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Old friends foes for now
Associated PressSometimes, friendships have to take a back seat - especially during playoff season. Former teammates Torii Hunter and David Ortiz have been buddies for years, and they've seen a lot of each other lately, but it's from opposite sides of the American...Tags: Torii Hunter, Major League Baseball, Brian Daubach, Theo Epstein, Boston Red Sox
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Cubs are goats once again
It has been 63 years since local tavern owner William Sianis and his pet billy goat were asked to leave Wrigley Field during the last World Series to grace its friendly confines, but the legend it spawned refuses to die. The "Curse of the Billy Goat"...Tags: Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Joe Torre
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Francisco Rodriguez can't save the Angels
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTorii Hunter implored his teammates to get that "dawg" in them, an attitude the Angels center fielder described as a mixture of confidence, bravado and swagger and not an ounce of timidity. Ervin Santana, the Angels' fine young right-hander, brought a...Tags: Torii Hunter, Garret Anderson, Major League Baseball, Angel, Erick Aybar
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Blanton's preparedness will be put to test after Brewers force Game 4 against Phillies
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Joe Blanton planned as if he'd pitch Sunday. Now he will. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel had held on a starter for Game 4 of the NL division series, hoping his team would end the series Saturday night. But after Milwaukee won Game...Tags: Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Layoffs and Downsizing, Philadelphia Phillies, Jamie Moyer
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Angels' Howie Kendrick comes up empty
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Angels appear to be one bat shy of World Series caliber . . . again. Only this October, that bat doesn't belong to a slugger the Angels failed to acquire at the trade deadline. It's right in their dugout rack and belongs to a player in their...Tags: Garret Anderson, Torii Hunter, Major League Baseball, Erick Aybar, Boston Red Sox
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Game on! Blanton ready to go for Phils in Game 4
Joe Blanton planned as if he'd pitch Sunday. Now he will. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel had held on a starter for Game 4 of the NL division series, hoping his team would end the series Saturday night. But after Milwaukee won Game 3, Manuel...Tags: Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Layoffs and Downsizing, Philadelphia Phillies, Jamie Moyer
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O's Sept. 6 game won't be made up
By a baltimoresun.com reporterThe Orioles have announced that their Sept. 6 game against the Oakland Athletics, which was postponed due to rain, will not be played following a decision by Major League Baseball. Fans holding tickets for the game can exchange them for any remaining...Tags: Major League Baseball, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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It's honor for O's prospects
Two of the most anticipated prospects in the Orioles' system were at Camden Yards yesterday, wearing suits and ties and providing some hope for the club's future. In an on-field ceremony, top catching prospect Matt Wieters was presented with the Brooks...Tags: Major League Baseball, Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Toronto Blue Jays
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O's honor top prospects
dan.connolly@baltsun.comTwo of the most anticipated prospects in the Orioles system were at Camden Yards today, wearing suits and ties and providing some hope for the club's future. In an on-field ceremony, top catching prospect Matt Wieters was presented with the Brooks...Tags: Melvin Mora, Major League Baseball, Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Howard may find how low an MVP can go
STATS Corner Ryan Howard won the National League most valuable player award two years ago. He could do it again this year, despite what would be the lowest batting average for an MVP, pitchers excepted. In his 2006 MVP season, he hit .313 with 58...Tags: Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Willie Stargell, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies
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SHEA GOODBYE THE METS: A pocketful of miracles
Special to NewsdayWhen they've been good, they've been very good, occasionally great. When they've been bad, they've been inept, sometimes laughably so. If there's one characteristic the Mets have lacked throughout their existence, it's consistency. No other franchise...Tags: San Diego Padres, Jesse Orosco, Jim Bunning, Public Holidays, Father's Day
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Rays move step closer to AL East title
Jason Bartlett doubled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays took another step toward their first AL East title by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Monday night. The victory reduced the Rays' magic number for winning the...Tags: Major League Baseball, Gary Sheffield, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Josh Beckett
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