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26 October 2011 at 06 : 54 AM
Theo Epstein Introduced to Chicago: Why Cubs Snub World Series Spotlight
Written By: Brandon Wheeland 1908. This year is significant to Cubs fans because it is the last time Chicago could call themselves champions of baseball. Of course, for many fans, they weren’t even alive to see it. After all, a lot has happened since player/manager Frank Chance defeated the Detroit Tigers in just five games to clinch their ...
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28 September 2011 at 12 : 41 PM
ESPN’s 30 for 30 Catching Hell, Still Fails to Track Down Steve Bartman
Written By: Wes O'Donnell Steve Bartman, where are you? Last night ESPN aired a new "30 for 30" special about the infamous 2003 National League Championship Series. If you're reading this than you certainly know all about Bartman already. The Cubs were five outs away from their first World Series appearance since 1945, they led the Marlins 3-0 ...
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20 September 2011 at 06 : 23 AM
Yankees Mariano Rivera Becomes Baseball’s All Time Saves Leader At 602 Saves
Written By: Christopher Chavez Fact: Mariano Rivera is the greatest closer of all-time. In the past, there have been people that said as long as he doesn't have the All-Time record, the previous statement can not be official. The New York Yankees closer shut the door in a 6-4 win over the Twins on Monday afternoon to record the 602nd save of his career. ...
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14 April 2011 at 08 : 55 AM
Barry Bonds Found Guilty On One Count, Was The Trial A Waste Of Time?
Yesterday saw a conclusion to the Barry Bonds perjury trial, and the verdict was that Barry Bonds is guilty of one count of Obstruction of justice. The other four counts were thrown out, or the jury could not decide what they wanted to do. While the jury of public opinion has determined that Bonds was guilty of knowingly taking steroids for years and ...
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12 April 2011 at 08 : 41 AM
Are The Texas Rangers The Best Team In Baseball?
After losing in the World Series last year, and failing to re-sign their ace Cliff Lee in the off season Texas figured to be competitive and still the popular pick to win the American League West. The problem is another run through baseball's powerhouse teams in the playoffs seemed unlikely for the Rangers. The Rangers also failed to retain Vladimir ...
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7 April 2011 at 07 : 48 AM
Ray Of Hope? Lack Of Hitting Has The Tampa Bay Rays Searching For Answers.
Written By: Leslie Moteiro So much for the Tampa Bay Rays being a playoff team. After watching them in this home stand, they are 0-5 for a reason. They feature no hitters that scare the other team. It's not surprising Jeremy Guthrie, Chris Tillman, Zach Britton, Jered Weaver and Dan Haren had their way with them. These five games are not an ...
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31 March 2011 at 12 : 32 PM
With Baseball Opening Day Starting, Will The Barry Bonds Trail Have Any Effect On The MLB?
Written By: Peter Wardell The 2011 Major League Baseball season opens today. Twelve teams hit the slate today, looking to pick up their first win and begin the 162-game march toward the postseason. However, with all the incredible baseball today, when you flip on SportsCenter this evening, tucked away in the middle of the show will be another ...
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10 March 2011 at 06 : 29 AM
Will The Rays Get Production Out Of Ramirez By Letting “Manny Be Manny”
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Manny Ramirez in the off season after losing Carl Crawford in hopes of filling that void on offense. If you have followed baseball at all over the last few years, you know that Manny can be a clown. Most teams accepted subpar fielding and his antics because he was one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball, but did he ...
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3 March 2011 at 16 : 35 PM
Five Baseball Players Whose Careers Were Limited By Drugs & Alcohol!
People tend to forget that athletes are no more than normal people who are doing a job, and they have the same problems the average person does. Everyone focused heavily on the steroid use in baseball, and forgot all about another problem that has been cast aside within baseball community, alcohol and drugs. Alcohol consumption has been a staple within ...
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16 February 2011 at 16 : 50 PM
Can The New Look Atlanta Braves Win 100 Games In 2011?
The Braves’ lineup is chock full of talent this year, from young guys ready to emerge as productive every-day players to proven veterans familiar with the long grind of a baseball season. The bullpen will be virtually unrecognizable to people who last paid attention to this team when they were perennial contenders, and the rotation is as strong as it ...
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Sports Session’s 2011/2012 College Bowl Preview (2 of 4)
Sports Session’s 2011/2012 College Bowl Preview (1 of 4)
Jon Jones Wins Again, What Will it Take To Take His UFC Title?
Why You Should Tune in to Watch Boise State and TCU in Bowl Games
Monday Morning Sports Session – 12/5/2011