Articles filed under Baseball
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Maddon merits kudos for Rays' riseOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - To fully grasp why Tampa Bay hasn't even sniffed the postseason until this year, consider what the organization went through just to come up with ...
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Who's on your team? Suburban leaders take sidesOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Rootin' for the Cubbies Algonquin Village President John Schmitt "The city of Chicago deserves to see the Cubs win it." He's considering writing a proclaimation in ...
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Mets GM given deal through 2012Oct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- General manager Omar Minaya was given a new contract that runs through 2012, a deal that comes four days after the New York Mets were eliminated from postsea...
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Thome, Griffey not just happy to be backOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - By major-league baseball standards, Jim Thome and Ken Griffey Jr. are tired, old men. Thome turned 38 on Aug. 27 and Griffey will be 39 on Nov. 21...
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Pierzynski nearly always prevails, doing it his wayOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The heroes were out there for everyone to see. John Danks' performance was brilliant, Jim Thome's home run prodigious, and Bobby Jenks' ninth glorious. And "Don't Stop B...
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White Sox to host playoff merchandise sale FridayOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago White Sox are giving fans the opportunity to purchase American League Central Division Champion and playoff merchandise at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday. The...
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Bay's homer sparks Red Sox to 4-1 win over AngelsOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - ANAHEIM, Calif. _ No matter how much the Los Angeles Angels dominate Boston in the regular season, the Red Sox roll in October. Jason Bay hit a go-ahead, two-run homer o...
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Percival left off Rays' ALDS rosterOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay closer Troy Percival was left off the Rays' roster for their AL division series against the Chicago White Sox due to back tightness. Pe...
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Truth be told, Dempster simply struggledOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Each day throughout the Cubs' playoff drive, we'll chat with Dan Plesac and share his answers to key questions. Q. When Ryan Dempster got an 0-2 coun...
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Sox Question of the DayOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Several baseball analysts contend that Ozzie Guillen did his best job ever as a manager this season - even better than 2005. How would you evaluate his performance? ...