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Jim Palmer says HOF results are 'a shot across the bow of the whole Steroid Era'
The Baltimore SunOne of the perks of covering the Orioles is that we have easy access to Jim Palmer, a Hall of Fame pitcher who, unlike some other great players, has no problem speaking his mind. I talked to Palmer on Wednesday after he deplaned in Southern California...Tags: Gaylord Perry, Sammy Sosa, Fred McGriff, Baseball, Barry Bonds
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No Bonds, no Clemens on my Hall ballot
The thick, white envelope arrives every year at this time, full of rules, names and numbers, but just one question. And it's a question heavier than history on this year's baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Who is worthy? The answer merits more than a...
Tags: Gaylord Perry, Sammy Sosa, Voting, Fred McGriff, Mark McGwire
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Steroid era clouds Baseball Hall of Fame voting
We live in a world of sports that is broadcast in full color and high definition. We try to view it through a prism of moral and ethical absolutes. And still, when faced with the great issues of our time, everything ends up being cast in shades of gray....
Tags: Voting, Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Barry Bonds
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Hall must provide clarity for voters
The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was released Wednesday and the list of great players on it is so long that I honestly don't know what I'm going to do with mine when it arrives in the brown envelope from Cooperstown, N.Y. I could frame it. I could return...
Tags: Edgar Martinez, Voting, Brian McNamee, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Roger Clemens
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Hall of Fame ballot includes Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, ex-Orioles OF Sammy Sosa
The Baltimore SunThe Baseball Writers' Association of America released its Hall of Fame ballot today, and now the next six weeks will be filled with debate on whether some of the biggest names -- and most controversial characters -- will get into Cooperstown's hallowed...Tags: Voting, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, Jeff Conine, Steve Finley
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Thomas judges Clemens and Bonds as worthy of Hall
While many optimists proclaim that the Steroid Era is over in baseball, former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas remains wary. "I don't think it's ever going to be over," the future Hall of Famer told me Wednesday before the Cubs-Sox series finale at U.S....
Tags: Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodriguez, U.S. Cellular Field, Mark McGwire, Major League Baseball
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Dodgers flaunt status as game's new spending king
While Hyun-jin Ryu is not yet a big name in North America, losing him was a bigger blow for the Cubs than you probably think. President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer wanted the rights to the 25-year-old South Korean left-hander because they...
Tags: Torii Hunter, Baltimore Orioles, Adrian Gonzalez, Clayton Kershaw, Nick Swisher
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Hardy, Jones and Wieters win Gold Glove Awards
The Baltimore SunHeading into this season, the Orioles were known for being strong up the middle defensively. Now, with the team coming off its best season in 15 years, that strength is being acknowledged on a national stage. Shortstop J.J. Hardy, center fielder Adam...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Erick Aybar, Elvis Andrus, Cal Ripken, Jr., Buck Showalter
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Orioles finally get a crack at their long-time tormenters from New York
The Baltimore SunAgainst anyone else, it would have seemed preposterous when the 12-year-old boy's hand reached into the field of play to change the course of the Orioles' 1996 playoff run. Against the New York Yankees? Jeffrey Maier was just another chapter in a long...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken, Jr., Buck Showalter, Sports, Mark Teixeira
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Adam Jones is the Orioles' newest ironman
The Baltimore SunST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- On Wednesday night Center fielder Adam Jones became the first Oriole to play in all 162 regular season games since Miguel Tejada did it in 2006. Since 1954, only seven Orioles have played 162 games: Cal Ripken Jr. (10 times),...Tags: Brooks Robinson, Miguel Tejada, Cal Ripken, Jr., B.J. Surhoff
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"Ed-die!" chanted again in Baltimore -- the way it always should have been
The rain would not come for another hour, so Hall of Famer Eddie Murray had to settle for bathing in the affection of his close friends and the large gathering of fans who crowded into Legends Park to see his statue unveiled on Saturday. Maybe time...
Tags: Sculpture, Baltimore Orioles, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Arts
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Orioles notes on Jason Hammel, Steve Pearce, Randy Wolf and more
The Baltimore SunOrioles acquire Pearce again Always on the prowl for bench help, no matter how late in the season, the Orioles added outfielder Steve Pearce to the 40-man roster for the second time in 2012. He was claimed on waivers from the New York Yankees on...Tags: Randy Wolf, Baltimore Orioles, Frank Robinson, Science and Technology, Chris Davis
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Dec 12, 2012
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Nov 28, 2012
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Nov 28, 2012
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Jun 20, 2012
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Nov 10, 2012
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Oct 30, 2012
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Oct 6, 2012
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Aug 11, 2012
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Sep 29, 2012
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