August 2007 - Sightseers' Delight

Richard Jewell, Olympic Bombing Hero, Dies

August 31, 2007 Legacy Content

Rangers First Team in 110 Years to Score 30

August 22, 2007 HarpBlaster.com

The Texas Rangers became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs when they defeated the Baltimore Orioles 30-3 today.

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino’s Crystal Theater Presents ‘100 Years of Broadway’

August 20, 2007 Legacy Content

Neil Berg’s widely acclaimed “100 Years of Broadway” has taken the stage at Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino’s Crystal Theater.

Bloomberg Gives Glavine Key to NYC

August 9, 2007 Special to HarpBlaster.com News Wire

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday presented the Key to the City to New York Mets pitcher Tom Glavine in honor of his 300th victory, a feat achieved by only 22 other pitchers in Major League Baseball history.

33 Years Ago Today: Nixon Becomes First (And Only) President to Resign

August 8, 2007 Todd DeFeo

Richard Nixon became the first president — as thus far the only — to resign his office 33 years ago today.

Baseball: Bonds Sets New Home Run Record

August 8, 2007 Voice of America

San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds may have set the new Major League Baseball home run record, but that did not help his team win Tuesday night’s game. The Washington Nationals came back to defeat the Giants 8-6.

Bonds Breaks Aaron’s Home Run Record

August 8, 2007 Legacy Content

Barry Bonds has broken Hank Aaron’s home run record.

Umpires Won’t Cooperate With MLB on Background Checks

August 6, 2007 HarpBlaster.com News Wire

Major League Baseball umpires said they won’t cooperate with an MLB-backed proposal to perform background of all major and minor league umpires.

Baseball: Bonds Hits 755th Home Run, Ties Aaron’s Record

August 5, 2007 Voice of America

American Baseball star Barry Bonds has hit his 755th career home run, tying the record set by Hank Aaron for the most homers in major league history. Bonds hit the historic home run late Saturday in a 3-2 loss against the Padres at their home in San Diego, California.

Bye-Bye Buckhead: Old Buckhead Village Razed to Make Way for New Development

August 4, 2007 Todd DeFeo

The last vestiges of Buckhead’s rambunctious party district was set to fall to the wrecking ball to make way for an upscale mixed use development.