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The Sun Remembers
May 30, 1982: In an inauspicious start to a historic streak, 21-year-old Cal Ripken Jr. bats eighth and goes hitless in the Orioles' 6-0 loss to the last-place Toronto Blue Jays. An announced Memorial Stadium crowd of 21,632 sees the start of Ripken's...
Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Ottawa Senators, Cal Ripken, Jr., Willie Keeler
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In nest of zanies, 3 stood out
Sun StaffA pitcher whose repertoire included smoke bombs, sneezing powder and live snakes. A catcher who bought cattle during road trips and hauled livestock in his Cadillac. An outfielder known to run the bases backward and spout maxims like, "This year I'm...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Luis Aparicio, Baltimore Orioles, Arts, Sneezing
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All-time Hall of Fame voting percentages
The Associated PressPlayer, Year, Cast, Votes, Pct. Tom Seaver 1992 430 425 98.84 Nolan Ryan 1999 497 491 98.79 Cal Ripken Jr. 2007 545 537 98.53 Ty Cobb 1936 226 222 98.23 George Brett 1999 497 488 98.19 Hank Aaron 1982 415 406 97.83 Tony Gwynn 2007 545 532 97.61...Tags: Johnny Bench, Eddie Murray, Robin Roberts, Christy Mathewson, Bob Gibson
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A Baltimore legend, champion of underdogs
Sun reporterJohn Steadman, who chronicled the Maryland sports scene in his newspaper columns, books and commentaries in a career that spanned seven decades, died of cancer yesterday at a Towson hospice. He was 73. A one-time minor-league baseball player, Mr....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Johnny Unitas, Journalism, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Fires
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'Reckless' Richards cracks open O's coffers
Sun StaffIn seven years with the Orioles, Paul Richards made the largest trade in baseball history, signed Brooks Robinson, invented the oversized catcher's mitt and preached a pitching-and-defense philosophy that defined the Orioles for years after he was gone....Tags: Employment, Chicago White Sox, Arts, Baltimore Orioles, Earl Weaver
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Hall of Fame Orioles
Eddie Murray will be the 11th modern Oriole in the Hall of Fame, joining Luis Aparicio, Reggie Jackson, George Kell, Lee MacPhail, Jim Palmer, Robin Roberts, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Earl Weaver and Hoyt Wilhelm. A capsule look at the four who...Tags: Eddie Murray, Robin Roberts, Reggie Jackson, Triple Crown, Frank Robinson
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Hall of Fame year-by-year inductees
The Associated Press(BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career): 1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...Tags: Johnny Bench, Robin Roberts, Candy Cummings, Lloyd Waner, Eddie Plank
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Did the Yankees leave Mickey Mantle unprotected in the 1968 expansion draft?
BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: The Yankees left Mickey Mantle unprotected in the 1968 expansion draft. Major League Baseball (MLB) has held six expansion drafts in its history (1960, 1961, 1968, 1976, 1992 and 1997) , where incoming expansion teams can draft...
Tags: Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Vinny Castilla, Bobby Abreu, Bobby Murcer
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Moyer shoots to make Rockies' roster at the age of 49
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A.J. Pierzynski prides himself on not striking out.
It happened only 23 times last year, which is why the White Sox see their catcher as someone who can hit second in a batting order. Yet there was Pierzynski on Sunday...Tags: Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Wrigley Field, Jamie Moyer, Jorge De La Rosa
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Mariano Rivera sets saves record
The Fabulous ForumYankees closer Mariano Rivera set the major league record with his 602nd career save, pitching a perfect ninth inning Monday to preserve New York's 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. With fans in Yankee Stadium standing and cheering from his...... -
Former Mariner Jamie Moyer wants to attempt MLB comeback at 49
Q It Up SportsLongtime Seattle Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer will attempt to pitch in the majors next year at the age of 49. Moyer, a free agent, has not pitched in the big leagues since July of 2010. Last winter, he underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his left...Tags: Seattle Mariners, Jamie Moyer, Satchel Paige, Major League Baseball
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Two sons of White Sox investor Larry Pogofsky feud over autographed baseball collection after his death
TribLocal - Highland Park & Highwood » NewsWhite Sox investor Larry Pogofsky was so proud of his autographed baseball collection that he would make time every day to admire the display in …...
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