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Above is a 1972 photograph of Frank Robinson with Dodger speedster Maury Wills. It comes from the Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives at UCLA and was taken by Bill Varie (link here).

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• This Day in Dodgers History: In 1916 National League owners voted down a proposal by Dodgers owner Charles Ebbets to impose a limit of 2,000 seats that a club can sell for 25 cents. In 1933 the Dodgers traded their soon-to-be Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance to the Cardinals for a couple of scrubs. Читать дальше...

A reflection on the great, unheralded bantamweight’s successful career and unsuccessful first headlining opportunity

Procter & Gamble Co. is backing a six-episode, celebrity-packed documentary series from National Geographic, airing this fall, that explores issues of extreme poverty, inequality and sustainable development.

Offloading tasks and responsibilities is sometimes just the right move -- but done prematurely or unwisely, it can be an unmitigated disaster.

Export pig iron prices from Brazil have gone up due to mills being sold out until April, while iron ore costs have increased following an incident at one of Vale's mines in Brazil, Fastmarkets was told on Friday February 8.

One of the key reasons behind Nintendo’s success over the decades isn’t just that it makes fun video games, but that it makes video games that broadly appeal to both men and women. One possible explanation? There’s a “very high” number of women employed at the company, Nintendo says—although they haven’t offered…

There was a time when a television program by the name of Meerkat Manor was the most important thing in my life, much more so than the boyfriend I often watched it with. So believe me when I say that those little buggers are brutal and would love nothing more than to symbolically devour your ex on Valentine’s Day.…

If you are tired of smearing your phone or gaming device with your messy, greasy chip-oiled fingers, good news! The Wall Street Journal reports that Japan is already all over your problem, and has developed what is basically a “drinkable” chip bag. No longer will you be forced to choose between a snack and an…

If you’ve paid off a student loan, you know how euphoric it feels to send in that last payment. You’re so happy to be free from the loan’s weight you might throw a party to celebrate, book the vacation you’ve been wanting to take and, of course, toss all of the mail from your servicer to rid yourself of the bad…

To an off-road enthusiast, the 2018 Suzuki Jimny seems too good to be true. Tiny body-on-frame design, beefy solid axles, small overhangs, low curb weight, low-range transfer case, rugged looks, reasonable price—on paper, it seems perfect. I just drove the little off-roader and can confirm: It is the real deal.

Who knew the Higher Brothers had pull like that?
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Toronto’s new franchise has some locals excited — and that’s not even counting the owners.

THE WEEKEND is finally here and many across the UK will be ready to unwind. So what will the weather do?

Facing the flak from lawmakers and experts, Facebook has decided not to build a new app called "LOL" to let children share and post memeS.

Clever Boys will be tested away to an improved Highlands Park outfit

Ithala is hosting the Franchise Association of South Africa’s flagship event, the 21st International Franchise and Entrepreneur Expo in Durban.

Lesser-known red wines from regions like the Mosel in Germany, Marlborough in New Zealand, and Rías Baixas in Spain offer new discoveries for white wine lovers.

Simply measuring engagement is yesterday’s way of marketing.

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The Grammys red carpet ten years ago were quite something.

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