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    Jul 23, 2008 |Blog| Newsday

  1. John McEnroe cuts short Federer interview, hugs him

    Watchdog
    Holy Goolagong! At least youngish sports fans now know how and why tennis was a huge deal in the early 1980s. What more do you need to know about Sunday's Wimbledon final than that NBC's John McEnroe repeatedly called it......

    Tags: Roger Federer, NBC (tv network), John McEnroe, Sports

    2. Mar 7, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Darvish's devilish debut

    PEORIA, Ariz. — The wind howled when Yu Darvish walked from the third-base dugout to the pitcher's mound, blowing almost directly to the center-field wall.
    PEORIA, Ariz. — The wind howled when Yu Darvish walked from the third-base dugout to the pitcher's mound, blowing almost directly to the center-field wall. He had picked a hitter's day to make his spring training debut, or so it seemed to almost...

    Tags: San Diego Padres, Tim Lincecum, Baseball, Bartolo Colon, Carlos Quentin

    3. Sep 18, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  3. Phillies nominee for Roberto Clemente Award announced

    The Phillies Files
    The Phillies' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award was announced Tuesday. Shortstop Jimmy Rollins is the five-time defending National League's nominee. The annual award recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game of baseball...
    4. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  4. Harper's homers, Newtown salute mark opening day

    Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic.
    Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic. The Los Angeles Angels newcomer saw Cincinnati fans packed downtown and remembered making his big league debut in the same spot a while ago. "People are lined...

    Tags: New York Yankees, Houston Astros, MLB Manager of the Year Award, Jon Rauch, New York City Police Department

    5. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Orioles first base prospect Tyler Townsend shelved again

    The Baltimore Sun
    Orioles first-base prospect Tyler Townsend, a Delaware native who was the organization’s third-round pick in 2009 out of Florida International, is hurt again and has no set timetable for returning to action. Townsend, 24, injured his right wrist in...

    Tags: David Segui, Baseball, Sprained Ankle, Sports, Minor League Baseball

    6. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Catcher's interference costs Orioles in 4-3 loss to Rays

    SARASOTA, Fla. -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter and his staff spend the spring breaking down the game into increments of 90 feet – the distance between the basepaths.
    The Baltimore Sun
    SARASOTA, Fla. -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter and his staff spend the spring breaking down the game into increments of 90 feet – the distance between the basepaths. But one ninth-inning mistake in Thursday’s Grapefruit League game against...

    Tags: Dylan Bundy, Baseball Statistics, Baseball, Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles

    7. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  7. Sosa, Bonds, Clemens rejected; no one elected to Baseball's Hall

    NEW YORK (AP) — Steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and former Chicago Cub Sammy Sosa were denied entry to baseball's Hall of Fame, with voters failing to elect any candidates for only the second time in four decades. Bonds received...

    Tags: New York Yankees, Bud Selig, Yogi Berra, Cy Young Award, Tom Glavine

    8. Jan 30, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  8. Mets sign R.A. Dickey to two-year deal

    The New York Mets have reportedly inked R.A. Dickey to a two year, $7.5 million dollar deal, avoiding arbitration with the signing. Dickey is undoubtly being rewarded for his surprising yet productive season with the Mets last year.
    pix11.com
    The New York Mets have reportedly inked R.A. Dickey to a two year, $7.5 million dollar deal, avoiding arbitration with the signing. Dickey is undoubtly being rewarded for his surprising yet productive season with the Mets last year. Dickey was seventh in...

    Tags: National League, Contracts, Baseball, New York Mets, Johan Santana

    9. Apr 30, 2012 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  9. MLB legends gather to remember Astros legend Joe Niekro

    Astros pitching ace Joe Niekro threw a knuckleball that was often unhittable.
    KIAH
    Astros pitching ace Joe Niekro threw a knuckleball that was often unhittable. Joe and his Hall of Fame brother, Phil Niekro, established history together that still stands. "When I was with Cleveland, I pitched against Detroit and won that game. That...

    Tags: National League, Folklore and Mythology, Oakland Athletics, Baseball, American League

    10. Apr 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Orioles squander chances vs. Yankees, lose in 12 innings

    The night was staged for Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen to take the spotlight. And with more than 1 million viewers in his native Taiwan watching his big league debut half a world away at 7 a.m. there, Chen nearly pitched well enough to earn his first major league win against one of the deadliest lineups in baseball.
    The Baltimore Sun
    The night was staged for Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen to take the spotlight. And with more than 1 million viewers in his native Taiwan watching his big league debut half a world away at 7 a.m. there, Chen nearly pitched well enough to earn his first...

    Tags: Matt Lindstrom, New York Yankees, Cory Wade, Baseball, Freddy Garcia

    11. Jan 6, 2011 |Story| Aberdeen News

  11. Scoreboard

    TV SPORTS Women's College Basketball-Michigan at Purdue, 5:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Penn State at Northwestern, 7:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Idaho at Nevada, 10 p.m. (ESPNU) Men's College Basketball-Xavier at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Villanova at...

    Tags: Sam Rice, Bodies of Water, Miguel Cairo, New York Islanders, Johnny Evers

    12. Jan 4, 2005 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Year-by-year inductees

    (BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career): 1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...

    Tags: Sam Rice, Red Ruffing, Harry Heilmann, Rube Foster, Johnny Evers

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