Pirates fans cast vote
I guess I can’t question the majority, and 55 percent obviously is the majority. Unless my math skills have gone the way of my athletic skills. That alphabet sports network — I have one of those love-hate things with it — set out earlier this month to address just who is the all-time greatest player in each of the 30 Major League Baseball franchises. Online voting started earlier this summer, and the results began to appear Aug. 3, both on the Web and on Baseball Tonight. In case you missed it, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ results were released Aug. 16. To no one’s surprise, Roberto Clemente topped the list of all-time greats to don the Black and Gold uniform. Clemente, who played from 1955-72, received 55 percent of the 35,336 votes to easily claim the crown over Honus Wagner (33 percent), the only other former Pirate to claim a double-digit percentage. The Clemente description read “One of the best outfield arms ever, Clemente hit over .310 for eight straight seasons.
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There was definitely something special about this year’s Olympics.
I know there’s always intriguing storylines and feel-good moments surrounding the games, but this year seemed especially unique.
Shopping for a quarterback
In recent years the value of the quarterback position in the fantasy game has come into question.
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Are you ready for part II?
Last time I gave you my first installment of fantasy football sleeper picks for the upcoming NFL season, which covered wide receivers and tight ends.
Fantasy glance, No. 1
Now that training camps have opened and the NFL season is just a long snap away, it’s time to start your fantasy football draft preparations.
At times, fantasy success can be wrapped up in luck.
Catch your sleepers
Your wait is over.
I know all of my loyal readers have been anxiously anticipating the release of my fantasy football sleeper picks for the upcoming NFL season.


