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In the Pipeline: An improbable (and amazing) life
I'm not sure I ever rooted harder for anyone in Angel Stadium than Jim Abbott. But how could you not? The handsome, fresh-faced kid with the winning smile was an Olympian, a fierce competitor and an all-round athlete. Oh, and he was born with just one...
Tags: Baseball, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees, Manny Ramirez, Milwaukee Brewers
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Mayweather-'Canelo': gran negocio detrás de una gran pelea
En una decisión tan sensata como salvadora, la Confederación Caribeña del Béisbol autorizó finalmente esta semana el retorno de Cuba a la agonizante Serie del Caribe. El movimiento, que se venía gestando desde hace algunos meses, le devolvería...
Tags: Reggie Jackson (basketball), Los Angeles Dodgers, Foreign Aid, Josh Hamilton, Chris Paul
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Sandberg making his mark already
PHILADELPHIA — After Phillies third base coach Ryne Sandberg got the green light from manager Charlie Manuel, he gathered the players together to talk about them taking more infield and pitchers fielding practice (PFP) and the outfielders spending...Tags: Ryan Howard, Baseball, Gold Glove Awards, Joe Blanton, National League
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READING, LAKEWOOD ROSTERS ANNOUNCED ...
The Hog BlogWhile I wait for my connecting flight home in Charlotte, here's the rekeases frin /readubg abd Lakewood on their rosters. There was no release on the Clearwater roister on the Threshers web site: Fightin Phils 2013 Opening Day Roster Announced Manager... -
Ryan Flaherty forcing Orioles to make a tough decision
The decision the Orioles face with Ryan Flaherty was already one of the most difficult ones of the of the spring before major league camp began, and as the team's days in Sarasota are whittled away, the 26-year-old utilityman has done nothing to make...
Tags: Baseball, Brian Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies, Minor League Baseball, Wilson Betemit
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Phils hand out more invites to spring training
The Phillies FilesThe Phillies have invited six additional players to major league spring training as non-roster invitees. I got to meet a few of them last week for the first time. Cody Asche, 3B – In 130 games between single-A Clearwater and...... -
After drug suspension, Jason Pridie relishes his chance with Orioles
SARASOTA. Fla. — Jason Pridie will be the first to admit his mistake. The 29-year-old outfielder has spent most of the past six years on the cusp of finding a home in the big leagues — his life-long dream just within reach. But around this...
Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets
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Spring training: AL East preview
Go ahead, pick an American League East champion. Lots of people are in love with the Blue Jays, who won the offseason. They probably will be the consensus pick when teams leave Florida. But you wouldn't be nuts to pick the Yankees, Rays or Orioles. You'...
Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Jeff Keppinger, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Pineda
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Who was the oldest player to wear an Orioles' uniform?
The Baltimore SunWhen I reported that the Orioles had held a brief workout for lefty reliever Arthur Rhodes at Camden Yards on Thursday, I received a whole lot of age jokes on my Twitter account. For once, they weren’t aimed at me. Rhodes, who didn’t pitch...Tags: Arthur Rhodes, Baseball, Jamie Moyer, Spring Training, Twitter, Inc.
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Boys hoops | State notes: Morgan Park doing it for 'Pops'
PEORIA — Throughout the country, the name Irvin is synonymous with Chicago basketball. In Illinois, the late McGlother "Mac" Irvin, aka the "Godfather of Chicago Basketball" and his five basketball-playing sons have had surprisingly little to do...
Tags: Diabetes, Basketball, ESPN (tv network), Chicago White Sox, Sports
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Orioles manager Buck Showalter deserving of Baltimore Sun Marylander of the Year honor
The Baltimore SunIt was the Orioles’ final regular-season series in Tampa Bay -- three October games that preceded the team’s first trip to the playoffs in 15 years -- and I was sitting in Orioles manager Buck Showalter’s office in the visiting clubhouse...Tags: Kweisi Mfume, Baseball, Gold Glove Awards, Peter G. Angelos, John Waters
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Ruiz deserves Phils efforts, fans vote
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies finally amped up their campaign last week to get Carlos Ruiz to next month'sAll-Star game. As part of their pre-game, clubhouse attire, players wore "Vote Chooch" shirts. Roy Halladay sported the shirt when played...
Tags: Baseball, Carlos Ruiz, Chase Utley, National League, Buster Posey
Apr 11, 2012
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Jun 18, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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|Column| Allentown Morning Call
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Mar 24, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 23, 2013
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Feb 20, 2013
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Feb 2, 2013
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Mar 15, 2013
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Dec 31, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jun 23, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
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