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All-Star Classic Was Only 10 Minutes Short Of Disaster
sfgate.com — In its quest for balance between importance and entertainment at the All-Star Game,baseball struck a few pleasant chords Tuesday night.Then came the element it cannot afford: panic.This game was about 10 minutes from a third baseman (David Wright) pitching against an outfielder (J.D. Drew) with most of the real stars either benched or in limousinesMore… (Baseball)
optimusprime01Red Sox on Mariano Rivera
sports.yahoo.com — It’s Friday afternoon and the Manny of the Hour is dead out on the couch in the visitors’ clubhouse, his toes pointed straight in the air, his hair pulled back under what looks to be a combination do-rag/headband, his head lolling to the sound of whatever’s pumping through his iPod.More… (Baseball)
akpwnzWhy Lefties Make Better Baseball Players
newsweek.com — Although only one in 10 civilians are left-handed, one quarter of Major League Baseball players are southpaws. That's no accident, says Washington University aerospace engineer David Peters, who has used math and physics skills to confirm that lefties have a considerable advantage on the diamond.More… (Baseball)
miranda622A-Rod Checks Beckett Monthly To See If Rookie Card Went Up
theonion.com — On a recent visit to a local mall with his wife and children, Yankees third basement Alex Rodriguez entered a sports memorabilia store and flipped through a copy of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly to see if his recent trip to the disabled list had any effect on the price of his rookie card.More… (Baseball)
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Baseball Physics: Deception and Battered Expectations
livescience.com — On fields of dreams, the duel between the batter and the pitcher at times assumes aspects of humiliation and farce. And never more so than when a batter misses a pitch, swinging so forcefully as to nearly sprain something. The culprit in such cases is usually either a rising fastball or a so-called drop curveball.More… (Baseball)
TalSiachHGH Shipment Receipts to Roger Clemens
sports.espn.go.com — Convicted steroid distributor Kirk Radomski handed over shipping receipts to federal investigators for a package of human growth hormone that he claims he sent to Roger Clemens' home in Texas in 2002 or 2003.More… (Baseball)
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American League Wins Baseball All-Star Game
online.wsj.com — Justin Morneau slid home on Michael Young's sacrifice fly in the 15th inning Tuesday to give the American League a 4-3 victory over the National League, extending its All-Star unbeaten streak to 12. In a game that started Tuesday night and faded well into Wednesday, Mr. Young ended a 4-hour, 40-minute marathon at 1:37 a.m. local time [...]More… (Baseball)
SirPopperThe Most Memorable Homeruns in Yankee Stadium History (PICS) view!
The Science Behind Breaking Baseball Bats
livescience.com — The broken barrel of a maple bat whacked fan Susan Rhodes, 50, in the head as she sat four rows behind the visitors' dugout at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25. She didn't see it coming. She suffered a concussion and the blow fractured her jaw in two places.More… (Baseball)
upickCan you be safe in the stands? view!
cmeyersonYANKEE STADIUM MEMORIES
sfgate.com — Reggie Jackson hit the first pitch he saw in the fourth inning for a home run. On the first pitch to him in the fifth, he homered. First pitch in the eighth, he did it again. Three pitches - by Burt Hooton, Elias Sosa and Charlie Hough - and three homers that helped solidify the legacy of Mr. October.More… (Baseball)
The Greatest Sports Teams Of All Time
forbes.com — From the '78 Steelers to the '98 Yankees. There was a lot of talk about the 2007 New England Patriots being the best team ever. But after a 17-14 loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, the Pats look like just another team that couldn't win the big one.More… (Baseball)
MediaSightFormer Yankee Outfielder Bobby Murcer Dies At 62
wnbc.com — News 4 New York has learned that former Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 62. Murcer played for the Yankees from 1965-74 and 1979-83 and became a broadcaster with the team after retiring in 1983.More… (Baseball)
When a beautiful day at Wrigley became a nightmare
chicagotribune.com — A father talks about his son, 7, who remains hospitalized after being hit by a foul ball at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The boy is unconscious but doctors are hopeful he will survive.More… (Baseball)
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Top 10: Future MLB Hall of Famers
askmen.com — Here are 10 future MLB Hall of Famers who deserve to have their faces on bronze plaques five years after they retire.More… (Baseball)
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