 Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress
 04.10.2009 15:40  20 views  0 comments
 This set of old (old) pictures illustrates how baseball came to be known as the “national pastime” in the United States. You’ll see players in all shapes and sizes, from the 1860s to the 1940s. You can also gaze at national stars like King Kelly, Casey Stengel in sunglasses, and Babe Ruth knocked out. Read more »
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The Man Who Sued Twitter Is Baseball's October Idiot
02.10.2009 19:41 15 views 0 comments
 But the truly remarkable thing about Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is his rather unspectacular record at winning anything that counts. Eugene McCarthy once said of Walter Mondale that the latter "had the soul of a vice-president." Tony La Russa has the soul of a semifinalist. Read more »
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What Women Think About Sports (Graphic)
02.10.2009 15:31 18 views 0 comments
 This is the real truth underneath the shiny make-up. Read more »
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Twins Beat Tigers, Stay Alive in AL Central Chase
01.10.2009 22:10 18 views 0 comments
 The AL Central showdown didn't decide much. Scott Baker had a strong start and got plenty of run support, helping the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Thursday to avoid elimination from playoff contention. The tightest race in baseball won't be decided until this weekend -- or early next week if a tiebreaker is necessary. Read more »
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Psychic Announcer Nails Homerun Prediction [Vid]
01.10.2009 21:30 15 views 0 comments
 Mariners announcer Mike Blowers made the prediction of a lifetime Sunday. Not only did he pick Matt Tuiasosopo to hit his first major league home run but also what at-bat, what count, what pitch, and where he'd hit it. Read more »
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Think There's No Cheating In Baseball?
01.10.2009 12:30 16 views 0 comments
 Here's Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer blatantly tipping pitches from second base. Read more »
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Ordonez, Tigers Top Twins, Close in on AL Central Title
01.10.2009 2:50 14 views 0 comments
 Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run double and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Wednesday night to move closer to the AL Central title. Eddie Bonine pitched five effective innings after getting off to a rough start for Detroit, which can clinch its first division title since 1987 by beating Minnesota again in Thursday's series finale. Read more »
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Damnations!
30.09.2009 23:40 13 views 0 comments
 The World Series winners for the 101 seasons since the Chicago Cubs last title in 1908. Read more »
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The Best Multi-Sport Baseball Players of All-time
30.09.2009 15:00 24 views 0 comments
 Every player on this list has played professional Baseball (MLB or MiLB) and another professional sport. Read more »
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Young Yankee Fans' Rumble In The Bronx [Vid]
30.09.2009 12:00 14 views 0 comments
 ESPN boxing analyst Teddy Atlas breaks down this adorable fight between two young Yankee fans. Read more »
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High-payroll teams dominating like never before
30.09.2009 5:40 16 views 0 comments
 This year, the teams that spend the most are good for a free pass to the playoffs. Right now, an unprecedented six potential playoff teams are among baseball's top eight spenders. Never has payroll been such a determinative factor in making the playoffs as it is this season. Read more »
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Twins Cut Tigers' AL Central Lead to One Game
29.09.2009 22:20 17 views 0 comments
 The AL Central race got even wilder. Orlando Cabrera hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning after a pair of wild pitches and the Minnesota Twins closed within one game of first-place Detroit, beating the Tigers 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Read more »
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The Final Countdown: The season's 5 most surprising teams
29.09.2009 21:40 18 views 0 comments
 As the 2009 season draws to a close, we look back with a few numbered lists that are chock full of vitamins and oh-so-easy to digest. Today we count the teams that weren't disappointments, but provided a few more smiles than expected instead. Read more »
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Michael Jordan and Baseball: Fulfilling A Fathers Dream
29.09.2009 18:50 19 views 0 comments
 Michael Jordan’s recent induction into the NBA Hall of Fame was a no-brainer.Jordan, who played minor league baseball in the mid-90’s after the first of his three eventual basketball retirements. Jordan’s story is sad and noble, but is it fair that he was able to walk into a baseball roster spot because he was a great…basketball player? Read more »
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Bo, you don't know Diddley!
28.09.2009 17:20 17 views 0 comments
 From the Golden Era of sports ads Read more »
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John Maine Takes Pitch Requests At Poorly Attended Mets Game
26.09.2009 23:10 16 views 0 comments
 With Citi Field attendance during Sunday's matchup barely reaching 70 percent, Mets pitcher John Maine let fans who actually came to see the bottom two NL East teams play shout out pitch requests during Nationals at bats. Read more »
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If You Could Pick Any MLB Players To Build A Team Around...
26.09.2009 18:30 13 views 0 comments
 The list that follows is a listing of players I would build a team around if all MLB players were available to choose from. Because this list is for players to build a team around, anyone over the age of 34 will not be included on this list…sorry Mariano Rivera fans, but I’m building this team for the future and he’s pushing 40. Read more »
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Cardinals voids 16 year olds MLB contract
24.09.2009 23:50 14 views 0 comments
 Wagner Mateo was given $3.1 million by an MLB team, only to have it yanked away. Read more »
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Reynolds sets a Baseball Record that no one wants: Twice
23.09.2009 17:40 16 views 0 comments
 With a fourth-inning strikeout against San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner(notes), Reynolds did the walk of shame back to the dugout for the 205th time this season, surpassing the MLB-record 204 whiffs he set in 2008. Read more »
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A-Rod's sac-fly lifts Yankees past Angels and into playoffs
23.09.2009 17:20 20 views 0 comments
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- No champagne. No plastic sheets on the lockers. Just a few handshakes and hugs on the field. Read more »
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