Peter J. KaplanJIMMY BROWNWhen I was young, we all referred to Jim Thorpe as Jim Thorpe.3 min read·Jun 5, 2023----
Peter J. KaplanJOE KAPP AND DENNY CRUMJoe Kapp and Denny Crum probably didn’t know each other and likely had little in common.3 min read·May 25, 2023----
Peter J. KaplanTHE HEAT AND THE PANTHERSThe Miami Heat will be at the Garden tonight (May 17) to visit the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.2 min read·May 17, 2023----
Peter J. KaplanBRUCE CASSIDY, CLAUDE JULIEN, CAM NEELY AND DON SWEENEYA .672 winning percentage over 399 career regular-season games.2 min read·May 15, 2023----
Peter J. KaplanCHASE AND SYDNEY BROWNThe Brown identical mirror twins were born two minutes apart, Chase at 5:33 and Sydney at 5:35 a.m., on March 21, 2000.2 min read·May 11, 2023----
Peter J. KaplanVIDA ROCHELLE BLUE JR.Of late, I’ve been writing about those whose time on our planet has run out.3 min read·May 9, 2023----
Peter J. KaplanDICK GROATApart from Jim Thorpe, who possibly was the greatest athlete short of Tarzan, Dick Groat is so richly deserving of mention.2 min read·May 3, 2023----
Peter J. KaplanTHE TAMPA BAY RAYSThe Tampa Bay Rays began play in the American League as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998.2 min read·Apr 14, 2023----