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History replete with Cubs and Sox draft hits and misses
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was working for White Sox scouting director Al Goldis in 1989 and was assigned to watch Auburn University in some early-season games. He couldn't stop thinking about how much damage the first baseman could do. In a...
Tags: Cleveland Indians, Ted Lilly, Josh Vitters, Manny Ramirez, Washington Nationals
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Popes and home runs
The Baltimore SunBaltimore is a rather Catholic town; if you ever lived here you know that. I was born and raised an Irish Catholic in Baltimore; if you frequent this blog you may have known that. Baseball is the ultimate sport for bizarre connections to history. No...Tags: Religion and Belief, Babe Ruth, Francis I, Sports, Albert Pujols
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Court: Hutterites must pay workers' compensation
Associated PressA sharply divided Montana Supreme Court has ruled that forcing a Hutterite religious colony to pay workers’ compensation insurance for jobs outside the commune is not an unconstitutional intrusion into religion. The 4-3 decision upholds a 2009...Tags: Labor Legislation, Sales, Religion and Belief, Business, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Rice says players need to be clean for the Hall
No one ever questioned where Jim Rice got his power. One look at his stocky frame and massive arms and you knew why the Red Sox slugger launched many of his 389 career home runs over Fenway Park's Green Monster, seemingly with a flick of the wrists....
Tags: Satchel Paige, Green Monster, Fenway Park, World Series, Roger Clemens
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Hey, Cooperstown! Here's One Hall Of An Explanation Of My Ballot
The Hartford CourantFirst, my 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame vote: 1. Jack Morris 2. Curt Schilling 3. Craig Biggio 4. Jeff Bagwell 5. Mike Piazza Second, my strong recommendation: Read the commentary titled "The Steroid Era Vote" by Howard Bryant on ESPN.com. The...Tags: Sports, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Statistics, Boston Red Sox, Crime, Law and Justice
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Boston's 'Pesky Pole' trips Orioles
The Baltimore SunThey call the right-field foul pole at Fenway Park the “Pesky Pole” after Red Sox great Johnny Pesky, who was honored after the game with a ballpark memorial service that drew about a thousand admirers and featured several dozen former Red Sox...Tags: Adam Jones (baseball), Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Cody Ross, Sports
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Orioles battle Pesky Pole at Fenway Park
The Pesky Pole got the best of the Orioles on Sunday afternoon.
In the Orioles' 2-1 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park, the 100-year-old ballpark's fabled right-field corner played a huge part in two key plays.
With the tying run on first in the top...Tags: Adam Jones (baseball), Baltimore Orioles, Joe Saunders, Green Monster, Fenway Park
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Catching up with ex-Notre Dame football player and new father, Ned Bolcar
Groller's CornerAttended the BEST scholarship reception on Sunday night at the Sands and while it was a long night, it was a very rewarding night to hear all of the stories of these kids who have gone through major hardships and with the help of BEST, and, in particular,... -
From Neil Diamond to "The Weave" and "Cuda" it was a week to remember
Groller's CornerIt was an interesting week for yours truly and I am spending this Sunday afternoon just trying to catch my breath. Here’s a look back at one of the busiest weeks of the year so far: SUNDAY – Went to an IronPigs game with my father, but left... -
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies at 57
Sports NowHall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, whose single for the New York Mets in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series led to perhaps the most famous comeback in baseball history, died Thursday. He was 57. Carter was diagnosed with...... -
20 sea lions shot to death along Washington, Oregon coasts
Los Angeles TimesThe bodies of about 20 sea lions have been discovered along the coasts of Oregon and Washington over the last two months, most of them shot to death. Who did it? No one knows, but there are a few guesses as to why—the playful but voracious...Tags: Natural Resources, Fishing, Wildlife, Science, Conservation
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60 Years Of Memories For The Travelers Championship
The Hartford CourantCROMWELL — The first PGA Tour stop in Connecticut was 60 years ago with the Insurance City Open at Wethersfield Country Club. Now called the Travelers Championship, it has gone through some name and sponsor changes through the years. But for...Tags: Sergio Garcia, Brian Leetch, Tommy Bolt, John Hannah, Rebecca Lobo
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