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Trading professional hockey for a career as a Rome, New York firefighter is working well for Tim Sestito.

There's only one Ira Berkow. The people he has interviewed is a who's who of sports. Name a sport, pick the biggest name it has, and Berkow not only has written a column or feature about them but chances are he's dined with them, too.

Lew Freedman's Phillies1980! reminds us how great of a sports town Philadelphia is. In-between this weekend's NFL playoffs and the beginning of spring training, Phillies1980! is a pleasant reminder just why Americans love their baseball. No other sport like our national pastime revels in its history. Freedman does an excellent job in reminding us of this.

During his 12-year MLB career, Utican Dave Cash played with and against some of the game's greatest.

Long before Steinbrenner and Martin, there was Buzzie and the Bull. Forget about analytics. Think baseball when scouting meant boots on the ground; veteran front office personnel and retired players combing inner city streets and country farms for the next Mantle or Mays. Free agency is still more than a decade away. Player salaries, for some, is under $10,000.

When it comes to talk of Major League Baseball putting a club in Nashville, R.A. Dickey is in the know. It was back in 1998 that baseball last expanded. 22 years ago, it was the Florida Marlins (changed to Miami Marlins in 2012) and Colorado Rockies ownership groups each ponying up $130 million expansion fee to enter the National League.

Wrestling legend Bret 'The Hitman' Hart is making a trip to New Hartford to meet fans, take photos, and sign autographs. He is coming to the Gentleman's Corner Barbershop in the New Hartford Shopping Center on November 15th.

Monday, July 28th, 2014 WIBX VIP Club Gripe of the Day is: Pinterest Hometown of the Day: Cooperstown Newsmaker of the Day: Carrie Werenski Enter the VIP Club info here to earn points and win. This Day in History: Click Here

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Here’s a wrap-up of today’s Keeler in the Morning Show on WIBX for Monday, November, 11th, Veteran's Day. WIBX VIP Club Gripe of the Day is: Manual (Manuel) This Day in History:  click here Richie Incognito Speaks to Fox Sports Great audio...