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Many Hall of Famers seem glad Clemens, Bonds were snubbed
Al Kaline, Dennis Eckersley and Mike Schmidt have a few things in common. One, they are all members of baseball's Hall of Fame. Two, they are all glad no one was elected to join them this year. “I’m kind of glad that nobody got in this year,...
Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Politics, Mike Piazza, Curt Schilling, Mark McGwire
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Harmon Killebrew dies at 74; Hall of Famer was one of baseball's premier home-run hitters
Harmon Killebrew, a Hall of Fame slugger who became one of baseball's premier home-run hitters with the Minnesota Twins, has died. He was 74.
Killebrew died Tuesday of cancer at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., the Twins announced. He said in December that...Tags: Politics, College Baseball, Football, Baseball, Sports
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Ernie Harwell dies at 92; longtime Detroit Tigers announcer
Ernie Harwell, the Hall of Fame voice of the Detroit Tigers whose decision to leave the Brooklyn Dodgers' radio booth played a role in the hiring of Vin Scully, died Tuesday. He was 92.
Harwell died at his home in Novi, Mich., the Tigers said. He had...Tags: Politics, Marvin Gaye, Football, Ford Frick, History
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Hunter, Lowell among Hutch Award nominees
Angels UnpluggedThe Angels' Torii Hunter and Boston's Mike Lowell are among 10 finalists for the prestigious Hutch Award, given annually to the major league player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of former big league manager Fred Hutchinson.... -
Wells is one pitcher who can always get loose
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSAN DIEGO -- Forget the perfect game, the three All-Star teams, the two World Series championships and the 236 career victories. Mention the name David Wells to Buck Martinez and it conjures memories of a meaningless midseason exhibition game in 1986,...Tags: Rickey Henderson, John Candy, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Hank Aaron, Chad Billingsley
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Royals like way they are trending
The Royals expect James Shields to be a difference maker. But were they close enough to being a playoff team before they added him? That's the question about the deal in which the Royals sent future All-Star Wil Myers to the Rays. It's too early to...
Tags: Politics, Lyle Overbay, Chris Stewart (baseball), Cliff Lee, Wade Davis
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Howard T. Sachs, Crown Cork and Seal manager
Howard Thomas "Has" Sachs, a retired Crown Cork and Seal manager and a coach, died of Alzheimer's disease complications Feb. 24 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 77 and lived in Pasadena.
Born in Baltimore and raised on Sidney Avenue in Westport, he...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, College Baseball, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, High School Sports, Sports
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Dungy headlines Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class
DETROIT (AP) — Tony Dungy had much of his success in football far from his hometown of Jackson, Mich., turning around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and becoming the first black coach to win a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts. Dungy, though, was...
Tags: Lem Barney, Football, Abusive Behavior, Michigan Wolverines, Sports
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The Sun remembers: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Feb. 2, 2005: "I'm here in Baltimore, and I'm going to win the crowd," slugger Sammy Sosa says after being traded to the Orioles. A seven-time All-Star outfielder, the 36-year-old Sosa disappoints, mustering only 14 home runs, 45 RBIs and a .221 batting...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Football, New York Giants, Baseball, Sports
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Hall of Famers happy to see Bonds, Clemens denied
NEW YORK (AP) — Nobody was happier about the Hall of Fame shutout than the Hall of Famers themselves. Goose Gossage, Al Kaline, Dennis Eckersley and others are in no rush to open the door to Cooperstown for anyone linked to steroids. Barry...
Tags: Rafael Palmeiro, Curt Schilling, Lance Armstrong, Mike Piazza, New York Yankees
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Phillies nominee for Roberto Clemente Award announced
The Phillies FilesThe Phillies' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award was announced Tuesday. Shortstop Jimmy Rollins is the five-time defending National League's nominee. The annual award recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game of baseball... -
Cabrera wears the crown —the Triple Crown
Now I've seen it all. Miguel Cabrera just completed my collection of baseball memories, and probably yours too, unless you were watching closely in 1967. I was following baseball that fall, and that meant admiring the greatness of Carl Yastrzemski. I...
Tags: Yaz (drug), Carl Yastrzemski, Baseball, Sports, Triple Crown
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