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Young Dodgers fan wears his heart on his sleeve in Giants country
It was a graduation speech. Each fifth-grader at Burlingame's Lincoln Elementary gave one. They were allotted one minute to describe their favorite school memory. Some talked about their first teacher. Others talked about a recent field trip to the...
Tags: San Francisco Giants, Pablo Sandoval, Baseball, Dodger Stadium, Halloween
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Mayweather-'Canelo': gran negocio detrás de una gran pelea
En una decisión tan sensata como salvadora, la Confederación Caribeña del Béisbol autorizó finalmente esta semana el retorno de Cuba a la agonizante Serie del Caribe. El movimiento, que se venía gestando desde hace algunos meses, le devolvería...
Tags: Cody Ross, Dayan Viciedo, Ryan Braun, Melky Cabrera, Orange Bowl
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'Smoky' Joe Wood Provides A Voice From The Past
The Hartford CourantThe gruff, old man's voice on the other end of the line fit perfectly with the pictures I had seen. "Sure, come on over," he said. When is the best time to … "Right now! Come on over!" Howard Ellsworth Wood was the owner of that voice, and a...Tags: Oakland Athletics, Broken Toe, American League, Fenway Park, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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When celebrity interviews go bad
Let us consider for a moment the Hollywood performance that never gets nominated for awards but can be just as indelible as any Oscar-winning role. I'm referring to the celebrity interview that goes viral. Typically interviews that are done during a...
Tags: London Theatre, United Kingdom, Lincoln (movie, 2012), Tommy Lee Jones, Harrison Ford
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'42'
The story of baseball icon Jackie Robinson is recounted with sincerity and reverence in director Brian Helgeland's drama. Relative unknown Chadwick Boseman strikes the right notes in the central role, conveying Robinson's dignity and grace while facing...Tags: Movies, Lucas Black, Christopher Meloni
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Capsule reviews of feature films
The Philadelphia InquirerAFTER EARTH 2 1/2 stars. Will and Jaden Smith are intergalactic crash survivors, a father and son who must navigate an Edenic but inhospitable planet if they are to make it home. Based on a story by the Overbrook superstar, and directed in nicely...Tags: Melissa McCarthy, Criminals, Matthew McConaughey, Central Intelligence Agency, Ray Liotta
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Kobe Bryant, parents settle memorabilia suits
The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA Kobe Bryant's parents have apologized to him as part of the terms of settling the bicoastal lawsuits involving the sale of the basketball star's memorabilia at an auction house in Camden County,N.J. "We regret our actions and statements...Tags: Mike Tyson, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Derek Jeter
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Yasiel Puig could get the Dodgers a trophy -- rookie of the year
The Dodgers are on pace to end a significant drought. A World Series title, their first since 1988? Hardly. That race appears to have been run. But rookie of the year, once as much a Chavez Ravine tradition as Dodger Dogs, is certainly a possibility....
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Old-timers to play in Dodgers-Yankees 1963 World Series celebration
Tommy Davis, whose name oozes excellence and tradition among Dodgers fans, doesn't go to Dodger Stadium much these days. "I like my refrigerator too much," he says. But the 74-year-old Davis, once the gold standard of left fielders, will be on the...
Tags: Los Angeles Times Columnists, New York Mets, National League, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers
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UCLA bullpen has a firm grip on things
UCLA pitcher David Berg unlocked the gate to the bullpen at Jackie Robinson Stadium. He took a seat along the rail, staring out at the field. Welcome to the office of Kaprielian, Weiss and Berg. Their motto? "We lock things down," Berg said. James...Tags: University of California, Irvine, Cal State Fullerton Titans, Rich Hill, Baseball, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Don't hold back on baseball asterisks
For RedEyeIt's time for Major League Baseball to have a grown-up conversation about the legacies of its players, past and present. Ever since the true origin of how the monstrous power numbers of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa along with current superstars Alex...Tags: Cy Young Award, Ryan Braun, Baseball, Sammy Sosa, Cleveland Indians
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'Victory Season' author: 'Baseball and WWII are two great tastes that go great together'
We had some questions for Robert Weintraub, whose new book is “The Victory Season: The End of World War II and the Birth of Baseball’s Golden Age.” Weintraub will appear on the panel “Sports Stories” at the Printers Row...
Tags: Pittsburgh Pirates, Book, Movies, Baseball, Organized Crime
Jun 18, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
Jun 18, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jun 17, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
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|Column| Chicago Tribune
Jun 13, 2013
|Story| Zap2It
Jun 13, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Jun 10, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Jun 10, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jun 7, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
Jun 6, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jun 5, 2013
|Story| RedEye
Jun 4, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
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