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Sandberg discusses today's top second basemen Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:53PMBrendanMcGair.jpg By BRENDAN McGAIR bmcgair@pawtuckettimes.com As a Hall of Fame second baseman blessed with the ability to influence the game's outcome with his bat and glove, Ryne Sandberg appreciates the intangibles that present day second sackers Dustin Pedroia and Robinson Cano bring to the ballpark. To Sandberg, Lehigh Valley’s first-year manager, Pedroia and ...
Finding gems where they can Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:59PMBallpark Tours is hitting the road again. The goal: See Blyleven enter the Hall of Fame.
Blyleven and Alomar among Hall inductees this weekend Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:45PMCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Bert Blyleven knows what took him to where he’s been and where he’s headed — his heritage.
Pacherille Sr. arraigned, Parents say other children also harassed Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:46PMMIDDLEFIELD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Anthony Pacherille Sr. was arraigned on misdemeanor stalking and harassment charges in the Middlefield Town Court in Otsego County on Monday night. The alleged victim is the teenage boy his son was convicted of shooting in Cooperstown last year.
Blyleven in home stretch for Hall induction Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:18PMBlyleven in home stretch for Hall induction
Ryan expected to leave hospital in day or two Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:19AMRyan expected to leave hospital in day or two
Brookline Public Library events: July 21 to Aug. 4 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13AMThe Coolidge Corner Branch Library will be open on Sunday, July 31, from 1 to 5 p.m. To celebrate, come see “Here Come the Clowns,” a zany puppet show with Brad Shur of the Puppet Showplace Theater, at 2:30 p.m. For ages 3 and up.
Hard work, simple fun end in trip to Hall for Blyleven Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:01AMHe won nine games before he turned 20. He won eight after he turned 40. What former Pirate Bert Blyleven did, in between, is what makes him a Hall of Famer.
Spc. Frank R. Gross from Oldsmar killed in Afghanistan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:11PMBy David DeCamp, Times Staff Writer Sunday, July 17, 2011 OLDSMAR — Spc. Frank R. Gross lived a lot of dreams, all of them his. He knocked a home run at the Baseball Hall of Fame before he was a teenager. He left that pursuit in college to follow another dream, earning degrees to become a Web designer and artist in the business world. He died Saturday amid another one — as a soldier for his ...
Bert Blyleven in the Hall of Fame: How the HOF Continues to Sully Its Own Name Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:14PMBert Blyleven lost more than 15 games in a season seven times. His career win percentage: .534. He gave up 430 home runs in his career. And although he is fifth all-time in strikeouts, he led the league in the category just once. He went to two All-Star Games during his 22-year career, and never won any major pitching or league awards. Congratulations, Bert. You're a Hall of Famer. I'm not ...
Gillick's emotions 'bottled' up Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:35PMLike any good travelling secretary, Frank Coppenbarger anticipates well.
Blyleven and Alomar ready for that special baseball moment — Hall of Fame induction Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:55AMCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Bert Blyleven knows what took him to where he's been and where he's headed — his heritage. "I'm Dutch, I'm stubborn. I think it's the stubbornness, the consistency.
Baseball Calendar Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:39AMThe Associated Press July 24 — Hall of Fame induction, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers. Aug. 15 — Last day to sign selections from 2011 amateur draft who have not exhausted college eligibility. Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players. Sept. 30 or Oct. 1 — Playoffs begin. Oct. 19 — World Series begins. November — Free agent period to sign ...
Paige: Talented Uecker laughs last Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:53AM"Haywood leads the league in most offensive categories, including nose hair. When this guy sneezes, he looks like a party favor." — Harry Doyle
A round-tripper for the true fan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:40AMCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - You have time to think while on the road to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. And you will be on the road, because there is no airport in Cooperstown.
Q&A: Playing chicken pays off for Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals inductee Giannoulas Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:53AMTed Giannoulas joins former Dodger Maury Wills and one-armed outfielder Pete Gray as the newest members of the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals today in a ceremony in Pasadena.
