Articles filed under Baseball
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Piniella picks Wood to be team's new closerMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- There was no real drama Monday as far as the Cubs' closing situation went. Kerry Wood won the job over the weekend, and Monday's announcement was a mere f...
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Grayslake drops season opener in Kentucky; Mundelein rollsMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Visiting Grayslake Central wasted numerous scoring opportunities by stranding 11 runners in a season-opening 6-1 baseball loss to state-ranked Trinity in the opening rou...
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Questions persist over Sox rosterMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - PEORIA, Ariz. -- Since the start of spring training, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has been peppered with similar questions. Who's your third baseman? Who's your secon...
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Hendry still trying to land outfielderMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- There was nothing under Cubs manager Lou Piniella's Christmas tree or in his Easter basket as far as a new player goes. With less than a week before Openi...
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Barrett learns from mistakes, moves onMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - PEORIA, Ariz. -- Michael Barrett chuckled Sunday over the unintentional double meaning of the question. The question was whether Barrett's scars from his days as a Cub h...
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Fields ready to accept any news he getsMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. -- The White Sox' charter flight is pulling out Thursday, and Josh Fields hopes he's on board. With spring training winding down, Fields still is waiting t...
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Smoltz waits to test shoulderMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- John Smoltz decided not to test his sore right shoulder Monday, opting to postpone a throwing session that could determine whether he opens the sea...
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Wrigley, Cubs in limbo as Tribune's Zell seeks home-run dealsMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Despite a Midas touch for eking profit from distressed properties, Sam Zell surely didn't know that having control of baseball's lovable losers would be this hard. As Op...
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Nathan, Twins agree to 3-year extensionMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Closer Joe Nathan and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a three-year contract extension, a deal that includes a 2012 club option on the two-time All...
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Sox planning to honor BainesMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. -- If you want to hear Harold Baines' speech July 20, make sure you get there early. "It's going to be a quick one," said White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. ...