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Lawrence Taylor redefined the linebacker position in professional football. From the outset of his career after being drafted to his last season in the league, LT was a force to be reckoned with. See what you know about the heart of the Giants. |
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| Posted: | March 10, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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The New York Jets are a professional American football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC). |
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| Posted: | January 19, 2011 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The team plays its home games at Giants Stadium, and trains at an adjacent practice facility within the Meadowlands Sports Complex. |
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| Posted: | July 13, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Emlen Tunnell was a ballhawking defensive back for the Giants for more than a decade. He was known as their "offense on defense" as evidenced by his ability to return kicks and interceptions for scores. |
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| Posted: | March 24, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Love Canal is a neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, which became the subject of national and international attention, controversy, and eventual environmental notoriety following the discovery of 21,000 tons of toxic waste that had been buried beneath the neighborhood by Hooker Chemical. |
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| Posted: | March 26, 2011 |
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Mel Hein may be, according to some historians, the greatest center in the history of the National Football League. He was an ironman among ironmen, playing fifteen seasons for the New York Giants in the days before big contracts and big pads. |
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| Posted: | March 29, 2011 |
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The New York Yankees are major league baseball's most decorated franchise. They have the most World Series victories ever, and many of the league's greats have played at Yankee Stadium. |
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| Posted: | March 30, 2011 |
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Lou Gehrig was one of baseball's ironmen in the early days of the game. He also was part of a feared Yankee lineup, hitting directly behind Babe Ruth. |
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| Posted: | April 10, 2011 |
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Christy Mathewson may be one of the most underrated pitchers in the history of major league baseball since he pitched in the dead ball era. Mathewson won over 300 games pitching mainly for the New York Giants in his career. |
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| Posted: | April 10, 2011 |
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Pele is arguably the most well known soccer player in the history of the sport. His stint in the North American Soccer League raised awareness of soccer in the United States markedly. |
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| Posted: | June 29, 2011 |
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Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City, and the 8th richest person in the United States, having net worth of US$18 billion in 2010. He is the founder and 88% owner of Bloomberg L.P. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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Derek Jeter debuted in the Major Leagues in 1995, and the following year, in his first full season, he won the Rookie of the Year Award and helped the Yankees win a World Series title. |
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| Posted: | February 8, 2011 |
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Martin C. Scorsese born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. He is the founder of the World Cinema Foundation and a recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award for his contributions to the cinema, and has won awards from the Oscars, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Directors Guild of America. |
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| Posted: | March 22, 2011 |
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City on March 25, 1911, was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city of New York and resulted in the fourth highest loss of life from an industrial accident in U.S. history. |
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| Posted: | March 25, 2011 |
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Sam Huff made the middle linebacker position what it is today. Stepping in after an injury to Ray Beck, he never relinquished the position again. Beck retired, and Huff manned the middle. |
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| Posted: | March 29, 2011 |
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Michael Strahan made an immediate impact on the Giants defense. For fifteen seasons he was a pass rushing force on the defensive line for the Giants, leading them to several playoff berths. |
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| Posted: | March 30, 2011 |
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Joe DiMaggio was the face of the Yankees for nearly fifteen years. He was well known for his hitting exploits around the same time that Ted Williams was doing damage for the Red Sox. |
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| Posted: | April 9, 2011 |
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Mickey Mantle was a Yankee through and through in his career. He was a switch hitter with power, and a cornerstone of the Yankees for 18 years. |
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| Posted: | April 10, 2011 |
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Willie Mays, aka the Say Hey Kid, was a five tool outfielder for the Giants, both in New York and San Francisco. He could hit for power and average, while playing great defense. |
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| Posted: | April 10, 2011 |
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