Constantine Demos, author of a brand new 600 page book about the Spartan Football program that dates all the way back to 1884, is on sale now for the upcoming holiday season. The history, tradition, and stories about the past Spartan Football teams will be something any Michigan State fan would love. For more information, go to www.msufpatraditionsbook.com or call 1-(800)-541-3789 to order your copy!
-Katrina Hancock
Last night in Anaheim, the New York Yankees were on the verge of winning their first ALCS (American League Championship Series) title since 2003. Up 3-1 in the series against the Anaheim Angels, it looked grim from the home team. The Angels came out with all guns a blazin’ and scored four runs in the first inning. Shutout through six innings by John Lackey, it wasn’t until the seventh that the Yankees offense found their mojo. The bats came uncorked (no pun intended) and they rallied six runs off Lackey and Darren Oliver. As the game went on, the cameras kept panning around to fans in the stands. One lady was holding a rally monkey in front of her face. Another man had his hands folded and yet another buried his face in his arms and could not bear the thought of a watching a loss. The tides turned in the bottom of the seventh when Vladimir Guerrero tied the game with a single to centerfield and Kendry Morales singled in Torri Hunter for the go-ahead run, putting the Angels up 7-6. The score would stay that way heading into the top of the 9th. Brian Fuentes took the mound for Anaheim. Johnny Damon lined out to first. Mark Teixeira flied out to right. Two outs for the Yankees and new life for the Angels, but wait. Alex Rodriguez was intentionally walked, Hideki Matsui walked, and Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch. New ballgame. Bases loaded with Yankees, two outs, in the top of the 9th. One hit and the series is over. One great pitch and the series continues. Nick Swisher steps to the plate. He fouls off a couple of pitches and is thrown three balls. Full count. Swisher steps out of the batter’s box to take a deep breath. Fuentes looks intently at the sign from Jeff Mathis. One wrong pitch and the series is over. One right pitch and it goes back to New York for game six. Fuentes delivers and Swisher pops it up, Fuentes pumps his fist, Erick Aybar is under it, squeezes the baseball, and the series continues! Fuentes clutch pitch was one of the best I have seen in years! The crowd roared, Fuentes breathed a sigh of relief, and the ALCS is far from over!
-Katrina Hancock
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