Greg Bennett's Blog » Sports http://www.gregbennett.net Just another blog Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:55:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Breaking: Blockbuster Trade Sends Cabrera and Willis to Detroit http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/12/05/breaking-blockbuster-trade-sends-cabrera-and-willis-to-detroit/ http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/12/05/breaking-blockbuster-trade-sends-cabrera-and-willis-to-detroit/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:49:52 +0000 Greg http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/12/05/breaking-blockbuster-trade-sends-cabrera-and-willis-to-detroit/ The Florida Marlins have traded all stars Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Detroit Tigers for six players including two top tier prospects!

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]]> http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/12/05/breaking-blockbuster-trade-sends-cabrera-and-willis-to-detroit/feed/ 0 Chestnut takes Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/07/05/chestnut-takes-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest/ http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/07/05/chestnut-takes-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:23:37 +0000 Greg http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/07/05/chestnut-takes-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest/ Chesnut in at 66, Kobayashi at 63

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]]> http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/07/05/chestnut-takes-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest/feed/ 0 Hot Dog Drama: Japanese Champ Will Compete with Injury to Honor His Mother http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/06/26/hot-dog-drama-japanese-champ-will-compete-with-injury-to-honor-his-mother/ http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/06/26/hot-dog-drama-japanese-champ-will-compete-with-injury-to-honor-his-mother/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:55:51 +0000 Greg http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/06/26/hot-dog-drama-japanese-champ-will-compete-with-injury-to-honor-his-mother/ Kobayashi says that, despite mourning the loss of his mother in March and a serious injury to his jaw, he still wants to defend his title on July 4th in Coney Island, “I want to be the pride of my mother.” It won’t be easy because his #1 rival swallowed 59 1/2 hot dogs in the qualifier.

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]]> http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/06/26/hot-dog-drama-japanese-champ-will-compete-with-injury-to-honor-his-mother/feed/ 0 Justin Verlander throws first no-hitter for Tigers since ‘84 http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/06/13/justin-verlander-throws-no-hitter/ http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/06/13/justin-verlander-throws-no-hitter/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:35:08 +0000 Greg http://www.gregbennett.net/2007/06/13/justin-verlander-throws-second-no-hitter-of-the-season/ Justin Verlander pitched the first no-hitter in Comerica Park history, mixing 99 mph heat with crazy curveballs to lead the Detroit Tigers over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.

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