Three of the brightest baseball pitchers of their times staged comebacks without much success - David Cone, Jim Bouton and Jim Palmer - but there was room to admire their quixotic gesture. George Vecsey admirebaseballbouton Change image and share on social
Sometimes, sport is just plain pleasing to the eye, like watching La Belle France flit by on television during the Tour de France. I can do that for hours. George Vecsey belleeyeflit Change image and share on social
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
Newspapers are the engines that drive the Web. George Vecsey driveenginenewspaper Change image and 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
For good reasons, there are no ties during the Stanley Cup season. Somebody needs to win so the lads can get out to their cottages on the lakes, where all hockey players spend their summers, or so I have been told. George Vecsey cottagecupgood share on social
I would never tell anybody to give up hockey - the great sports we have here - basketball, lacrosse - rugby coming into its own - we've got so many great team sports, and I say hold on to them. George Vecsey basketballcomegive Change image and 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
Some great players, like Ted Williams and Stan Musial, had one more great hitting season left around the age of 40. George Vecsey agegreathit Change image and share on social