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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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Spoilers: Lowly Orioles Make for an Exciting AL Wild Card Race
Orioles outfielders Nick Markakis, Matt Angle and Adam Jones celebrate after taking 3 of 4 at Fenway from the Red Sox (AP Photo) The Baltimore Orioles will chalk up yet another losing season after beginning with it high hopes. However … Continue reading
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3000 Plus 3: Jeter Goes 5 for 5 to Join Elite Club
3000 Photo credit: Barton Silverman/The New York Times http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/mlb;_ylt=Aqi43ZhEeJLoj3clzah_58ypu7YF Derek Jeter joined the elite 3000 hit club going 5 for 5 against the Tampa Bay Rays. It was a remarkable performance. Jeter has struggled at the plate this year and … Continue reading
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It’s all about Leadership: The Orioles Sweep the Rays to Open the Season
Orioles starting Pitcher Chris Tillman (shown in Norfolk 2010) pitched 6 no-hit inning against the Rays before being lifted when his pitch count went over 100 “Nobody likes to hear it, because it’s dull, but the reason you win or … Continue reading
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Opening Day 2011: How Baseball Helps Padre Steve Make Sense of the World
The Church of Baseball Harbor Park Parish “This is my most special place in all the world, Ray. Once a place touches you like this, the wind never blows so cold again. You feel for it, like it was your … Continue reading
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