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How Padre Steve Survives the Election Year…and how You Can Too
“It’s such a beautiful sport, with no politics involved, no color, no class. Only as a youngster can you play and as a pro can you win. The game has kept me young, involved and excited and for me to … Continue reading
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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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Incredible, Improbable, Amazing and Unbelievable: The Epic Saga of the 2011 World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals
Champions Photo By Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images “I think that in a 7 game series that Tony LaRussa will do just enough to beat the Rangers…The Rangers are an amazing team and I do think that they are the better team … Continue reading
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Cardinals Win World Series and Complete an Incredible, Improbable, Amazing and Incredible Season
The St Louis Cardinals won the 2011 World Series in 7 Games defeating the Texas Rangers 6-2 to complete what can only be described as an epic saga. My story on this amazing season will come later in the day.
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Holy Cow! Do You believe in Miracles? Padre Steve Does… Cardinals refuse to Lose
David Freese walk off Home Run It is too late to write much but this is one of the most amazing World Series games that I have ever witnessed. The Cardinals down by 2 in the 9th inning and down … Continue reading
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Where has the Managerial Mojo Gone? LaRussa Manages the Worst Inning of his Career as Rangers go up 3 games to 2
Tony LaRussa must have the Mad Cow. The future Hall of Fame manager who renowned for micromanaging games inning by inning seems to have lost his managerial mojo and isn’t admitting it. Now the Texas Rangers who have played excellent … Continue reading
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Shutdown! Derek Holland Silences Cardinals Rangers tie Series
Derek Holland (Getty Images) I said yesterday that in order to win game four a pitcher had to shut down the opposition. Derek Holland who was solid in the regular season but struggled in the post season pitched a great … Continue reading
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Beat Down in Texas: Pujols Sets Record as Cardinals down Rangers 16-7
“I’m sure the ball looked to him like a water balloon up there.” Ranger’s reliever Darren Oliver. Albert Pujols hits his historic 3rd Home Run with 2 outs in the top of the 9th against Darren Oliver Game three of … Continue reading
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Comeback: Rangers Win Battle of the Bullpens
Elvis Andrus scores the winning run in the top of the 9th (Photo By REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/REUTERS) The World Series is coming down to pitching and defense. The Texas Rangers shut out for 8 innings made a 9th inning comeback againstSt … Continue reading
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