Articles filed under Baseball
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Leading question: Hey, Lou, what's up with your lineup?Mar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- At one point during Thursday morning's friendly sparring session with reporters, Cubs manager Lou Piniella looked to national broadcaster Dave Campbell fo...
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Pitching will be Judson's strengthMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - New Judson University baseball coach Rich Benjamin has a luxury that many covet. "Our strength is probably going to be our starting pitching," said Benjamin, who came to...
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Comedian Crystal a hit on first day in pinstripesMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. -- Billy Crystal came prepared. Black maple bat in hand, the New York Yankees newcomer brought a well-worn glove with his name neatly stitched on the side, ...
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Vazquez looks sharpMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. -- Javier Vazquez could have gone one of two ways Wednesday. Scratched from his last Cactus League start so he could return home to Puerto Rico and spend t...
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Wrigley: No decision on whether to buy Wrigley Field naming rightsMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The chairman of Chicago-based Wrigley says the gum maker hasn't decided whether to make a bid for the naming rights of Wrigley Field if they become available. The histor...
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Swisher doesn't like to lose, and he's not afraid to say itMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. -- When asked about new left fielder Nick Swisher, one member of the White Sox (who wished to remain anonymous) laid it on the table. "He's one of those du...
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Ramirez swats away any worries by criticsMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - SURPRISE, Ariz. -- What's wrong with this picture? Aramis Ramirez, in the seventh inning of a meaningless exhibition game, tags up from second base and hustles into thir...
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Soriano to hit second as Piniella shuffles lineupMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella denied he had a "surprise" in store for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium. But Piniella did add...
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Piniella tries new lineupMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Cubs manager Lou Piniella wasted little time today installing his latest new batting order. That batting order features Alfonso Soriano moving down to the...
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Colo. man comes forth with baseball from Bonds' 762nd home runMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- After snaring the baseball Barry Bonds hit for career homer No. 762, Jameson Sutton stored it in the safest place he could think of -- deep inside his closet. ...