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Gary Carter Tribute : "Kid" by Annakin Slayd

Memoires: Montreal Expos at "The Big O"

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Oh how I remember the family vacations to Montreal.  We would pack up the Eagle Vista or the Ford Aerostar, and head off on the 12 hour trip to "La Belle Province."  We would spend time in Old Quebec City, as well as catching a couple Expos games.  I have found memories of staying in hotels and motels in Montreal and surrounding areas with my three sisters and my parents. My family knew about my love of baseball.  I grew up playing catch with my dad, Kevin in the side lot in between my uncle's place and our place.  The countless nights of working on my arm strength for the upcoming baseball season, I'd throw 100 pitches and Dad would call the balls and strikes, and also move up and down and side to side in the strike zone to work on my accuracy.  I also recall shagging flies in that same field, thinking that I was Moises Alou chasing down a ball at Olympic Stadium.  I can remember getting older and being able to hit the ball further, and I reme...

Hoosiers (Jimmy Chitwood's Final Shot)

Hoosiers is one of the best sports movies of all time, and this is one of the best scenes in the movie.  It is arguably the greatest basketball movie of all time, at least it is to this sports fan.  

Great Plays

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Here are some fantastic plays from the last week in the world of sports. Check out Dwayne Wade make an all too familiar shot.. http://video.thescore.com/watch/wade-circus-shot Check out Drew Doughty win it for the Kings with 0.4 sec. remaining.. (ps. I didn't realize how controversial this goal was, but a great highlight none the less) http://video.thescore.com/watch/doughtys-buzzer-beater