Articles filed under Baseball
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Lester beats Indians, CancerJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- As the emotions washed over him, Jon Lester stood on the mound and squeezed the baseball tightly in his left hand. This was the moment, his moment. Staring ...
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Mitchell's hustle sparks CougarsJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Jermaine Mitchell pretty much did it all offensively for the Kane County Cougars on Monday. He not only hit the tying home run but also scored the game-winner in the Cou...
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Central just starting to heat upJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - It's going to get hot. A lot hot. August arrives next week, mind you. And while the Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers won't play each other until five weeks from today, whe...
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Lorenz, Arlington stop ProspectJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Matt Lorenz has no interest in being a big shot. "I'm not a home run guy," Lorenz said. But the second baseman and No. 9 hitter for Arlington's American Legion baseball ...
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It's home, sweet home, for GrandersonJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Curtis Granderson wasted no time entertaining his family and friends Monday at U.S. Cellular Field. Granderson, a Blue Island native now living in Lynwood, hit lefty Mar...
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Cubs hope off-day rejuvenates offenseJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - There's no denying the effect losing has on a baseball team, but, as the Cubs can attest, even winning can take a toll. Though the Cubs went 7-3 on their just-completed ...
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Crosby still waiting to sign with DetroitJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Casey Crosby has always considered himself a patient person, but these days, his patience has been tested greatly. Crosby, a 2007 Kaneland graduate and the captain of th...
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Jacobs strolls past Glenbard North in tourneyJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Jacobs walked into North Central College with high expectations. The Golden Eagles walked out with a 9-3 win over Glenbard North on the first day of pool play at the IHS...
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Crede pleased with progressJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - If the White Sox weren't heading into the final two months of the season in such dismal shape, third baseman Joe Crede might be thinking about making a comeback. "I thin...
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Pierce joins concourse palsJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Billy Pierce was pleased to see the White Sox completed the statue of him that now stands on the left-field concourse of U.S. Cellular Field. "The last time I saw it, I ...