Big time NHL Hockey fans spend a lot of time talking about the league's original six teams. Though the fact that the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadians have this distinction, only the Canadians were around in 1909. The origins of the earliest MLB teams are traced back to the late 1800s, where there are eight National League teams that are still around now. I dropped it to seven because the Brooklyn franchise (now the Los Angeles Dodgers) franchise came into fruition the latest, in 1884. With competitive leagues like the American Association losing their "major league" title, it meant the end to franchises that had runs prior to the turn of the 20th century. The American League started in 1901, with several of the teams still existing today. In the NL, cities like Louisville, Baltimore, Cleveland and Washington had teams that were...
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MLB’s (NL) original seven
May 21, 2013 Big time NHL Hockey fans spend a lot of time talking about the league’s original six teams. Though the fact t...
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Status Radio 5-12-2013
May 15, 2013Happy Mother’s Day!!! Ok, so I know I said there wouldn’t be a show this morning. I lied! Knicks have me utt...
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The MTR Nightcap Launches Tonight at 10
May 6, 2013
Sports radio is about to change forever with the debut of MTR’s...
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greatest day in Northeast sports history?
April 20, 2013For a mid-April Saturday, it has been one of the most incredible sport...
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Status Radio 4-3-2013
April 4, 2013Tonight on Status Radio from MTR Radio. I gave my take on the Rutgers situation, Mets and Yanks back in action. Knicks g...
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Status Radio 5-12-2013
Happy Mother's Day!!! Ok, so I know I said there wouldn't be a show this morning. I lied! Knicks have me utterly annoyed and I want to talk about it. On this Status Radio I'm talking Knicks, Rangers on the brink, Isles blow their chance at a game 7, Mets......... well, nothing positive there…
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The MTR Nightcap Launches Tonight at 10
greatest day in Northeast sports history?
For a mid-April Saturday, it has been one of the most incredible sports days in the Northeast I can ever remember.
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- Red Sox triumphantly return to Fenway with a great ceremony, dramatic three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to win it; Ortiz returns and contributes, Buchholz goes to 4-0
- Yankees win in 11 innings; Kuroda pitches a gem and Rivera saves the game
- Knicks matched up with the Celtics in playoff action
- Brooklyn Nets trampled the Bulls in a dominant playoff debut
- New York Rangers win in a shootout
- Devils win big
- Bruins returned to home-ice action with an emotional ceremony and played a great game
- Mets played a great game with the Nationals and at least got to see Bryce Harper show some magic
Traveling a little farther south but still in the region...- Baltimore Orioles swept a...
Status Radio 4-3-2013
Tonight on Status Radio from MTR Radio. I gave my take on the Rutgers situation, Mets and Yanks back in action. Knicks go for 10 straight in the ATL. Plus at the 45 minute mark I talked some Blue Jays baseball as well as a full Wrestlemania 29 preview with John Canton (@johnreport) www.tjrwrestling.com
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Calgary Flames Trade Jarome Iginla to Pittsburgh instead of Boston
There were some hockey insiders in Canada with a lot of egg on their face on March 27 as they reported that the Calgary Flames had traded winger and team captain Jarome Iginla to the Boston Bruins. However, a few hours later it was confirmed that Iginla was indeed traded, but he was shipped off to the Pittsburgh Penguins instead. Iginla and his teammates knew a trade was coming as he gave team management a list of four teams that he was willing to waive his no-trade clause for. This could actually be viewed as a player rental though, since Iginla will be a free agent this summer.
Iginla sat out his team’s game while the trade was being finalized and it was the first time he’s missed a contest since 2007. He had an iron man streak if 441 going at the time of the deal. The Penguins didn’t have to give up much to get the...
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NHL looking to make rule changes regarding goalie pads and visors
There have been some interesting discussions regarding equipment at the recent NHL general managers’ meetings. The league is looking at reducing the size of goalie pads as well as making face visors mandatory. The height of goalie pads was a hot topic as some of the general managers feel there should be more scoring in the league. The size of goalie equipment has increased quite a bit over the past few decades as a safety measure, but some GMs now feel that enough is enough.
This isn’t the first time the topic has come up at the annual spring meetings, but it seems to be more serious this year. If the managers get their way the size of goalie leg pads could be reduced by the time the 2013/14 season faces off this fall. The argument is based on the fact that the height of the pads takes away the space between a goalie’s legs, commonly known as the...
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@c2cMTR 3-13-13
This week it was Joe, Rick, Shawn McKelvey, Matt/Mike and Marisa Rives from Sirius/XM's Fight Club!
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Status Radio 3-6-13
Huge NBA night! Knicks recap, What will the Yankees do to fill in for Tex? Can they still make the playoffs? When will the Knicks get Melo back? When will the Mets see Johan pitch? How long will Staal be out for the Rangers? Will the Jets trade Revis? MTR Radio's "Status Radio W/John Corrie"
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