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Mt. Hebron grad makes the big leagues as announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays
Andy Freed remembers not only the day but also the exact time when he learned he was heading to the Major Leagues. "It was February first of 2005 at 3:58 p.m.," says Freed, who grew up in the Valley Meade section of Ellicott City. Freed, who turned 41...
Tags: Radio, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Florida State University
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Former NL manager Preston Gomez dies at 85
The Associated PressPreston Gomez, who managed the expansion San Diego Padres and later guided the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs during a six-decade career in baseball, died Tuesday. He was 85. Gomez died in Fullerton, Calif. He never fully recovered from head injuries...Tags: Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball, Public Employees, San Diego Padres
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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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Weaver treats Hall vote like a missed putt
Sun StaffThere was no good news for Earl Weaver on the 18th green at the Bonaventure Country Club yesterday. A 15-foot birdie putt made Weaver and his partner go deeper into their pockets -- and then the former Orioles manager found out he did not make the Hall...Tags: Cleveland Indians, American League, National League, Baseball, Detroit Tigers
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May 24: Author - Phil Rogers, Ernie Banks: Mr. Cub and The Summer of 69
WGN NewsPhil Rogers To purchase a copy of the book: Ernie Banks: Mr. Cub and The Summer of '69 One of a select few baseball legends to hit more than 500 home runs, Ernie Banks Hall of Fame career contained memorable milestones including consecutive selections...Tags: High School Sports, WGN, Ernie Banks, Baseball, New York Mets
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Moose Skowron big winner in game of life
The final out is in. Moose Skowron won. William J. Skowron the son of a Depression-era garbage collector from Chicago's Northwest Side, died after a series of illnesses Friday at 81. But his baseball legend and gift for friendship and good will long...
Tags: Ottawa Senators, Joe DiMaggio, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Folklore and Mythology
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The fourth outfielder
Special to Tribune NewspapersYup, I won a game for the Cubs when I was 9 years old, a kind of pre-pubescent reverse-Bartman deal. The next day's Chicago Tribune called the anonymous fan who interfered with a critical eighth-inning play "the fourth outfielder," which. with its...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Fergie Jenkins, The New York Times, Chicago White Sox, Derrek Lee
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Baseball Legend's Personal Items Sold At Auction
It's an estate sale that has baseball fans excited. Baseball legend, Leo Durocher's personal items were up for sale and the bidders spent plenty of their cash to get a piece of history. More than 2,000 items went up for sale. Autographed photos, cards,... -
Bill Plaschke: Kindness backstopped Jim Thome's run to 600 homers
The Fabulous ForumJim Thome: Kindness, integrity backstopped Jim Thome's run to 600 homers... -
From the archives: Skowron revels in storytelling as he battles lung cancer
Special to the TribuneThis story was first published in the Tribune on May 22, 2011. The voice is softer now but as affable and entertaining as ever. Moose Skowron still has many, many tales to tell. Like the night Marilyn Monroe was flirting -- only not with Skowron, nor...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Long Island, Pittsburgh Pirates, Bill Mazeroski
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Quintessential Santo
Heel clicking: While running to the clubhouse after a thrilling walk-off win at Wrigley Field in June 1969, Santo spontaneously jumped in the air and clicked his heels together a few times. Manager Leo Durocher told Santo to "make that our victory kick,"...Tags: Gold Glove Awards, Chicago White Sox, Baseball, Wrigley Field, Diseases and Illnesses
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20 Questions With Kevin Phillips
- 1: Where were you born? San Diego, Ca.
- 2L When were you born? Feb. 11th, 19**. I share a birthday with Jennifer Aniston, Sheryl Crow and Tina Louise of Gilligan's Island.
- 3: Who is your wife? Marcy. She works at Assurant. She used to be the...Tags: George Carlin, Garth Brooks, Tina Louise, Radio Industry, Concerts
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