George Vecsey
George Vecsey
George Vecsey is an American non-fiction author and sports columnist for The New York Times. Vecsey is best known for his work in sports, but has co-written several autobiographies with non-sports figures. He is also the older brother of fellow sports journalist, columnist, and former NBATV and NBA on NBC color commentator Peter Vecsey...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
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In 1949, I saw a World War II veteran named Lou Brissie, who had nearly lost a lower leg in combat, pitch in the All-Star Game in Brooklyn.
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I will always treasure the privilege of writing the 'Sports of The Times' column.
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I proposed abolishing boxing because it was bad for the brain, but boxers were generally so decent that I loved being around the gyms.
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I love Boston. I love Fenway Park. I love Red Sox history. But in no way am I a Red Sox fan.
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For years, I have been harboring memories of my first major league game at a place named Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.
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For years, I advised George Steinbrenner to get out of town because he dishonored my hometown with his bullying and bombast.
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Flo Hyman became America's best-known volleyball player with a faulty aorta, but she did not know it.
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FIFA is a vuvuzela. It's in your ear, but you don't want to hear it, and then eventually it goes away.
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Fans all have their memories of pennant races, good memories, sick memories.
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Certain Stanley Cup traditions remain intact, including the handshake line between players who had been belting one another for a couple of weeks.
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Baseball's postseason shifts from game to game because of starting pitchers and the geography of the ballparks.
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Ball caps travel far and wide. They do far more than keep the sun out of your eyes or the cold off your head. Ball caps are a statement.
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As my wife will attest, I do not shop casually.
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Youth sports could not exist without millions of volunteers and modestly paid coaches who teach our children how to skate and catch and dribble and also how to get along with others.