Big stretch under way for Bert Blyleven Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:15AMNEW YORK - Bert Blyleven is still fine-tuning his Hall of Fame speech. His induction will cap a most memorable eight-day stretch. The Minnesota Twins, whom he helped to the 1987 World Series title in his second stint with the club, retired his No. 28 in a ceremony on Saturday.
Blyleven method: work hard, laugh harder Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:57PMHe won nine games before he turned 20. He won eight games after he turned 40.What Bert Blyleven did, in between, is what makes him the fourth Hall of Famer from an Orange County high school.But maybe that's the best way to commemorate him next weekend when he gets his plaque in...
Remembering a special night at the ball park Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:05PMDoug Gorman Column
Blyleven and Alomar ready for HOF Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:54PMJOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. Bert Blyleven knows what took him to where he's been and where he's headed — his heritage. "I'm Dutch, I'm stubborn. I think it's the stubbornness, the consistency. You take the good with the bad," said the 60-year-old Blyleven, the first player born in the Netherlands to earn Major League Baseball's highest honor, election to the Baseball Hall of ...
A look at those to be honored by Hall of Fame Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:07PMA look at the honorees to be inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame: ROBERTO ALOMAR: Born: Feb. 5, 1968, in Ponce, Puerto Rico ... switch-hitting second baseman who in 17 major league seasons had 2,724 hits, 210 home runs, 1,134 RBIs, a .300 batting average and .984 fielding percentage ... third Puerto Rican-born player to be inducted into Hall of Fame ...
Minnesota Twins: Denard Span cleared for rehab Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:38PMMajor League Baseball has cleared Minnesota Twins outfielder Denard Span to begin a rehabilitation assignment. He is scheduled to leave for Class AAA Rochester on Saturday afternoon and play center in Sunday's game.
Hall of Famer Blyleven's Canadian roots Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:54PMCanada weekend in Cooperstown kicks off next Friday when the Hall of Famers and new inductees arrive.
Backstretch Photos Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:42PMThe emotional connection between the events of September 11, 2001, and a permanent World Trade Center exhibit at the New York State Museum in Albany is probably felt most on the anniversary of the catastrophe.
This woman, ‘E.G. Green,’ worked as Cubs official scorer in 1880s Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:42PMWhen Eliza Daggett ran for mayor of Attleboro, Mass. in 1920, the press made a big deal of her gender. After all, the ink on the 19th Amendment was dry and no woman had ever run for mayor in that state. And it's true that Eliza — whose full name after being widowed twice was Eliza G. Green Williams Brown Daggett — had been a friend to Susan B. Anthony and a student of Mary Stafford Anthony ...
New director Francesca Zambello aims to raise Glimmerglass profile Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:39PMArtistic director Francesca Zambello has expanded the Glimmerglass Festival’s programming to include public lectures and exhibitions and showcase a new work each year
Padres to don '83 jerseys to honor Dick Williams Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:39PMPadres to don '83 jerseys to honor Dick Williams
Pads Turn Back Clock, Honor Legend Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:18PMThe San Diego Padres plan to pay tribute Thursday to the first manager to lead them to a World Series.
Defenders Head to Cooperstown Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:15PMA Springfield youth basball team is heading to Cooperstown.
Western New Yorker walking to Yankee Stadium to help fight Lou Gehrig's Disease Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:27AMMatt Mondoux, a resident of Grand Island and an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, is walking for Lou. Mondoux, who passed through Genesee County yesterday, is walking the width of New York, all the way to Yankee Stadium, in order to raise money for research into Lou Gehrig's Disease . "When you see a bunch of people who aren’t getting the kind of help you think they deserve, you realize they need ...
Western New Yorker walking to Yankee Stadium to help fight Lou Gerhig's Disease Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:57AMMatt Mondoux, a resident of Grand Island and an Iraq and Afghanistan, is walking for Lou. Mondoux, who passed through Genesee County yesterday, is walking the width of New York, all the way to Yankee Stadium, in order to raise money for research into Lou Gerhig's Disease . "When you see a bunch of people who aren’t getting the kind of help you think they deserve, you realize they need somebody ...
