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What they're saying about Mike Mussina
Baltimoresun.com staffHere's a look at recent media coverage of former Orioles pitcher Mike Mussina's retirement: • SI.com's John Donovan says Mussina's decision to leave Baltimore for New York eight years ago turned out to be a bargain for the Yankees. In the end,...Tags: Phil Niekro, Mike Mussina, Retirement, Don Sutton, Tom Glavine
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For the Illinois House
Here are more endorsements in contested races for the Illinois House: 68th District (Rockford area): Republican Rep. Dave Winters doesn't do much. Democrat Clint Little is a Loves Park alderman with a long résumé of community activism. Green Party...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Schools, Jerry Mitchell, Brent Hassert, Executive Branch
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Results and schedule
Yesterday Football CALVERT HALL 41, RANDALLSTOWN 6 ++++++++++++++++++++ || CH || 14 || 10 || 10 || 7 || - || 41 || || R || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || - || 6 || ++++++++++++++++++++ CH-Cook 75 pass from Fitzgerald (Karolenko kick) CH-Lightner 8 yard run...Tags: Mountains, Rivers, Schools, Landforms, Bodies of Water
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10/23: Deaths in Central Florida
Brevard ROBERT B. BROWN, 54, Satellite Beach, died Monday. South Brevard Funeral Home, Melbourne. JAMES WALTER JOHNSON, 73, Mims, died Oct. 15. East Coast Cremation, Rockledge. HORACE V. STANZIONE SR., 72, Palm Bay, died Monday. Palm Bay Funeral Home....Tags: St. Cloud, Kissimmee, Union Park, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs
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Two MLB pitchers have had 14-hit shutouts
Question: What Major League Baseball pitcher gave up the most hits in a nine-inning game and still pitched a complete game shutout? -- Bob Hontz, Newport Richey, Fla. (Formerly of Allentown), via e-mail Answer: According to the Elias Sports Bureau,...Tags: Cy Young, New York Yankees, Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson, Boston Red Sox
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Well-Preserved Pillowcase Scores A Home Run
How old is Grandpa's unusual silk "pillowcase" decorated with a picture of a baseball team? Because the records of baseball teams and players are so well documented, it's easy to learn what the logical age of an item should be. But remember, today many...Tags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Jackie Gleason, Mattel Inc., Bob Smith, College of William and Mary
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Long, misleading Clemens report to bore Congress
wallace.matthews@newsday.comI think I have finally figured out the strategy being used by Roger Clemens and his alleged advisers in their increasingly silly-slash-desperate attempts to convince the world that the Rocket ran on clean fuel for the past 24 years. Yesterday, they...Tags: Hoyt Wilhelm, Phil Niekro, Cy Young, Bob Gibson, Robin Roberts
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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: Ralph Kiner, Hoyt Wilhelm, Phil Niekro, Rollie Fingers, Willie Mays
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Peek beyond The Streak
Sun reporterSometimes, one aspect of a ballplayer's resume is so striking that it obscures every other trait and accomplishment. Take Hank Aaron, whose 755 home runs seem so monumental that his early years as a fleet base runner who contended for batting titles...Tags: Willie Mays, Honus Wagner, Values, Cal Ripken, Cal Ripken Jr.
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Best of the Hall and the town
Sun StaffBest place for a quiet walk with your spouse after all that baseball: Anywhere along Otsego Lake. Cooperstown is quite pretty, with the lake and the hills around it providing a soothing backdrop. Best fine dining: Alex & Ika. This Main Street gem...Tags: Honus Wagner, Baseball, Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth
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Hair does it for Cal look-alike
sun reporterAl Blackburn didn't have an Orioles jersey. In fact, unlike most of the contestants, he didn't wear anything in the O's trademark orange hue. However, he did bring his baseball glove. He has fielded a ball or two at shortstop. And he does have...Tags: Defense, Justice System, Basketball, Lou Gehrig, Retirement
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Hall of Fame first year eligible inductees
The Associated PressHank Aaron, of, 1982 Ernie Banks, ss-1b, 1977 Johnny Bench, c, 1989 Wade Boggs, 3b. 2005 George Brett, 3b, 1999 Lou Brock, of, 1985 Rod Carew, 2b-1b, 1991 Steve Carlton, p, 1994 Ty Cobb, of, 1936 Dennis Eckersley, p, 2004 Bob Feller, p, 1962...Tags: Willie Stargell, Willie Mays, Honus Wagner, Stan Musial, Jim Palmer
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