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Baseball News: Awards, CBA, Player and Manager Moves…Why the Off Season Matters

“You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.” Earl Weaver The World Series is in the past but the baseball world is abuzz with awards, trades, free agent offers and the … Continue reading

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UNBELIEVABLE! Braves and Red Sox Collapse Complete! Rays and Cardinals win Wild Cards, Orioles sink Red Sox with 2 Outs in Bottom of the 9th as Longoria hits walk off against Yankees

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon reacts to the Orioles scoring the winning run (Getty Images) What an amazing and unlikely end to the regular season. The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox who appeared to have their respective Wild Card … Continue reading

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Two Tied Wild Card Races: Who would have Thunk It?

Carpenter (Sports Illustrated Photo) or Hudson (AP Photo)  “The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.” Earl Weaver What a night for baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals came back … Continue reading

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Down to the Wire: MLB’s Epic Wild Card September Continues to Amaze

B.J Upton and Evan Longoria greet Johnny Damon after a home run against the Blue Jays What seemed like an impossible season finale less than a month ago is now reality. Four teams, two playoff spots and two games left.  … Continue reading

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Pennant Races: Padre Steve Picks the Winners…Maybe

I love all things baseball as the Deity tends to speak to me through this most spiritual of games.  I can’t get around it I am mesmerized by the diamond and the nuances of the game, the sights, sounds, smells, … Continue reading

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Woe Woe Woe the O’s Woes Continue to Grow

Earl Weaver like him or not knew how to manage and motivate “The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.” Earl Weaver Well if you are an Orioles fan like me you have got to … Continue reading

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More Time with the Oral Surgeon, Thank God for Global Warming and Randy Johnson Retires

More Time with the Oral Surgeon, Thank God for Global Warming and Randy Johnson Retires Back to the Dentist Well I had my follow up visit with my oral surgeon today and well, it was not a routine “it’s all … Continue reading

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Trust in God and Keep a Strong Bullpen

“A fellow has to have faith in God above and Rollie Fingers in the bullpen.” Alvin Dark Tides Reliever Alberto Castillo against Charlotte Organizations often face time when due to either talent, injuries or staffing shortages that they must make … Continue reading

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