Ashburn book signings coming to southern Chester County Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:49AMChester County author Bruce Mowday has scheduled three appearances in Kennett Square and West Grove in connection with his new book on Richie Ashburn, called the “most beloved athlete” in the history of Philadelphia.
Looking Back Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:35AMCity officials were trying to determine if Tuscaloosa owned a washed-out road leading to Sherwood Drive under the Louisville and Nashville Railroad trestle. A deed recorded in 1939 showed the sale of the right of way to the city by the University of Alabama for $5, but no record could be found that the city accepted the deed.
1971: When legends came out to play in Detroit Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:22AMForty years ago this week, the old ballpark remained a sea of green. Officially, 53,559 spectators witnessed one of the greatest Major League Baseball games ever played within those confines. Over the years, many more claimed to have been there.
Cano will swing vs. dad in Derby Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:33AMRobinson Cano will have his father, Jose, pitch to him tonight at the All-Star Home Run Derby in Phoenix. Jose, who pitched briefly for the Astros in 1989, pitches to his son during the winter and was at Yankee Stadium throwing batting practice Friday. "It's good to see somebody...
Butler Male Athlete of the Year: James Spadacinni Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:45PMAmong his childhood memories, James Spadaccini fondly recalls his trip to a tournament at the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., where he played a tournament.
Dick Williams, dead at 82, was the man with the plan Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:57PMLocation and situation never mattered much to Dick Williams. If Tony Stewart is the driver you want no matter what the ride, then Williams may have been the manager you wanted no matter what the team. Indeed, the Hall of Fame manager, who died from a brain aneurysm at age 82 on Thursday, built a good case as baseball's most successful vagabond over his illustrious career. He managed six teams ...
Skyscrapers and Sluggers: The Best MLB Players from America's 30 Largest Cities Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:33PMFor a game raised in cornfields and cow pastures, America’s cities have produced some pretty fine baseball players. In tribute to my own urban-suburban roots (from the mean streets of Washington, DC to the lean streets of Takoma Park, MD) I decided to select the best ballplayer from each of the 30 largest metro areas in the United States. The selections are based exclusively on where players ...
Jeter reaches 3,000 hits in style Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:05PMWe should not have been surprised.
DJ3K BLOG: Following Derek Jeter's Quest For 3,000 Hits Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:25AMFollow Tyler as he follows Derek Jeter to Cleveland and New York in the quest for 3,000 hits, PLUS video proof of it all going down.
Johnny Damon keeps swinging at his chance to join Derek Jeter in 3,000-hit club Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:19AMFormer Yankee would likely have to play three more seasons to reach 3,000
Mitt grabs praise Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:12AMBrian Gordon has tried many gloves in his baseball career.
Renck: Rockies just not clicking Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:08AMThe Rockies aspire to limping. It would have been a welcomed way to enter the all-star break. Instead, they have staggered and crawled, slowly picking up the remnants of their dreams along the way.
Saluting The Captain Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:15AM"I want to give him a big hug. It's an absolute wonderful accomplishment." – Yogi Berra
TOM HOFFARTH: SABR rattling in Long Beach Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:08AMLONG BEACH A national convention of hopelessly romantic and persistently precise seamheads lends itself to being a bit unconventional.
Derek Jeter Ends Quest for 3,000 With Home Run Against Rays Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:51PMDerek Jeter overcame a leg injury, thunderstorms and a yearlong homerless streak at Yankee Stadium to complete his quest yesterday for 3,000 hits.
Sportswriters' notebook: Finch continues his climb up hoops coaching ladder Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:26PMThe work ethic and keen basketball senses Chris Finch displayed in becoming Wilson's all-time leading scorer have apparently carried him to the highest level of the game.
Baseball world pauses to applaud Jeter Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:19PMBaseball world pauses to applaud Jeter
Quotes on Jeter's 3,000th hit from around the world of baseball Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:15PMQuotes from around baseball on Jeter's milestone.
Pete Hill Marker: An issue of race? Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:00PMHill descendant claims racist motives behind delay of marker for black Hall of Famer