Published by Anthony Gilbert on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:10 pm.
Class
“I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can…”
Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind (ft Alicia Keys)
On the same night when Michael Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame…sports history was being made in a place just as hallowed as Springfield, MA. The Bronx, NY is as synonymous with legends, and lore as the Olympics…the main reason is because of the team and players that compete at 161st Street and River Avenue…The New York Yankees.
It is in my opinion appropriate that the Captain, Derek Jeter breaks the all-time hitting record, once held by the “Iron Horse” Lou Gehrig on September 11th. Jeter is accustomed to winning, as he opened the 3rd -inning with a single down the right field line for career hit number 2,722. Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Anthony Gilbert on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 2:13 am.
Greatness
“I perform like Mike…anyone, Tyson, Jordan, Jackson…”
Notorious B.I.G. – Victory
A few months ago I received a phone call to help with a project that would chronicle the life of Michael Jordan for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Fast forward to the present day, and not only is my work forever on display in Springfield, MA…by next weekend the living legend will take his rightful place among the hallowed halls, closing the book on his storied career. Read the rest of this entry »