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Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records

(Through 2006)Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…

isolationism

(Encyclopedia) isolationism, a national policy of abstaining from political, military, or economic alliances or agreements with other countries. Isolationism may be adopted in order to devote a…

Greenest Colleges in the U.S.

The Sierra Club selected the top ten most environmentally friendly colleges and universities in the country. Results are based on clean-energy purchases, green-building policies,…

Walter Irving McCOY, Congress, NJ (1859-1933)

McCOY, Walter Irving, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., December 8, 1859; attended the public schools, Troy Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H…

Marcus Allen COOLIDGE, Congress, MA (1865-1947)

Senate Years of Service: 1931-1937Party: DemocratCOOLIDGE, Marcus Allen, (son of Frederick Spaulding Coolidge), a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Westminster, Worcester County, Mass.,…

James Harry COVINGTON, Congress, MD (1870-1942)

COVINGTON, James Harry, a Representative from Maryland; born in Easton, Talbot County, Md., May 3, 1870; received an academic training in the public schools of Talbot County and the Maryland…

Geraldine Anne FERRARO, Congress, NY (1935-2011)

FERRARO, Geraldine Anne, a Representative from New York; born in Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y., August 26, 1935; graduated from Marymount School, Tarrytown, N.Y., 1952; B.A., Marymount College…

2005 CMA Awards

The 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 15 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Entertainer of the Year…