Some religious guys in sports give the impression, 'I've got something you don't have.' George Vecsey giveguyhave Change image and share on social
I proposed abolishing boxing because it was bad for the brain, but boxers were generally so decent that I loved being around the gyms. George Vecsey abolishbadbox Change image and share on social
Many of the most successful coaches and managers have come from players who never reached the highest level. The one exception seems to be basketball, where many of the greatest stars at least tried to coach a team. George Vecsey basketballcoachexception share on social
Some of us love hockey not just for its ferocity and skill but for its underlying code of civility off the ice. George Vecsey civilitycodeferocity Change image and share on social
In New York, I run into Packers fans who have never lived in Wisconsin, Canadiens fans who have never lived in La Belle Province, Celtics fans who admire Russell and Bird and Pierce but have no trace of a Boston accent. George Vecsey accentadmirebelle share on social
Having been aware of the Red Sox since the 1946 World Series, having been growled at by Ted Williams as a young reporter in 1960, having been present at the horror of 1986 and the comeback of 2004, I have seen the highs and lows of some other people's favorite team. George Vecsey awarecomebackfavorite share on social
Newspapers are the engines that drive the Web. George Vecsey driveenginenewspaper Change image and share on social
All our lives are enriched by the leadership and excellence and confidence of female athletes, whether the Mia Hamms and Maya Moores we know or the field hockey, lacrosse and track and field athletes we do not necessarily know. George Vecsey athleteconfidenceenrich share on social
The Boys of Summer were heroes in Brooklyn for a full postwar decade partly because the players could not entertain higher offers. George Vecsey boybrooklyndecade Change image and share on social
When the Mets were on their run in the 1980s, Gary Carter was often seen hugging somebody. It was easy to joke about that. The best hug of all was with Jesse Orosco at the end of the 1986 World Series. George Vecsey 1980scartereasy share on social
