By Jon Rapoport August 23, 2010
I was walking around the perimeter of Yankee Stadium, prior to a Yankees vs. Tigers game, when I met Tigers manager Jim Leyland. Ironically, I was spending my day chronicling the difficulties of attaining autographs at the new stadium when I encountered Leyland.
By Jon Rapoport July 13, 2010
While spending time outside of the All-Star Game headquarters in Anaheim, I was witness to Tim Lincecum exiting a vehicle and being led into the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. He is listed at 5’11”, 170 lbs, but he looks a whole lot smaller than that. Comparisons to Mitch Kramer in “Dazed and Confused” are pretty accurate. He much more resembles a skater in Santa Cruz or Hermosa Beach, than that of an incredible Major League pitcher. It’s funny to look at Lincecum compared to his fellow All-Stars. Most of his counterparts are big and very athletic looking, while Lincecum looks like a guy you’
By Jon Rapoport July 13, 2010
While spending time at All-Star Game headquarters, I had the pleasure of seeing the great Ozzie Smith interact with his many fans. During his playing days, Ozzie always appeared to conduct his business with both class and dignity. His actions in Anaheim were right in line with this approach. He was shaking hands, posing for pictures and signing autographs for everyone along his path. Whether it was the hardcore baseball fan, a chauffeur waiting for a pick up or simply someone who just wanted to say hello, Ozzie made time for everyone. He is truly a class act in every sense of the word.
One of the most notable storylines surrounding the Texas Rangers first-ever American League Championship has been the omnipresence of Hall of Fame pitcher and new team owner 
This season, the Minnesota Twins celebrated their inaugural season of play at Target Field by winning the American League Central Title for the sixth time in nine years. Playing home games outdoors for the first time since 1981, the Twins led the AL with a 53-28 home field record. Aside from the talented Twins roster, much of the credit for this success can be attributed to the buzz associated with this quaint, yet surprisingly imposing ballpark.
Tuesday night, the Minnesota Twins clinched their sixth American League Central title in the last nine years. Since this run of Twins success began in 2002, many outstanding players have taken the field at both the Metrodome and Target Field. Amid all this assembled talent, only one player has been present for the entirety of this era, that man is 
San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey has burst onto the big league scene. The fifth pick in the 2008 draft has moved from college star at Florida State, to minor league sensation, to now being a significant contributor to his team's chase for the National League playoffs. Entering Thursday's game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, Posey is hitting .324, with 13 HR and 59 RBI, in just 92 games.
Entering Tuesday's game, Minnesota Twins DH 
In a previous article, iFollo.com analyzed one of the most glaring negatives of the new Yankee Stadium, 
The South Bronx intersection of 161 Street and River Avenue is home to the most hallowed grounds in all of American sports. From 1923-2008, the original Yankee Stadium stood to the south and west of this very distinct part of the world. “The House That Ruth Built” witnessed 26 World Championships, the most significant NFL game in history (1958 NFL Championship Game) and a bevy of noteworthy boxing matches, college football games and even religious gatherings. The stadium's unparalleled histor
This week's All-Star Game festivities in Anaheim featured a decidedly Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins flavor. The reason for this was the very prominent roles of Angels centerfielder 
Philadelphia Phillies manager 
The New York Yankees are sitting comfortably atop the baseball world with a record of 56-32. The defending World Series Champions have been operating on all cylinders during the first half of the 2010 season. 
