Articles filed under Baseball
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Hard-working rookie Peña shines for Astros this postseasonOct 27, 2022 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - When Jeremy Peña played at the University of Maine, coach Nick Derba was treated to a familiar sight each morning when he arrived on campus. 'œHe would b...
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This Date in Baseball-Braves win their first World SeriesOct 27, 2022 7:00 am - Oct. 28 1958 - Construction began on the new ballpark for the Giants in San Francisco. The rocks in the area resembled candlesticks. 1968 - Bob Gibson of the St. Louis C...
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Can ex-Cub Schwarber power Phillies past heavily-favored Astros in World Series?Oct 27, 2022 1:00 am - Locally, it was the worst Chicago baseball season in a long time, like 2013. The White Sox and Cubs were a combined 129-195 that year as forgettable faces like Jeff Kepp...
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World Series ump crew youngest in years, nod to K-zone techOct 26, 2022 7:00 am - Now retired, longtime Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott scanned the playoff lineup and was startled to spot the names of so many young umps. When he saw the list f...
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Schwarber powers Phillies in postseason with mythical homersOct 26, 2022 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kyle Schwarber crushed a 98 mph slider beyond the center field fence and the ball disappeared into a thicket of English ivy, Arborvitae, Holly, and o...
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No US-born Black players on expected World Series rostersOct 26, 2022 7:00 am - Looking around Memorial Stadium before Game 1 of the 1983 World Series, Philadelphia Phillies star Gary Matthews saw a lot of Black talent. Joe Morgan. Eddie Murray. Gar...
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This Date in Baseball-Red Sox win their first WS since 1918Oct 26, 2022 7:00 am - Oct. 27 1985 - The Kansas City Royals, behind Bret Saberhagen's five-hitter, beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 in Game 7 of the World Series. The Royals became the sixth...
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Harper gets World Series moment while Trout's wait continuesOct 25, 2022 7:00 am - Bryce Harper's career arc from teenage sensation to full-blown superstar has been an 11-year process, hitting a crescendo Sunday night when his two-run homer in Game 5 o...
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This Date in Baseball-Steve Carlton wins his 4th Cy YoungOct 25, 2022 7:00 am - Oct. 26 1911 - Danny Murphy of Philadelphia had four hits as the Athletics beat the New York Giants 13-2 to win the World Series in six games. The A's put the game out o...
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Tigers hire Rays' Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GMOct 25, 2022 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager, the team announced Tuesday. Metzler...