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Soto named NL Rookie of the Year
Tribune reporterGeovany Soto became the fifth player in Cubs history to win the National League Rookie of the Year award, getting 31 of 32 first-place votes and easily outdistancing Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto. After hearing the news Monday, Soto credited backup...Tags: Jason Kendall, Major League Baseball, Mike Piazza, Geovany Soto, Pain
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Shea was blue collar arena for blue collar fans
wallace.matthews@newsday.comI had to look up the date - Aug. 14, 1964 - on a Web site, but I can remember the day as if it were yesterday. The Mets played the Phillies in what used to be known as a "twi-night" doubleheader, two more losses in what would turn out to be a 109-loss...Tags: Lincoln Center, Bob Murphy, Nolan Ryan, Major League Baseball, New York Mets
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Phillies ballpark is tough place for Ramirez
Philadelphia not part of Mannywood? Citizens Bank Park is considered a hitter's park, but Manny Ramirez has not hit well there. In 14 games in Philadelphia, Ramirez has hit .155 (nine for 58) with three home runs and nine runs batted in. His career on-...Tags: Derek Lowe, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Tony Armas
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Phillies in the postseason
1915 WORLD SERIES Boston Red Sox 4, Phillies 1 The Phillies prevent an all-Boston World Series by winning their first NL pennant by seven games over the Boston Braves behind Gavvy Cravath (.285 batting average, 24 homers, 115 RBIs) and Grover...Tags: Mike Schmidt, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Bill Russell, Grover Cleveland
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Frank McCourt needs to re-sign Manny Ramirez
Statistical analysis, financial-impact reports and questions about the slugger's age and fielding indifference aside, Frank McCourt will have a hard time showing his face in Dodger Stadium next season if he fails to re-sign Manny Ramirez. . . . The much-...Tags: Johnny Pesky, Joe Morgan, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets
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Breaking down the College World Series field
MIAMI (52-9) Coach: Jim Morris (694-254-2, 15th season) World Series appearances: 22, four titles Top hitters: 1B Yonder Alonso (.367, 23 HR, 71 RBI); 2B Jemile Weeks (.367, 11, 59); SS Ryan Jackson (.354, 4, 50) Top pitcher: LHP Chris Hernandez (11-...Tags: Jason Castro, Ryan Jackson, Major League Baseball, Florida State University, Chicago White Sox
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1975 Cincinnati Reds (Photo)
The Big Red Machine had a lineup that would probably be feared even today. The was the first of back-to-back World Series wins with Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, Ken Griffey Sr. and Co.Tags: Cincinnati Reds, Joe Morgan, Ken Griffey, Major League Baseball, Baseball
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Players mentioned in Mitchell Report
The Associated PressChad Allen 2007 team: Played in Japan An outfielder who played with four teams in Major League Baseball between 1999 and 2005, the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, and Texas Rangers. In the report: Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk...Tags: Homes, Jeff Williams, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, World Series
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Sports in Hampton Roads
Fans' fare Hampton Roads has no major-league sports team, but the area doesn't lack for competitive action. From baseball and golf to football and hockey to basketball and motorsports, there is plenty of fierce competition year-round. Kingsmill. Home to...Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Golf, Old Dominion University, Joe Morgan, Christopher Newport University
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All-time Hall of Fame voting percentages
The Associated PressPlayer, Year, Cast, Votes, Pct. Tom Seaver 1992 430 425 98.84 Nolan Ryan 1999 497 491 98.79 Cal Ripken Jr. 2007 545 537 98.53 Ty Cobb 1936 226 222 98.23 George Brett 1999 497 488 98.19 Hank Aaron 1982 415 406 97.83 Tony Gwynn 2007 545 532 97.61...Tags: Lou Boudreau, Eddie Collins, Major League Baseball, Warren Spahn, Roy Campanella
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B. Robinson's new highlight
From wire reportsFormer Orioles great Brooks Robinson caught on quickly: Preventing runs was just as important as scoring them. A human highlight film at the hot corner, Robinson finished No. 1 in fan voting for the all-time Rawlings Gold Glove team released yesterday....Tags: Roberto Clemente Jr., Joe Morgan, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, World Series
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Maese: In Cooperstown, today can never be Bonds' day
Here, in the one place charged with immortalizing baseball's feats and achievements, the biggest record of them all doesn't seem to exist this weekend. Here, in the No Barry Zone, steroids are unimaginable and controversy nonexistent. Here, we choose...Tags: Values, Lou Brock, Jim Palmer, Cal Ripken Jr., Don Sutton
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