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Harper's homers, Newtown salute mark opening day
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: Brian McCann, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Clayton Kershaw, Target Field, Miami Marlins
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Orioles first base prospect Tyler Townsend shelved again
The Baltimore SunOrioles 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, Joel Pineiro, Sprained Ankle, Minor League Baseball
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Catcher's interference costs Orioles in 4-3 loss to Rays
The Baltimore SunSARASOTA, 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, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball Statistics, Kevin Gausman, Grapefruit
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Phillies nominee for Roberto Clemente Award announced
The Phillies FilesThe 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... -
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: Yogi Berra, Mike Piazza, World Series, Major League Baseball, Nellie Fox
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Mets sign R.A. Dickey to two-year deal
pix11.comThe 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: Contracts, Athletes, R.A. Dickey, Baseball, National League
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MLB legends gather to remember Astros legend Joe Niekro
KIAHAstros 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: Folklore and Mythology, Houston Astros, Aneurysm, National League, Major League Baseball
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Orioles squander chances vs. Yankees, lose in 12 innings
The Baltimore SunThe 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: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Robinson Cano, Cory Wade, Baltimore Orioles, Mark Reynolds
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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.
He had picked a hitter's day to make his spring training debut, or so it seemed to almost...Tags: Texas Rangers, Will Venable, Cameron Maybin, Justin Verlander, Baseball
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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: Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Fred Clarke, Red Ruffing, Boston Bruins
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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: Nap Lajoie, Yogi Berra, Johnny Bench, Enos Slaughter, Joe Williams
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