Big Brown’s Big Day, The Rivalry Returns and Playing Stickball in the Bronx
Big Brown rhymes with Triple Crown. This week on Only A Game, a preview of the Belmont Stakes. Also, Kevin Hench breaks down the latest Celtics/Lakers epic NBA finals tilt, and the stickball tournament that bekons several generations to the streets of the Bronx. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0607.mp3
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The NBA finals got off to an exciting start on Thursday night with the Boston Celtics claiming the first game of the series over the Los Angeles Lakers. Only A Game host Bill Littlefield joins Kevin Hench for an update of the series.
The NBA finals got off to an exciting start on Thursday night with the Boston Celtics claiming the first game of the series over the Los Angeles Lakers. Only A Game host Bill Littlefield joins Kevin Hench for an update of the series. Wanting More Then VictoryAudio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0607_2.mp3 
While the Los Angeles Lakers may have their mind focused on victory right now, one Laker took some time out to draw attention to a cause close to his heart. Ira Newble shares his experiences in Chad and talks about his efforts to educate his teammates and Americans about the crises in Darfur.
While the Los Angeles Lakers may have their mind focused on victory right now, one Laker took some time out to draw attention to a cause close to his heart. Ira Newble shares his experiences in Chad and talks about his efforts to educate his teammates and Americans about the crises in Darfur.Big Brown and the Triple Crown
Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0607_3.mp3 It’s been thirty years since a horse won the Triple Crown. Saturday’s Belmont Stakes will give Big Brown the chance to regain the holy grail of horse racing. But does he have what it takes to win it all? Bill talks with horse racing connoisseur Jennie Rees of the Louisville Currier Journal about Big Brown’s chances.
Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0607_3.mp3 It’s been thirty years since a horse won the Triple Crown. Saturday’s Belmont Stakes will give Big Brown the chance to regain the holy grail of horse racing. But does he have what it takes to win it all? Bill talks with horse racing connoisseur Jennie Rees of the Louisville Currier Journal about Big Brown’s chances.
Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch
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When you think of the most famous horse in American horse racing, Dan Patch might not be the first one to leap into your mind. Bill welcomes Charles Leerhsen, author of Crazy Good, and discusses just what made Dan Patch the most famous horse in America.
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When you think of the most famous horse in American horse racing, Dan Patch might not be the first one to leap into your mind. Bill welcomes Charles Leerhsen, author of Crazy Good, and discusses just what made Dan Patch the most famous horse in America. The Belmont Stakes and More with Charlie Pierce
Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0607_5.mp3 Bill and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discuss: A new steroid scandal rocking the NFL, Joba Chamberlain’s lackluster start and boxing with words in Japan.
Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0607_5.mp3 Bill and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discuss: A new steroid scandal rocking the NFL, Joba Chamberlain’s lackluster start and boxing with words in Japan.
Listener’s Letters
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Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0607_6.mp3 Bill answers some letters from Only A Game listeners.
Welcome To Stickball Boulevard
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A 23 year tradition returned to the Bronx this past Memorial Day Weekend, when 14 teams from around the country gathered to compete in a stickball tournament. Only A Game’s Jon Kalish reports from “Stickball Blvd,” where teams played the classic street game, a game that really hasn’t changed much in over fifty years.
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A 23 year tradition returned to the Bronx this past Memorial Day Weekend, when 14 teams from around the country gathered to compete in a stickball tournament. Only A Game’s Jon Kalish reports from “Stickball Blvd,” where teams played the classic street game, a game that really hasn’t changed much in over fifty years.