Baseball Hall of Fame
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Tommy Lasorda Racks Up Hall Of Fame Inductions Like They're Helpings From The Buffet
MLB News on Bugs and Cranks &bull 1 Hour Ago
Yes, in a ceremony held in Miami, Florida (I guess that whole Castro thing makes it hard to hold in Havana), the Cuban Sports Hall of Fame recognized one of baseball history's colorful characters with enshrinement. When Lasorda was a… Full Story »
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Orel Hershiser joins ESPN's Sunday Night broadcast
MLB News on ESPN &bull Mar 4, 2010
Orel Hershiser will join Jon Miller and Joe Morgan in the "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcast booth when the Hall of Fame duo returns for its 21st season calling ESPN's game of the week telecast. ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" will open… Full Story »
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Jose Canseco: MMA's Version of the Wrestling Bear?
MLB News on Bugs and Cranks &bull Mar 4, 2010
Read where Jose Canseco is looking to dip his toe in MMA waters again and is suggesting that he fight Herschel Walker. There is no doubt that this fight would garner plenty of publicity but I can't see much of… Full Story »
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HBT: How about Jeter becoming Yankees owner?
MLB News on NBC &bull Mar 3, 2010
Yes, Jeter has gone on record many times about his ownership aspirations, but he's never clarified exactly what type of ownership. For all we know, he could be interested in owning a couple of minor league teams, like Nolan Ryan… Full Story »
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HBT: D-backs, Upton agree on $51.25 million deal
MLB News on NBC &bull Mar 3, 2010
Signing any 22-year-old to a $50 million contract obviously carries considerable risk, but Upton is truly on a Hall of Fame path so far and just hit .300/.366/.532 with 26 homers and 20 steals in his first full season. That… Full Story »
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Checking the Numbers: Power Sapped by Eric Seidman
Baseball Prospectus &bull Mar 3, 2010
On the opposite end of this spectrum stands David Wright, the Mets' third baseman with all the makings of a Hall of Fame career, but who experienced an anomaly for the ages last season in the power department. While many… Full Story »
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Jim Edmonds' Hall of Fame chances
Baseball Reference Blog &bull Mar 2, 2010
On a recent blog post here, a reader pointed us to a discussion on another blog about Jim Edmonds' Hall of Fame chances. The source blog is this post on The House that Dewey Built, writing generally dedicated to the… Full Story »
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A Little Help From My Friends?
Babes Love Baseball &bull Mar 2, 2010
As John Lennon and Paul McCartney once cooked up in a swirl of psychedelic delusion, "I get by with a little help from my friends." As many of you know, I am a student at St. Cloud State University, currently… Full Story »
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Bloops: The Henry Chadwick Award
Baseball Reference Blog &bull Mar 1, 2010
For almost 40 years, the Society for American Baseball Research has painstakingly unearthed and saluted the accomplishments of long-forgotten contributors to the game. Now it will honor the stars of its own: by creating, in effect, the Baseball Historian Hall… Full Story »
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Hall of Famer Koufax speaks at Torre's fundraiser
MLB News on Sports Illustrated &bull Feb 28, 2010
Joe Torre invited Sandy Koufax to visit with him and talk about their lives playing a game as a way to raise money for his Safe At Home Foundation to combat domestic abuse. Torre, a former National League MVP almost… Full Story »
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Joe Torre, Sandy Koufax share baseball stories for charity
MLB News on ESPN &bull Feb 28, 2010
Joe Torre invited Sandy Koufax to visit with him and talk about their lives playing a game as a way to raise money for his Safe At Home Foundation to combat domestic abuse. Torre, a former National League MVP almost… Full Story »
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Torre, Koufax sit down to chat for charity
MLB News on NBC &bull Feb 28, 2010
Joe Torre invited Sandy Koufax to visit with him and talk about their lives playing a game as a way to raise money for his Safe At Home Foundation to combat domestic abuse. Torre, a former National League MVP almost… Full Story »
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A Yankee With Ice in His Blood
MLB News on New York Times &bull Feb 28, 2010
TAMPA, Fla. According to Yankees outfielder Jamie Hoffmann, no proper tour of his hometown, New Ulm, Minn., would be complete without a visit to the August Schell Brewing Company. The next stop, he is not so sure about. Maybe an… Full Story »
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Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
Tommy Lasorda's Blog Los Angeles Dodgers Blog &bull Feb 27, 2010I love the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. It is an outstanding foundation that does a lot of good for a lot of people, as well as preserving the heritage of the Italian American culture, a culture that was built on love of… Full Story »
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Congratulations to Carl Erskine
Tommy Lasorda's Blog Los Angeles Dodgers Blog &bull Feb 26, 2010As big a thrill as it is to give this award to one of my childhood sports heroes, it's not Carl's baseball career, it's the totality of the life he has lived, that made him a Sachem," said Daniels. "Taken… Full Story »
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Captain says Bronx is where he wants to be
www.nypost.com via @NYNYFans &bull Feb 25, 2010Photo op slam Tiger Woods' wife refused to pose for a family portrait the night... Full Story »
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'Big Hurt' Frank Thomas announces retirement after 19
sports.espn.go.com via @LocalFans &bull Feb 24, 2010CHICAGO -- Saying he's "at peace" with his decision, Frank Thomas announced his retirement Friday following a 19-season career in which he hit 521 homers and won two American League MVP awards with the Chicago White Sox. Full Story »
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Gammons: Miller deserves to be in Hall
MLB News on MLB Official Site &bull Feb 23, 2010
Miller deserves to be in Hall of Fame Full Story »
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Sandy Koufax pitches advice on being successful to New York Mets
www.palmbeachpost.com via @myprofileusa &bull Feb 23, 2010Sandy Koufax signs autographs for fans at the Mets' spring training home, Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. Full Story »
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Sisler, Surhoff among 10 elected to college Hall
MLB News on Sports Illustrated &bull Feb 19, 2010
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Former AL MVP George Sisler and big league All-Star B.J. Surhoff were among 10 players and coaches elected for the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday. Joining them were Alan Bannister (Arizona State), Eddy Furniss… Full Story »
