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Billy Bruton: The Ideal Leadoff Man

The Sporting

The Story Behind Billy Bruton’s National League Success: An Interview with Norman L. Macht A speedy outfielder and leadoff man for the Milwaukee Braves (1953-1960) and Detroit Tigers (1961-1964), Billy Bruton led the National League in steals in his first three years and averaged more than one hit per game in his career. World Series champion, Billy Bruton He proudly wore his 1957 World Series ring – rubies for bases and a diamond in the middle --while we visited in the living room of his home,

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The Capacities of All NHL Arenas: A Factual Guide to All 32 Arenas

The Sporting

The Capacities of All 32 NHL Arenas Everyone has their favourite NHL team, moment and arena! From Little Caesars Arena to Capital One Arena, every NHL arena has a different atmosphere, vibe and of course, a different number of seats! Little Caesars Arena, Detroit This list covers the capacities of the arenas of all 32 NHL teams , and a few extra notes, such as when the arena first opened, its home team and whether it has hosted any Stanley Cup games throughout the years.

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The 5 Greatest Chess Players of All-Time

The Sporting

The Greatest Chess Players to Ever Play the Game Throughout chess history, there have been some incredible players that have dominated their era so much that their greatness cannot be denied! Chess great Magnus Carlsen From holding onto the World Champion title for an absurd amount of time to sweeping tournaments with the strongest GMs in the world to winning equal positions over and over again, find out about the greatest chess players of all-time. 5.