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Marylander of the Year
In 1987, The Sun's editorial board decided to bestow upon the Johns Hopkins University's then-president, Steven Muller, a newly created award: Marylander of the Year. The distinction was meant to honor the person who "contributed the most to Baltimore and...
Tags: Human Interest, Harborplace, Kweisi Mfume, Sports Illustrated, Johns Hopkins University
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UCF-Tulsa is biggest non-BCS game of the year
Running off at the typewriter. … Marc Daniels, the thundering voice of UCF, said on his radio show the other day that today's Conference USA showdown between the Knights and Tulsa is the biggest non-BCS game of the year. And after much research,...
Tags: Stanford Cardinal, Don Williams, Pies and Tarts, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets
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Let's Dial Down The Ugly MVP Discussions
The Hartford CourantMiguel Cabrera led the American League in batting average. Mike Trout was second. Advantage, Miggy. Trout was third in on-base percentage, Cabrera was fourth. Advantage, Rookie. Cabrera led in OPS (on-base plus slugging). Trout was second. Advantage...Tags: Baseball, Triple Crown, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Detroit Tigers, Jason Giambi
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Cabrera worthy AL MVP selection over Trout
Hey, what do you know? We got it right. My 28 fellow baseball writers who are empowered to pick the American League Most Valuable Player Award did the right thing in picking Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera over the remarkable Mike Trout, with the...Tags: Baseball, Triple Crown, Detroit Tigers, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera
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Orioles center fielder Adam Jones places sixth in AL MVP vote
The Baltimore SunThis season's Most Valuable Oriole, center fielder Adam Jones, placed sixth in this year's American League Most Valuable Player voting. Jones became the Orioles' highest vote-getter in AL MVP balloting since Miguel Tejada placed fifth in 2004. He...Tags: Triple Crown, Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, American League East, World Series
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Former Florida State catcher Buster Posey named National League MVP
The awards continue to roll in for Gerald Demsey Posey III, the South Georgia native better known as "Buster." Three weeks after earning his second World Series ring and being named a Silver Slugger and the recipient of the Hank Aaron Award, the former...
Tags: Baseball, Florida State Seminoles, Detroit Tigers, Barry Bonds, Spring Training
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Whispers: Weiss brings winning attitude to Rockies
The Rockies are excited that new manager Walt Weiss understands baseball played at altitude but local knowledge is hardly his only qualification. He knows winning baseball, playing on postseason teams in eight of his 13 full seasons in the big leagues....
Tags: Andre Ethier, Baseball, Neal Huntington , Elvis Andrus, Major League Baseball
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Buckling up for the televised BBWAA awards (and finalist show)
For the first time, the Baseball Writers Association of America will televise the announcement of its four prominent awards for each league: MVP, Cy Young along with Manager and Rookie of the year. Yes, we’ve entered the 21st century. It’s...
Tags: Baseball, Fernando Rodney, American League West, Baltimore Orioles, Cy Young Award
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The Sun Remembers: Nov. 4-10
Nov. 10, 2001: Johns Hopkins defeats archrival Western Maryland, 21-14, in Westminster, ending the latter's 33-game Centennial Conference winning streak. Zach Baylin's 15 receptions (three for touchdowns) set a school record for Hopkins (6-3). Western...
Tags: Triple Crown, Michael McCrary, Duane Starks, Baltimore Orioles, New York Jets
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Analysis: Matt Wieters and J.J. Hardy should win Gold Gloves tonight
The Baltimore SunThree Orioles players were named American League Gold Glove finalists for the second straight season, and just as in 2011, two O’s players should win the game’s highest honor in fielding when they are announced tonight. Catcher Matt Wieters...Tags: Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Elvis Andrus, Russell Martin
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Pablo Sandoval an inspiration to fat guys everywhere
The Baltimore SunThe beauty of baseball is that even fat guys can play it, and play it well. It's the most democratic of sports. You can be chunky, you can be roly-poly, you can be out and out blubbery and still find a place in this game. I should know. I played it for...Tags: Baseball, Overweight, Body Mass Index, Detroit Tigers, Cy Young Award
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Giants open World Series with 8-3 romp
AP Baseball WriterSAN FRANCISCO -- With three mighty swings, Pablo Sandoval put the San Francisco Giants ahead in this World Series and put himself in a class with Mr. October. Sandoval hit three home runs and joined Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth and Albert Pujols as the...Tags: Baseball, Hugo Chavez, Madison Bumgarner, Detroit Tigers, Cy Young Award
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|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Nov 15, 2012
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Nov 15, 2012
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Nov 15, 2012
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Nov 15, 2012
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Nov 10, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Nov 5, 2012
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Nov 4, 2012
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Oct 30, 2012
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Oct 25, 2012
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Oct 24, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
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