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University of Miami celebrates life of 'The Wizard' Ron Fraser
CORAL GABLES — Ron Fraser was known as "The Wizard of College Baseball", but on Saturday evening, the University of Miami community came together to celebrate his touch off the diamond. Fraser died on January 20, at age 79, after a long fight with...
Tags: Sports, Baseball, Howard Schnellenberger, Miami Hurricanes, College Baseball
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Fernando Valenzuela to enter Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame
Fernandomania was an original. All individual sports manias were borne from the knee of Fernando Valenzuela. Valenzuela, of course, was not just a remarkable sensation for the Dodgers, but a huge favorite back in his native Mexico. He played in the...
Tags: Sports, Baseball
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Tommy Lasorda, Tony La Russa on ‘Face the Nation’; Bill O’Reilly on ‘This Week’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelYou'll hear a lot about presidential politics on Sunday morning, but CBS' “Face the Nation” plans a baseball panel to celebrate Washington's first postseason play in 79 years. The panel will feature former managers Tony La Russa of the St.... -
Dodgers' annual community caravan starts Monday
For the meet-and-greet types, the Dodgers have announced the schedule for their 10th annual community caravan. The caravan begins Monday, with team alumni featured the first four days at one stop per day. On Friday, 15 current players will be joined...
Tags: Don Mattingly, Mark Ellis, Brandon League, Eric Karros, Andre Ethier
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Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver dies at 82
Hall of Famer Earl Weaver, the cantankerous baseball wizard who led the Orioles to the World Series in each of his first three full seasons as manager, died yesterday. He was 82. Weaver died Friday night while on a cruise, according to Monica Barlow,...
Tags: Baseball, Earl Weaver, Cal Ripken, Jr., Cal Ripken, Jim Palmer
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Orioles manager Earl Weaver dead at 82
The Baltimore SunEarl Weaver penned his own epitaph. "On my tombstone just write, ‘The sorest loser that ever lived,’ " he once said. Weaver, the Orioles’ irascible, chain-smoking, umpire-baiting manager who led the team to four American League...Tags: Baseball, Earl Weaver, Cal Ripken, Jr., Cal Ripken, Jim Palmer
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Mike Piazza, Dodger, and the Hall of Fame vote
Wonder what our Mike Piazza is really thinking right now? Not all that surprised, I’d imagine. Not exactly thrilled, either. The 2013 Hall of Fame vote was announced Wednesday without a single player garnering the required 75% of the vote to...
Tags: Jeff Kent, Baseball, Jeff Bagwell, Tom Glavine, Dodger Stadium
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Dodgers' Vin Scully to be honored at annual scouts dinner
I suppose you could get tired of honoring Vin Scully, but doubt it will ever happen. Scully, who was voted into the broadcaster’s wing of the Hall of Fame back in 1982, is scheduled to be given yet another honor Saturday night at the annual...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Don Mattingly, Baseball, Spring Training, Fergie Jenkins
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Examining the Dodgers' resolutions for the new year
I’d like to start this by resolving that this will be my last cheap resolutions post. At least until I’m desperate for material to start the next year. Otherwise, here are some 2013 new year's resolutions for the Boys in Blue: Juan Uribe:...
Tags: Brandon League, Peter Boyle, Los Angeles Dodgers, Ronald Belisario, AEG
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Motivational Sports Quotes
Some well-known motivational sports quotes "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." Football coach Vince Lombardi "If we pursue perfection, which we can't achieve, we will touch excellence." Lombardi "Show me a good loser, and I'll show...Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Ronnie Lott, Mike Krzyzewski, Baseball, Jack Dempsey
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Former Dodger Jerry Sands is traded again, this time to Pirates
That’s right, our man Jerry Sands, the slugging prospect who could never quite take with the Dodgers, is on the move again. He is clearly still intriguing to many. Sands, part of the group sent by the Dodgers to the Red Sox in the blockbuster...
Tags: Marvin Gaye, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ned Colletti , Piracy, Boston Red Sox
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A singing Tommy Lasorda and the Dodgers spread holiday cheer
That’s right, the Dodgers’ very own ambassador of baseball manages to morph Bing Crosby and Elvis in his new holiday treat: “I’m Dreaming of a Blue Christmas.” Actually, he’s just the opening and closing act on this...
Tags: Marvin Gaye, Ronald Belisario, Holidays, Ned Colletti , Religious Festivals
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