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Pedro Martinez

Born: Oct. 25, 1971Baseball RHP one of baseball's premier pitchers; won 1997 NL Cy Young award with Montreal; traded to Boston Red Sox in Nov. 1997; 2-time AL Cy Young Award winner with Boston (…

First Night Game in Baseball

The Question: Which baseball park hosted the first night game? The Answer: The first park to host a Major League night game was Crosley Field…

Major League Baseball 2000 | Preview

2000 Major League Baseball Preview The more things change, the more they stay the same by Michael Morrison Red Sox fans and Yankees fans will never get along, but the players…

Counterfeit Money

Source: The U.S. Secret Service Counterfeiting of money is one of the oldest crimes in history. It was a serious problem during the 19th century when banks issued their own currency. At the time of…

Movies and Film: French Film History

French Film HistoryMovies and FilmFrench Film HistoryIt's Art, Stupid!A Century of Cinematic SplendorBefore the WarSurfing the "New Wave"The Eighties and NinetiesTen Fabulous French Films If you…

Wade Boggs

Born: June 15, 1958Baseball 3B 5 AL batting titles (1983,85-88) with Boston Red Sox; 11-time All-Star; two Gold Gloves; later played with NY Yankees and Tampa Bay; got 3000th career hit with a home…

Danny Graves

Born: Aug. 7, 1973Baseball RHP saved at least 30 games for the Cincinnati Reds in 2000–2002; after spending 2003 as a starter with a 4–15 record, he returned to the bullpen and saved 41 games in…

Atchafalaya

(Encyclopedia) AtchafalayaAtchafalayaəchăˈfəlīˌə [key], navigable river, c.170 mi (270 km) long, S central La. The Atchafalaya meanders south, in a former channel of the Mississippi, to the Gulf of…

Saint Boniface

(Encyclopedia) Saint BonifaceSaint Bonifacesānt bŏnˈĭfās [key], former city and historic community, SE Man., Canada, on the Red River opposite Winnipeg. It is now part of Winnipeg. It is an…