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A Tour of CitiField with Mets Owner Fred Wilpon

A Tour of CitiField with Mets Owner Fred Wilpon

Sports and Society Administrator April 20, 2013 0

Our chairman, Arthur Miller, had the opportunity to get a first hand look at the Jackie Robinson Rotunda on game day with a guided tour from the owner himself, Fred Wilpon. Watch as the

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Following The Tragedy – A Collection of Pertinent Boston Marathon News

Following The Tragedy – A Collection of Pertinent Boston Marathon News

Sports and Society Administrator April 16, 2013 0

Cover Image: mashable.com These articles depict the societal moment in which the horrific event of this year’s Boston Marathon took place. Here you can read predictions of the bombing’s impact on the future of

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Terror, Sports & Mega Events

Terror, Sports & Mega Events

Sports and Society Administrator April 16, 2013 0

Watch our own Robert Boland discuss the role of terror at sporting events in the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedies. http://watch.bnn.ca/clip906837#clip

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SportsBites: Arthur Miller and John Sexton Talk Baseball

SportsBites: Arthur Miller and John Sexton Talk Baseball

Sports and Society Administrator April 15, 2013 0

We visited CitiField last week and our Chairman, Arthur Miller, and NYU President, John Sexton, talked about baseball, family, and Sexton’s new book, “Baseball as a Road to God&#

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Increasing Role of Baseball Museums

Increasing Role of Baseball Museums

Steven March 11, 2013 0

Hillel Kuttler | New York Times March 5, 2013 With a recent rise in baseball museums located within baseball stadiums there is an growing need for baseball team historians. Currently, nearly half of MLB

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Increased Effort to Prevent Drug Use In Tennis

Increased Effort to Prevent Drug Use In Tennis

Sports and Society Administrator March 10, 2013 0

Stephen Wilson | Associated Press March 7, 2013 With rising concern over performance enhancing drug use in tennis, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) will increase the amount of blood testing conducted on players. This

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Ban of Female Participation Causes Gaza Marathon Cancellation

Ban of Female Participation Causes Gaza Marathon Cancellation

Sports and Society Administrator March 9, 2013 0

Fares Akram | New York Times March 5, 2013 The third annual Gaza Marathon was cancelled after Palestinian leaders prevented women from participating in the race. The ban on women participating in the race

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Nascar Forced to Examine Safety Procedures

Nascar Forced to Examine Safety Procedures

Sports and Society Administrator February 26, 2013 0

Viv Bernstein | New York Times February 24, 2013 28 fans were injured at the Daytona International Speedway when a collision caused cars and parts to go airborne and fly into the stands. In

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College Athletics Undermining Academics

College Athletics Undermining Academics

Sports and Society Administrator February 26, 2013 0

Bill Morris | New York Times February 23, 2013 Recent studies have demonstrated the incredible increase in cost of big time college athletics programs. One 2010 study found that athletic spending is growing at

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Oscar Pistorius Facing Premeditated Murder Charges

Oscar Pistorius Facing Premeditated Murder Charges

Sports and Society Administrator February 19, 2013 0

BBC News February 15, 2013 South African track star Oscar Pistorius is being charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, South African model Reeva Steenkamp, at his home. Pistorius

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