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Twins owner Pohlad is dead at age 93
Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died yesterday. He was 93. When Pohlad paid Calvin Griffith $38 million for the Twins in 1984, he was widely credited...Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Landon Donovan, Trials, Mats Sundin, Baseball
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Fizzled phenom Patterson tries again
Sun ReporterCorey Patterson was that kid. He was the one who started in football as a high school freshman and promptly led the team in total yards and scoring. He was the one who, as a sophomore, was already considered the best among thousands of high school...Tags: High Schools, Rickey Henderson, Juan Pierre, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball
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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: Cy Young, Nap Lajoie, Harmon Killebrew, Pie Traynor, Mike Schmidt
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Hall of Fame first year eligible inductees
The Associated PressHank Aaron, of, 1982 Ernie Banks, ss-1b, 1977 Johnny Bench, c, 1989 Wade Boggs, 3b. 2005 George Brett, 3b, 1999 Lou Brock, of, 1985 Rod Carew, 2b-1b, 1991 Steve Carlton, p, 1994 Ty Cobb, of, 1936 Dennis Eckersley, p, 2004 Bob Feller, p, 1962...Tags: Dave Winfield, Mike Schmidt, Johnny Bench, Cal Ripken, Jr., Jackie Robinson
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The Umpire's Sons
The boy loves games of chance. He loves slot machines and playing cards and instant-win lottery tickets. He learned at an early age to count coins, and to bet them. He learned in the hospital that money comes in get-well cards.Michael Hirschbeck learned...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Roberto Alomar, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Sandy Alomar, Ken Griffey Jr.
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Vote may unleash a record landslide
Sun StaffIt's a foregone conclusion, but newly retired Orioles superstar Cal Ripken will have to wait more than five years to take his place in baseball's Hall of Fame. The first Hall of Fame ballots bearing Ripken's name will be mailed in December 2006. The...Tags: Cy Young, Joe DiMaggio, American League, National League, San Diego Padres
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Sharing greatest stage
Sun StaffCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Eddie Murray's first major league mentor had a seat close to the stage at yesterday's Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. So did the guy who lost his position when Murray took over as Orioles first baseman late in his rookie season....Tags: Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles, George Brett, Cincinnati Reds, Eddie Murray
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Two stars, one classic moment
Sun StaffSEATTLE - A season of lasts brought Cal Ripken to the Emerald City yesterday, where he and San Diego Padres right fielder Tony Gwynn became the focus of a sport that has begun its goodbyes. The 72nd Baseball All-Star Game welcomed Ripken for the 19th and...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, American League, Multi-Sport Events, National League, Air Transportation Delays
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From outside, Frank Robinson still sees plenty of locked doors
Sun columnistFifty years after Jackie Robinson, you need only four fingers to count the number of minority managers in major-league baseball. Not embarrassing enough? Fifty years after Jackie Robinson, you also can count the number of minority general managers,...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Baltimore Orioles, Bill Clinton, George Brett, Jackie Robinson
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First-year eligible Hall of Fame inductees
The Associated PressHank Aaron, 1982 Ernie Banks, 1977 Johnny Bench, 1989 George Brett, 1999 Lou Brock, 1985 Rod Carew, 1991 Steve Carlton, 1994 Ty Cobb, 1936 Bob Feller, 1962 Bob Gibson, 1981 Reggie Jackson, 1993 Walter Johnson, 1936 Al Kaline, 1980 Sandy...Tags: Dave Winfield, Mike Schmidt, Johnny Bench, George Brett, Jackie 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: Nap Lajoie, Cy Young, Harmon Killebrew, Pie Traynor, Mike Schmidt
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Murray hits major milestone
Sun StaffMINNEAPOLIS -- Eddie Murray became the 20th player in history to get 3,000 hits last night, and did two things he rarely does. He showed his emotions on the field, then he spoke to the media. "It was nice. It really was," said Murray, Cleveland's...Tags: Pete Rose, Dave Winfield, Baltimore Orioles, Roberto Clemente Jr., Baseball
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