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When Maddux says goodbye, he'll do it quietly
On the cell from his home in Las Vegas, Greg Maddux sounded as though he probably has made a decision. But there are more important things in life, like the game of golf he just played with son Chase. "I'll figure it out soon, one way or another," said...Tags: Mike Mussina, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Golf
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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: New York Times, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Baltimore Orioles, Retirement, David Wells
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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: Government, Jim Bunning, Randy Johnson, Grover Cleveland, Hoyt Wilhelm
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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: Hank Greenberg, Early Wynn, Ralph Kiner, Ted Lyons, Jimmie Foxx
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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: Dave Winfield, Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Robin Yount, Babe Ruth
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From the Cubicle
Cub fans have been calling for rookie playing time for at least a month now, and that time came last night. The rookies didn't disappoint. Ronny Cedeno and Matt Murton combined to go 3-6, each stole a base, scored a run and laid down a sacrifice bunt....Tags: Jermaine O'Neal, Batman, Ernie Banks, Derrek Lee, Indianapolis 500
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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: Sparky Anderson, Hank Greenberg, Billy Herman, Rollie Fingers, George Sisler
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By the numbers
68 Wins compiled by Christy Mathewson (32), Red Ames (22) and Hooks Wiltse (14) for the 1905 New York Giants, the most by three pitchers 25 or younger. 24 Babe Ruth's career high in wins in 1917 at the age of 22. This is more wins in one season than...Tags: Ralph Terry, Tom Glavine, Football, Babe Ruth, Bill Stafford
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Sweet comeback
Tribune staff reporterThe record book doesn't have to be rewritten. It still says the last time the St. Louis Cardinals concluded a four-game sweep in Chicago was May 29, 1921. Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez made sure of that Sunday when his eighth-inning bloop single brought...Tags: St. Louis Cardinals, Sammy Sosa, Alex Gonzalez, Fred McGriff, Major League Baseball
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First-year eligible Hall of Fame inductees
The Associated PressHank Aaron, 1982 Ernie Banks, 1977 Johnny Bench, 1989 George Brett, 1999 Lou Brock, 1985 Rod Carew, 1991 Steve Carlton, 1994 Ty Cobb, 1936 Bob Feller, 1962 Bob Gibson, 1981 Reggie Jackson, 1993 Walter Johnson, 1936 Al Kaline, 1980 Sandy...Tags: Dave Winfield, Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Robin Yount, Babe Ruth
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