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Happy birthday: Nov. 21
Marlo Thomas, actress, 71 Dr. John, singer, 68 Harold Ramis, actor-director, 64 Goldie Hawn, actress, 63 Lorna Luft, actress-singer, 56 Nicollette Sheridan, actress, 45 Björk, singer, 43 Troy Aikman, football player, 42 Ken Griffey Jr., baseball...Tags: Goldie Hawn, Celebrity, Troy Aikman, Music, Marlo Thomas
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White Sox could look very different in '09
IN THE WAKE OF THE NEWSCubs, schmubs. Let's concentrate on a team that can win a playoff game. Hmmm, what are those White Sox up to, anyhow? I see they just made a trade for Yankees pitching prospect Jhonny Nunez, who along with Cleveland's Jhonny Peralta makes me think I...Tags: New York Mets, Orlando Cabrera, Carlos Quentin, Jermaine Dye, Chicago White Sox
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A look at big names and franchises for the first day of free agency
Sentinel Staff WritersBaseball's big-market franchises won't be showing any signs of an economic slowdown today during the first day of baseball's free-agceny frenzy. A handful of big-ticket players have hit the market and may land contracts in excess of $20 million per...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Jason Giambi, Wages and Pensions, San Diego Padres
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Small wonder: Pedroia captures AL MVP award
From Sun staff and news servicesBoston Red Sox little man Dustin Pedroia won the American League Most Valuable Player award yesterday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century. Pedroia easily beat out Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau and...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Ryan Dempster, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, David Hernandez
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Dempster, Cubs agree on deal
Pitcher Ryan Dempster and Chicago agreed Tuesday on a $52 million, four-year contract that includes a player option for 2012. He gets a $4 million signing bonus, $8 million next year, $12.5 million in 2010 and $13.5 million in 2011. Dempster was 17-6...Tags: Oakland Athletics, Michelle Kwan, Football, Ryan Dempster, Major League Baseball
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This adds Griffey clause in MORE MLB
MLB Report: Mussina to retire According to a report by ESPN's Jayson Stark, New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina has decided to retire. Mussina informed the Yankees last week he would give them a decision by the end of this week, the network's report...Tags: Zdeno Chara, National Hockey League, Baseball, Buffalo Sabres, Michael White
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Should the Phillies re-sign left fielder Pat Burrell?
Longtime Phillie Pat Burrell is a free agent after helping the team to the World Series title this year. He likely will command a large contract. Today's debaters are Morning Call sportswriter Mandy Housenick, who has helped with the Call's coverage of...Tags: Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Pat Burrell, Fires, Tom Gordon
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Mariners choose A's coach
After a search that included seven interviews in four days, the Mariners are set to name Don Wakamatsu as their manager, a source told The Seattle Times. A news conference to announce the hiring is expected today. Wakamatsu was the bench coach for the...Tags: Oakland Athletics, Ryan Dempster, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Spring Training
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Today's Celebrity Birthdays
Baseball Hall-of-Famer Stan Musial is 88. Actor Joseph Campanella is 81. Country singer Jean Shepard is 75. Actor Laurence Luckinbill is 74. Actress Marlo Thomas is 71. Actor Rick Lenz is 69. Singer Dr. John is 68. Actress Juliet Mills is 67. Comedian-...Tags: Troy Aikman, Bjork, Marlo Thomas, Rock and Roll, Goldie Hawn
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For once, A-Rod won't be the center of attention
ken.davidoff@newsday.comPHILADELPHIA Three years ago, Alex Rodriguez channeled Hamlet regarding his participation in the World Baseball Classic, and his indecision made the baseball world shake. Bud Selig personally called A-Rod and pleaded with him to join the venture on...Tags: New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Major League Baseball
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Whispers
The Dodgers have started the Manny Ramirez free-agent sweepstakes with an offer that would make him the second-highest-paid player in baseball, right behind Alex Rodriguez's $27.5 million annual take with the Yankees. Of course, that is only a starting...Tags: New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Greg Maddux, San Diego Padres
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Ex-A's skipper Macha named Brewers' manager
Ken Macha was hired as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, taking over from Dale Sveum after the team's first postseason appearance since 1982. Macha, 58, who managed the Oakland Athletics to a pair of American League West titles and was fired after the...Tags: Edgar Renteria, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Ben Sheets
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