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Brooks Robinson will forever be the Orioles' third baseman
The Baltimore SunBrooks Robinson owned third base. Still does. At his sendoff in 1977 — a "Thanks, Brooks" Day at a packed Memorial Stadium — Robinson's successor, Doug DeCinces, removed third base from its moorings and presented it to the Orioles veteran....Tags: Major League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, MLB Most Valuable Player Award
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Whispers: Cardinals believe they have closer in Motte
Whispers The Cardinals are thrilled with the job Jason Motte has done as their closer. He tentatively has been written in for the job in 2012, keeping them from having to go outside the organization to get that piece. … The Red Sox are hoping...Tags: Minnesota Twins, Jason Motte, Daniel Bard, Kris Medlen, Tommy Hanson
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'Why Not?' buzz: 1989 soundbites
Here's a sampling of what was being said as the Orioles' 1989 season came down to the wire, concluding with the final series against the Blue Jays in Toronto to decide the American League East title. "It's going to Canada." - Reliever Brian Holton "We...Tags: American League, Mike Flanagan, Chocolate Cake, Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken
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20 years ago, 'Why Not?' O's began final push
candy.thomson@baltsun.comThe day began 20 years ago with overcast skies and wisps of fog, a Friday. Despite the fact that the weekend is not expected to brighten, Baltimore baseball fans bask in a warm glow that has been building since April. Their team, the American League...Tags: American League, Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles, Peter G. Angelos, Jose Nunez
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Road to fame a steady line drive
Sun StaffPower. Consistency. Durability. Those were the hallmarks of Eddie Murray's 21-year major league career. He never led a league in batting, home runs or RBIs in a non-strike season and never won a league Most Valuable Player award, but he quietly...Tags: American League, Baltimore Orioles, Willie Mays, Eddie Murray, Los Angeles Dodgers
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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: Walter Alston, Ray Schalk, Buck Ewing, Tom Seaver, Vic Willis
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Another title for Weaver: Manager in Hall of Fame
Sun StaffEarl Weaver, the umpire-baiting, dirt-kicking, tomato-growing manager who led the Orioles to four American League pennants and a world championship, was elected yesterday to the Baseball Hall of Fame. "I'm elated," said Weaver. "There are so many...Tags: American League, Walter Alston, Bill Foster, Casey Stengel, Baltimore Orioles
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Listening to 'Old No. 5' remains easy delight for Orioles watchers
Sun StaffThe TV Repairman: There's a knack to listening to Brooks Robinson do an Orioles game on television. You want clubhouse chatter, full disclosure of what Cal Ripken had for breakfast or a bunch of tiresome and meaningless statistics, "Old No. 5," as...Tags: USA Network (tv network), New York Giants, NBC (tv network), Baltimore Orioles, ABC (tv network)
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Números fascinantes --y decepcionantes-- en las Grandes Ligas
Robinson Cano, un pelotero que parece hacerlo todo en cámara lenta, tuvo un mal día la semana pasada ante los Angelinos de Los Angeles.
El segunda base dominicano de los Yankees de Nueva York se fue en blanco en cinco turnos y se ponchó dos veces con las...Tags: American League, Dennis Rodman, Denver Broncos, DeMarcus Cousins, Carlos Arroyo
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Are would-be Dodgers owners lining up to overpay? (Web links)
Frank McCourt dreams, maybe not like the rest of us, but he dreams. His dreams entail a buyer ready to plunk down at least $1.5 billion for the Dodgers, maybe even $2 billion. And while he’s dreaming, getting to keep the parking lots surrounding the...Tags: Major League Baseball, CBS Corp., ESPN (tv network), Vin Scully, Los Angeles Dodgers
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HALL OF FAME: Banquet tickets available
Advance ticket sales for the 2012 South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame banquet will end April 11. Fans planning to attend the 2012 hall of fame banquet on April 14 can save $5 by ordering their tickets in advance. All ticket sales will be handled by...Tags: Marlene Hagge, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Doug Martin (football coach), Jim Langer, Bob Burns
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Scoreboard -- April 3, 2012
TV SPORTS Soccer--UEFA Champions League, APOEL at Real Madrid, 1:30 p.m. (FXSP) Golf--Exhibition, Masters Par 3 Contest, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Major League Baseball--St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins, 6 p.m. (ESPN) NHL Hockey--Detroit Red Wings at St....Tags: Terrence Ross, Northwest Division (NHL), Varvara Lepchenko, National Hockey League, Vera Zvonareva
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