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At least one thing in Washington works: the Nationals
Karl Marx is credited with saying that religion is "the opium of the people." But here in the nation's capital, baseball is the drug of choice that rescues political junkies from the unpleasant realities around them. Currently providing relief from...
Tags: National Football League, Baseball, Sports, Stephen Strasburg, World Series
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Anderson set to take mound in Suns' opener
bobp@herald-mail.comFor one day, Dixon Anderson has a chance to feel like Stephen Strasburg. “That would be awesome,” the right-handed pitcher said. Like Strasburg, Anderson will be the opening-day starter for a Washington Nationals team, albeit the...Tags: Washington Nationals, Baseball, Sports, Miami Marlins, Stephen Strasburg
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Washington gets its badly needed fix
Jules WitcoverWASHINGTON -- Karl Marx is credited with saying that religion is "the opium of the people." But here in the nation's capital, baseball is the drug of choice that rescues political junkies from the unpleasant realities around them. Currently providing...Tags: National Football League, Baseball, Sports, Jules Witcover, Stephen Strasburg
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Harper's homers, Newtown salute mark opening day
Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic. The Los Angeles Angels newcomer saw Cincinnati fans packed downtown and remembered making his big league debut in the same spot a while ago. "People are lined...
Tags: Vin Scully, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, New York Yankees
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Harper, Strasburg lead Nats to opening-day win over Marlins
All it took was two at-bats on his first opening day in the majors for Bryce Harper to hit two homers — and hear some “M-V-P!” chants. The Washington Nationals’ other recent No. 1 overall draft pick, Stephen Strasburg, did his...Tags: National League East, MLB Rookie of the Year Award, Baseball, Sports, Stephen Strasburg
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Maryland Stadium Authority bans smoking in all areas of Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium
Coleen Deems sat down after every Ravens season and wrote a letter to the team, asking it to ban smoking at the stadium. This year, when her 10-year-old grandson looked up and said, “I have to hold my breath,” while walking past a...
Tags: Rogers Centre, Electronics, Maryland Stadium Authority, National Football League, M&T Bank Stadium
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Donald L. Burley
janeth@herald-mail.comDonald “Don” Burley is remembered by his family as a man who touched the lives of many through his quiet, humble ways. His community involvement and volunteer efforts were done to help others, not for recognition or fanfare. Don was the...Tags: West Virginia Mountaineers, Obituaries, College Baseball, Baseball, Big 12 Conference
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A glimpse into the BBWAA voting process for manager of year award
The Baltimore SunFirst, let me say I love the fact that people argue about Major League Baseball’s postseason awards. You don’t get that very often in football or hockey or the NBA. But you get vitriol pretty much every year when the BBWAA season-ending...Tags: The Washington Post, MLB Rookie of the Year Award, Baseball, Sports, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Win-or-go-home games becoming norm
Once upon a time, the chance to go to Great American Ball Park and watch the Reds play a win-or-go-home game in the playoffs would have been the chance of a lifetime for fans in Cincinnati. The franchise hadn't played one since 1975, and that was at...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Sean Marshall, Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds, Raul Ibanez
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Werth Homer Keeps Nationals Alive
By ANDREW KEH THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON — The atmosphere inside Nationals Park on Thursday never seemed like it would match the relentless vivacity of the previous night, when the city hosted its first post season baseball game since 1933....
Tags: San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Sports
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Like/Dislike: Barrett King, first-time marathoner
Barrett King's son, Camden, will turn 1 just 11 days after this weekend's Baltimore Marathon. He's King's inspiration. "It sounds like a giant cliche, but becoming a dad made me want to set an example for my son ... that by focusing and persevering,...
Tags: Music, Entertainment, Baltimore Running Festival, Baltimore Orioles, Bruce Springsteen
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Nats to host Cards as playoff baseball returns to Washington
By Barry Svrluga The Washington Post By this point in the season, with the weather turned crisp and Nationals Park preparing to host the most meaningful baseball game in its young existence, it is difficult to remember back to February, when the...
Tags: Edwin Jackson, Hunter Pence, Jimmy Rollins, John Lannan, Baseball
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Feb 25, 2013
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