseball gloves, baseballs and bats along with Frisbees, soccer balls and other sporting equipment to Afghanistan ... We hope to collect the following new and used sporting equipment, baseball gloves, baseball bats, baseballs, soccer balls, Frisbees, basketballs, footballs, boxing equipment. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Cobblers save your sole, and cash to boot May 4, 2009
They can also repair luggage, backpacks, umbrellas, motorcycle gear, zippers, buckles, belts and sporting equipment such as baseball gloves. One service that's been hot lately, says Gentile, is the application of sole protectors, which can add one to four years to the life of new shoes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
DRIVING WHILE TYPING/Zen and the art of cutting grass May 3, 2009
Picture two people with baseball gloves and a ball standing in a back yard. Now imagine that the first person throws the ball to the second person. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Clifton Park educator Marai Ramirez honored by Imagen Foundation Apr 13, 2009
"They gave me signed photographs, their ball caps and old baseball gloves, and then one day Duke Snider gave me his Dodger's jacket," she said. "Roy Campanella, Carl Furillo, Pee Wee Reese, they all knew me.". (Community News Weekly, NY)
Let's play ball Mar 25, 2009
Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:21 PM CDT For many children in the area it s time to lace up those cleats, find the baseball gloves hidden in the closet and prepare for opening day. Little league organizations in both Alexander City and New Site will hold opening ceremonies to start their seasons on Saturday. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
A Remarkable Career: Mraule retires after 26 seasons Mar 13, 2009
In the spring, we would run an event in track, take off the spikes and pick up old baseball gloves and head to the baseball field, he said. After graduating from high school in 1961, he attended Mesa State for two years before transferring to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, where he earned his degree and teaching certification in 1966. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Western outfitter - Crazy Horse Consignment has a little bit of everything Mar 10, 2009
Downstairs, at Gear Up Montana, it s outdoor equipment, from skis and backpacks to campstoves and baseball gloves. Well, it s an interesting fit, but it works for us, said Watson, whose daughter Johanna Appelhans is a partner in the business. (Missoulian, MT)
Sports Museum Takes a Time Out Mar 7, 2009
Its walls are covered in vintage baseball cards and old uniforms are displayed near exhibits that illustrate the evolution of baseball gloves, football helmets and other athletic gear. Items include everything from Wilt Chamberlains high school basketball jersey and Hank Aarons cleats to Babe Ruths shotgun and one of the earliest tennis rackets in existence. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Lincecum exuberates love of the game Feb 26, 2009
"When I was a kid, I had this taste for baseball gloves," Lincecum explained. "My favorite glove when I grew up was a catcher's glove. I wasn't a catcher; I just liked the feeling of them." Lincecum's curiosity wasn't limited to gloves. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
This family knows the drill Feb 7, 2009
At Alfred's Sporting Goods in Madison, it's baseball gloves. Good economy, play ball. (NJ.com -- News)
