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Baseball Hall of Fame to hold second Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown
MLB News on ESPN &bull Yesterday
The Baseball Hall of Fame will hold a second annual Hall of Fame Classic on Father's Day this year.... Full Story »
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E4: They had "Everything but Luck"
MLB News on Bugs and Cranks &bull Yesterday
Be it injuries, health issues or even war, some players have shined brightly on baseball’s landscape, only to fade far too quickly. Mark Whiten could have been a magnifcent player, what with his incredible power, rifle arm and speed for his size. Other than one night in Cincinnati, however,... Full Story »
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Atlantic Sun Regroups With Three New Teams
Baseball America &bull Yesterday
The Atlantic Sun Conference has taken some huge hits from defections. Losses of Central Florida, Florida International and Florida Atlantic hurt the A-Sun, particularly in baseball. But with Florida Gulf Coast joining North Florida and Kennesaw State as being postseason eligible in 2010, three of the... Full Story »
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Steve Phillips in interview: 'I'm fully responsible for what I did'
MLB News on ESPN &bull Yesterday
Steve Phillips, the former ESPN baseball analyst and New York Mets general manager, said Monday that he knew he had a sex addiction problem in August of 2009 -- two months before he was fired from his role with the network.... Full Story »
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Steve Phillips admits sex addiction, mistakes
MLB News on Sporting News &bull 5 Hours Ago
Sporting News staff reports Former ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips told Matt Lauer of the "Today" show he first realized he had a sex addiction in August, before his affair with a production assistant became public. "I started calling facilities in August well before everything... Full Story »
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Brian Giles
dodgers.scout.com &bull YesterdayThe Dodgers have signed Brian Giles (39) to a minor league contract and have invited hi to spring training. Giles, despite his age, brings a gaudy set of statistics and a left-handed bat, something the bench has been lacking.... Full Story »
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How do you spot a lefty masher?
The Hardball Times &bull Yesterday
I was extremely excited to find that our saber-partner, Fangraphs, is now hosting splits data on their site. Lefty/righty splits are something that fascinate me. Ever since I was a little kid, I was awed by the idea of having a "lefty masher" on the bench, just in case an opposing manager brought... Full Story »
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Brewers to erect statue of Selig (AP)
MLB News on Yahoo! Sports &bull 4 Hours Ago
The Brewers are erecting a statue of baseball commissioner Bud Selig outside Miller Park and will unveil it on Aug. 24. Selig headed a group that bought the Seattle Pilots in bankruptcy court in 1970, moved the franchise to Milwaukee and renamed it the Brewers. He became acting commissioner in 1992 and... Full Story »
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Mets hire former manager Melvin as professional scout
MLB on CBS Sportsline &bull 4 Hours Ago
Former major league manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator.... Full Story »
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A Very Silver Lining
MLB News on Bugs and Cranks &bull 2 Hours Ago
Isn’t it nice when not getting your way actually makes you better off then if you had? Like when you just miss getting in a bet at the window, and your horse loses anyway. Or when your boss snatches up the last donut in the box, and you find out later it had been dropped in a urinal. Or when the... Full Story »
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Seattle Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee has minor foot surgery
MLB News on ESPN &bull 57 Minutes Ago
The Seattle Mariners say left-hander Cliff Lee is recovering from minor left foot surgery and will be limited when pitchers and catchers report to spring training this month.... Full Story »
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Leatherface Plaques
Baseball Reference Blog &bull 12 Minutes Ago
A silly little list via Baseball-Reference.com's Play Index Batting Season Finder...members of the Hall of Fame (Cooperstown) with 3 or more seasons where they qualified for the batting title and had an OPS+ less than 100: Rk Yrs From To Age 1 Luis Aparicio 16 1956 1973 22-39 2 Rabbit Maranville... Full Story »
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Chicago White Sox unretire Luis Aparicio's No. 11 so Omar Vizquel can wear it
MLB News on ESPN &bull Yesterday
Chicago White Sox unretire Luis Aparicio's No. 11 so Omar Vizquel can wear it.... Full Story »
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Winn and Yankees finalize $1.1M, 1-year contract
MLB on Boston.com &bull 4 Hours Ago
Randy Winn and the New York Yankees have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract. The outfielder can earn an additional $900,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances against left-handed pitchers. He would get $100,000 each for 50, 75 and 100, and $150,000 apiece for 125, 150, 175 and... Full Story »
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Guys You Thought Would Pan Out • Los Angeles Dodgers Forum
www.clubdodgers.com via @ClubDodgers &bull YesterdayAnd it just didn't happen. Or it didn't happen for us anyway. I was sorely disappointed when the Dodgers traded Pedro Martinez away. But then I also thought Paul Konerko was a stiff. I figured Todd Hollandsworth would cut it. Ooops!! Who do you remember?... Full Story »
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Company won't try to trademark 'sabermetrics'
MLB News on Sports Illustrated &bull Yesterday
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A company has withdrawn its application to trademark the term "sabermetrics" following opposition from the Society for American Baseball Research.... Full Story »
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Nine Innings From Ground Zero
newyorkyankees.onlinefanstore.info via @NY_Yankees &bull YesterdayThe tragedy and horror of the 9/11 attacks triggered a host of changes in America, including a reassessment of the role of sports and its accompanying hero-worship. Batting averages and home run totals were no longer paramount, particularly in New York, but in the fall of 2001 baseball played a significant... Full Story »
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SABR says `sabermetrics' to stay in public domain
MLB on Boston.com &bull Yesterday
A company has withdrawn its application to trademark the term "sabermetrics" following opposition from the Society for American Baseball Research.... Full Story »
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Chicago Cubs Fan Store » Blog Archive » Chicago Cubs Royal Blue Amsterdam Full Zip Track Jacket by Antigua
chicagocubs.onlinefanstore.info &bull YesterdayChicago Cubs Fan Store » Blog Archive » Chicago Cubs Royal Blue Amsterdam Full Zip Track Jacket by Antigua... Full Story »
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Coach says Dodgers need to keep a close eye on Ramirez
oohja.com via @ycjaquez &bull YesterdaySporting News staff reports Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa told Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe that Manny Ramirez will bear close scrutiny this year because of the way he wore down and lost his pop at the end of last s... Full Story »
























