Some of the most inspiring moments in sports have come from players with physical defects. Tom Dempsey, born without toes on his right foot, kicked a 63-yard field goal in 1970, using a straighter, wider shoe. George Vecsey beardefectdempsey share on social
Most descriptions make Beijing sound overbuilt: not a blade of grass left. George Vecsey beijingbladedescription Change image and share on social
Night tennis began at the United States Open in 1975 with certain stars trying to beg out and certain patrons trying to dump unwanted tickets on scalpers. George Vecsey begbegindump Change image and share on social
When Casey Stengel was putting his mark on all four New York baseball teams, he came off as many things. I have to admit I never thought of him as anybody's uncle. George Vecsey admitbaseballcasey Change image and share on social
I love hockey because of the respect for history and for the game itself. George Vecsey gamehistoryhockey Change image and share on social
No matter how many times it happens, the public always seems to be shocked when an athlete dies young, but the reality is, there are no promises. George Vecsey athletematterpromise Change image and share on social
We all know the Red Sox did not win a World Series for 86 years after unloading Ruth, and the Cubs just might be carrying some heavy weight for past karmic transgressions. George Vecsey carrycubheavy Change image and share on social
The Greatest Living Yankee is Whitey Ford, who came out of Aviation High School, which was then in Manhattan, and helped pitch the Yankees to victory in the 1950 World Series when he was 21. George Vecsey aviationfordgreat Change image and share on social
I know, I know - men have that extra hero gene in their foolish makeup; it's part of our charm. But I happen to know some women who have their inner sports hero, too. George Vecsey charmextrafoolish Change image and share on social
I never watch 'Sopranos' reruns back home. As far as I am concerned, the nuclear family is still sitting around the luncheonette in New Jersey, munching and chatting, safe and together, and that's how it ended for me. George Vecsey backchatconcern share on social
