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Ballplayer recounts life in the Negro league
Of The Morning CallIn June the 30 teams of Major League Baseball each drafted a Negro Leaguer who never played in the majors. The New York Mets added to their honorary roster Bob Scott, a pitcher-first baseman for the New York Black Yankees and the Memphis Red Sox. It...Tags: Sandwiches, Racism, Boston Red Sox, George Sisler, Buck Leonard
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End appears near for Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas seems to have practically vanished into the night in Oakland, disappearing from view shortly after his right leg started bothering him again. You wonder if he'll ever play again. Thomas, batting .240 with only eight homers, was in Oakland'...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Mel Ott, All Stars
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JIM THOME'S HOMER WINS IT FOR WHITE SOX
Chicago Tribune reporterRedemption was never so sweet as it was for Jim Thome and the White Sox on Saturday night. After going hitless in five previous at-bats and striking out with the winning run at third base in the 10th inning, Thome launched a home run with one out in...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Mike Scioscia, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko, Vladimir Guerrero
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Ron Darling talks to Tom Seaver, Johan Santana
WatchdogRon Darling sits down with Tom Seaver and Johan Santana for a joint interview that will debut at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on SNY. Click below for extensive highlights from the show that SNY was kind enough to send along. Nothing......Tags: Cy Young, Tom Seaver, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Baseball
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White Sox get sweep revenge on the Cubs
Tribune staff reporterAfter receiving plenty of nasty e-mails a week ago, manager Ozzie Guillen had a pretty good feeling about the state of White Sox fans Sunday night. "It will be a different Monday in Chicago," Guillen said after the Sox exacted revenge with a 5-1...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen, U.S. Cellular Field, Carlos Quentin, Brian Anderson
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White Sox thrash Pirates
Tribune reporterThe White Sox didn't miss Paul Konerko in the first of several games without the slugger. In fact, the Sox resurrected the productive offense that had been missing for most of the past week. Led by an array of contributors Tuesday night, the Sox amassed...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen, Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko, Brian Anderson
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Cano, A-Rod homer as Yankees beat Rays
Alex Rodriguez reached another milestone. Robinson Cano made sure it came in a victory. Cano's pinch-hit homer snapped an eighth-inning tie, and Rodriguez hit No. 521 to match Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Willie McCovey on the career list during the...Tags: Johnny Damon, Bobby Murcer, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Alex Rodriguez
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Yea for York
He still remembers the first professional uniform he ever wore. He was 18 years old, fresh off the bus from Arkansas. The jersey said White Roses across the chest. In his first pro game, the public address announcer in York, Pa., announced the team's...Tags: Willie Mays, Brooks Robinson, Stan Musial, Peter G. Angelos, Honus Wagner
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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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Finally, I felt the tingle
Sun ReporterIt was a sensation I'd experienced while touring plantations in South Carolina and walking the Forum in Rome, that feeling that because I was standing in a certain place, I was linked intimately with the span of human history. I stared at the bronzed...Tags: Taj Mahal, Rollie Fingers, Jim Palmer, Stan Musial, Honus Wagner
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Jackie Robinson can't sub for Barry Bonds
ZEV CHAFETS is the author of "A Match Made in Heaven: American Jews, Christian Zionists and One Man's Exploration of the Weird and Wonderful Judeo-Evangelical Alliance."April 15, by decree of Major League Baseball, will be Jackie Robinson Day. On Sunday, a player on each big league team will be designated to wear Robinson's uniform number, 42. The Dodgers, Robinson's club in its Brooklyn incarnation, intend to go one...Tags: San Francisco Giants, Willie Mays, Boston Red Sox, Mickey Mantle, Cool Papa Bell
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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: Walter Johnson, Willie Mays, Honus Wagner, Stan Musial, Jim Palmer
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