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From zero to 10 in four games ... and back?
Fri Jan 9, 2009 10:01 AM EST
In 2007, Eli Manning's professional efforts were compared to former New York Giant quarterbacks Joe Pisarcik, Scott Brunner and Kent Graham.
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Many questions remain about Romero
Tue Jan 6, 2009 3:28 PM EST
After piecing together the timeline that led to Major League Baseball's decision to suspend and fine Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.C.
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The Devil is a Liar
Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:05 PM EST
Robert Quinn can't tell his story. He'd like too, but he can't. The fact of the matter is he doesn't remember it -- or parts of it anyway. For the better part of three months his actions are mere snapshots in the mind's eye.
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Upon Further Review: MLB needs instant replay
Mon May 26, 2008 3:51 PM EDT
Two decades ago, NFL owners and coaches were torn over the use of instant replay, a technology then in its infancy. Former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula insisted it was a "major help in getting calls correct."
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Tejada's lie speaks to his character
Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
When ESPN E:60 reporter Tom Farrey formally ambushed Miguel Tejada about his true date of birth, I was not surprised to find out Tejada is 33 years old, not 31 as the Houston Astros media guide reports.
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Big Red History (Part 2 of 2)
Mon Apr 7, 2008 8:49 AM EDT
The Shirts off their Backs Behind closed doors, off limits to the public site, the Reds house an impressive collection of game-worn jerseys, physical proof of the organization's rich history and outstanding talent.
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Big Red History (Part 1 of 2)
Sun Apr 6, 2008 11:44 AM EDT
It's a quiet Friday morning at Great American Ballpark. It's understandable. The Reds late summer swoon has left the team in the post-season dust, turning Cincinnati from Red to Orange as the boys of summer fade to black. All eyes are now on the Bengals.
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Not thinking outside the box
Thu Apr 3, 2008 10:03 AM EDT
Last month Los Angeles Dodgers third-base coach Larry Bowa resisted wearing a batting helmet, a new requirement for all Major League and Minor League base coaches.
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Alou owes Bartman, Cubs fans apology
Wed Apr 2, 2008 4:26 PM EDT
On October 14, 2003, Steve Bartman's life was transformed -- by a baseball game.
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NBA playoffs are 'madness' too
Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
March Madness got me thinking about playoff formats in professional sports, specifically the NBA. What if the league adopted the same format as the NCAA?
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Whispers from The Bay
Thu May 31, 2007 3:23 PM EDT
Whispers from The Bay: Henry Schulman, Giants beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, wrote this about Zito in today's paper:
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Not everybody loves Ray (Ratto)
Thu May 31, 2007 3:17 PM EDT
After Major League Baseball announced early All-Star voting results Tuesday, San Francisco Chronicle columnist Ray Ratto fired a shot a Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, suggesting the Mets shortstop "might not even make the team without the voters."
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Decision Time: Will McGwire get in the Hall of Fame?
Sun Dec 3, 2006 5:19 PM EST
The 2007 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot arrived on the desks of Baseball Writers Association of America members this week. The nominees include Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn, major league players with storied careers, a laundry list of achievements, respect and character.
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Warren Peper: Horse Diapers, Hoops and Hurricanes
Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:06 PM EST
Warren Peper walked Interstate 91 along the Gulf Coast, stepping his way through the rubble: a rain-soaked shoe, a mutilated street sign, a tree ripped from earth, lying across an intersection, a child's brown-and-white teddy bear, muddy and flattened to the street curb, a wash …
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What's Cooking?
Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:48 PM EST
This month Mets GM Omar Minaya has signed Moises Alou (40), Damian Easley (37) and re-signed Jose Valentin (37), Orlando Hernandez (37, or at least that's what the media guide says) and, before the end of the month, maybe Tom Glavine (40). Insert SENIOR CITIZEN joke here.
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October Classic: Perfect for a Day
Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:25 AM EDT
October Classic: Perfect for a Day Larsen tosses first – and only – perfect game in World Series history 40 years ago
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Interview: Joshua Prager
Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:32 PM EDT
Joshua Prager, a senior writer for the Wall Street Journal and author of the new book The Echoing Green: The Untold Story of Ralph Branca, Bobby Thomson and the Shot Heard Round the World, spoke to me from New York this weekend ... Listen to the audio interview (Real Audio)
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Piniella finalizing deal with Cubs
Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:17 AM EDT
Sources close to the Chicago Cubs confirmed the team will introduce Lou Piniella as manager before the World Series opens next Saturday. According to sources, the Cubs and Piniella will put together the details of a contract this week.
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In like a Fox, out like a Lyons
Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:05 AM EDT
Fans watching the 2006 Major League Baseball post-season on FOX are witnessing a network running amuck in the broadcast booth.
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2006 Playoffs: The only certainty is uncertainty
Tue Oct 3, 2006 1:25 AM EDT
"The one sure thing about baseball is – you never know." Yogi Berra? No. Casey Stengel? No. Try, Joaquin Andujar, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher. And, he nails it on the head.
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Playoff Tiebreakers: Bucky "Fu!$#@&* Dent
Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:46 AM EDT
Despite leading the American League Eastern division by 14 ½ games as late as mid-August, the summer of 1978 may go down in history as one of the most miserable in Boston Red Sox history.
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Mets must use bats – and faith – to win
Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:07 PM EDT
In 1969, New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver was quoted saying, "God is living in New York, and he's a Mets fan." Some 37 years after that comment – and amazing season - the Mets could use a healthy dose of Seaver's faith.
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Baseball Click Throughs for 09.25
Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:52 PM EDT
On Saturday, Jay Gibbons hit a foul ball that injured his wife. Gibbons fouled a ball straight back over the screen and into the rib cage of his wife, Laura.
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20-Game Winners: A Dying Breed
Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:44 PM EDT
The last time Major League Baseball went a complete season without a 20-game winner was 1995, when Greg Maddux (Atlanta Braves) and Mike Mussina (Baltimore Orioles) both fell one win short.
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Howard is innocent until proven guilty
Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:28 PM EDT
In the wake of the Major League Baseball strike of 1994, interest in the game was waning. Baseball stumbled through the mid-90s looking for a hero, a spark of some kind that would revive sagging attendance and interest.
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