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'Batman' gets his long-awaited signal
The thrill of advancing to play at the Little League World Series isn't solely reserved for an All-Star team. Just ask Lee "Batman" Batterman, who had his reservation for Williamsport, Pa., verified at the start of the year, well before the Ocean View...Tags: Little League Baseball, Ocean View, Human Interest, High School Sports
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Scoreboard -- May 25, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Auto Racing--Formula One, Monaco Grand Prix, 6:30 a.m. (NBC); Indy Racing League, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500, 11 a.m. (ABC); NASCAR Sprint Cup, Coca-Cola 600, 5 p.m. (FOX) Tennis--French Open, 11 a.m. (NBC), 4 a.m. (ESPN2)...Tags: Round Rock Express, Minnesota Wild, Southland Conference, Florida Gators, Virginia Cavaliers
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Pitchers batting? Make it stop
Highly paid professional athletes occasionally get hurt doing things they should not be doing — riding motorcycles, zipping down mountains on snowboards, falling asleep in tanning beds. San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong is one of these....Tags: Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Ryan Vogelsong, Josh Beckett, Bob Dylan
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Angels lineup could have paired Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera
As Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout lay the foundation for another spirited race for American League most valuable player, imagine how frightened pitchers might be if Cabrera followed Trout in the lineup. It could have happened, in the Angels lineup....
Tags: New York Mets, Baseball, Mike Trout, Jordan Zimmermann, Miguel Cabrera
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Sox stuck running in place
It's late May, which means the White Sox are in play-well-or-sell mode. Here's a look at their landscape as they battle to reach .500 and stay in contention in the American League Central. Present Strong support for general manager Rick Hahn reaches...Tags: Baseball, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Miguel Cabrera, Michael Bourn
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Fantasy baseball world: Third basemen to watch
Staff writer Tim Hubbard looks at three young American League third basemen whose performances have been surprising. Bang for you buck Josh Donaldson Oakland A former first-round pick by the Cubs, Donaldson was traded to Oakland and struggled in...
Tags: Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Fantasy Sports, Brandon Inge, Sports
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Orioles bash four homers in 10-6 win over the Blue Jays
The Baltimore SunTORONTO — Rogers Centre might be one of the most difficult sites for a pitcher's introduction to the big leagues. Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman found that out Thursday. There's something about this cavernous dome that makes balls carry —...Tags: Baseball, Cal Ripken, Jr., Chris Davis, Brett Lawrie, Danny Valencia
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Yankees top Rays 9-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The New York Yankees scratched and clawed their way to a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, with the only long ball surprisingly belonging to Brett Gardner. The Yankees' barrage included 11 hits, five walks, and two...Tags: Baseball, Chris Stewart (baseball), Tampa Bay Rays, Jayson Nix, Curtis Granderson
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Ready to rumble?
For all of those hoping that the interleague competition between the Orioles and the Washington Nationals would turn into an honest-to-goodness regional rivalry, there is good news to report as both teams prepare for the four-game home-and-home series...Tags: Baseball, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Miguel Cabrera, Sandwiches
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Feldman's trade value is on the rise
PITTSBURGH — Scott Feldman knows he doesn't have a say in the matter. But if he did, Feldman would prefer to remain a Cub the rest of the season. "I hope I'm not (traded)," he said before the Cubs' 4-2 loss to the Pirates on Thursday. "I like it...Tags: Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, Theo Epstein, Cincinnati Reds, Matt Garza
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Danks must call upon his inner Buehrle
During various junctures of his star-crossed career, John Danks has been compared to former White Sox ace Mark Buehrle. That comparison was mentioned as recently as last month when pitching coach Don Cooper hinted that Danks might have to pitch as...
Tags: Baseball, Robin Ventura, Tyler Flowers, U.S. Cellular Field, Minor League Baseball
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Dodgers seem to lack grit, and Don Mattingly finds it hard to bear
In the fall leading up to his first season as Dodgers manager, Don Mattingly was asked if he could control his frustration as he relied on players who were unlikely to ever reach the individual heights he reached as a first baseman with the New York...
Tags: Human Interest, Clayton Kershaw, Don Mattingly, St. Louis Cardinals, Spring Training
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