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2008 Baseball Hall Of Fame Induction News

Nolan Ryan in hospital for tests on heart, will miss ceremony at Anaheim Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:17PMTexas Rangers president, 64, is resting comfortably after feeling discomfort at home; he had double-bypass operation in 2000. Angels say they will re-invite him at later date to throw out first pitch. Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan is in a Houston hospital undergoing tests on his heart. The Rangers said in a statement Monday the 64-year-old Ryan is "resting comfortably and reports he is ...
Cone trade most gratifying for former Jays GM Gillick Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:26PMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
Acquiring David Cone in '92 most gratifying for former Jays GM Pat Gillick Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:08PMPat Gillick's acquisition of outfielder Joe Carter and slick infielder Robbie Alomar in 1990 is regarded as the blockbuster move that turned the Toronto Blue Jays into legitimate World Series contenders.
Phillies Broadcaster Tom McCarthy Elected to Trenton Baseball HOF Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:10PMPhiladelphia Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy was inducted into the Trenton Baseball Hall of Fame last night before the Trenton Thunder took on the Reading Phillies at Waterfront Park. McCarthy got his start in Trenton in 1993, and would serve in both in the broadcasting booth and front office. Mets fans may remember him for his [...]
Let's get real about pokie reform, fellas Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:05AMWHAT a lot of nonsense was served up by the NRL and various media commentators this week over the proposed pokie-machine reforms. I suppose the NRL with all its member pokie palaces can be half-excused as it is a business whose very raison d'etre is to make more money. When one of those revenue streams is threatened, even when that stream is a wretched one, all too frequently composed of ...
Hall of Fame manager Williams dead at 82 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:47AMHall of Fame manager Dick Williams, who won two World Series titles with Oakland and led two other franchises to pennants, died Thursday, July 7 at age 82. Williams died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm at a hospital near his home in Henderson, Nev.
Opening salvos fired in Clemens trial Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:09PMWASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- A federal prosecutor told a jury in Washington Wednesday ex-big league pitcher Roger Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs and lied to Congress about it.
10 Most Underrated Phillies of All Time Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:34AMTrying to nail down a true definition of ‘underrated’ is like trying to pinpoint what exactly is wrong with Charlie Sheen; there’s just too many options. For a team such as the Philadelphia Phillies , who have been around since 1883 and were the first major professional sports team to reach 10,000 losses, the negatives have far outweighed the positives. However, amid all the losing, there have ...
Move to Reading life-changing event for Shane Turner Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:27PMShane Turner was upset when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1987. He was 24 years old, a former sixth-round pick of the New York Yankees and in just his third professional season. He planned on making it to the big leagues for the Yanks.
Former Oakland A's manager Dick Williams dead at 82 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:04PMDick Williams, the gruff taskmaster who managed the A's to two World Series championships in the 1970s, died Thursday at a hospital near his Henderson, Nev.
SoCal Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Inducts 2011 Class Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:05PMHorseracing and water polo were well represented among the 15th class of Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductees during a gala ceremony on June 26 at the Skirball Cultural Center.
Roger Clemens drug trial starts this week Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:04AMThe moment of truth has arrived for Roger Clemens. The former Yankee superstar's trial on charges of lying to...
Rock & Rock Hall of Shame Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:25AMKISS. Journey. Chicago. Cheap Trick.This is a much-abridged list of musical artists who have been snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for years. And justly so, I might add. After all, we know KISS keeps itself alive solely out of gimmick-not talent.
Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 00:05 Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:14PMMIAMI (AP) -- Here's where all their age and experience, heartbreak and disappointment actually benefit Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. They've had two days to get ready for Game 6 of the NBA finals -- plenty of time to daydream about commissioner David Stern handing them the shiny, gold...
Roger Clemens set to fight perjury charges Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:20PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - As one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, Roger Clemens had expected to be on the verge of induction into the Hall of Fame by now. Instead he is focused on staying out of prison, accused of lying about using performance-enhancing drugs.
Clemens to hit back against perjury charges Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:47PMAs one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, Roger Clemens had expected to be on the verge of induction into the Hall of Fame now but instead he is focused on staying out of prison, accused of lying about using performance-enhancing drugs.
M. Basketball. Three Jayhawks To Be Inducted Into State Of Kansas Sports Hall Of Fame Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:21PMThree former Kansas Jayhawks - Raef LaFrentz, Bob Frederick and Dick Harp - will be inducted into the state of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Oct. 2 it was announced Wednesday.
Sports Community Bulletin Board Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:41AMAREA GOLF Charity Golf Classic The 22nd annual “Chick” Schaffner Memorial Charity Golf Classic will be held Monday, June 20 at Catawba Island Club’s Arthur Hills designed 18-hole golf course. Proceeds from the classic will benefit Stein Hospice and the American Heart Association. To register go to www.steinospice.org and click on “upcoming events” or contact Julie ...
Mailbag: Haye earned right to meet Klitschko Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 1:06PMThey say David Haye talked his way into a match with Wladimir Klitschko, but the truth is, he earned his shot.
50 People Who Have Made a Difference Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:06AMEditor's Note: As part of its 50th anniversary celebration throughout 2010, the Greenwich Old Timers Athletic Association has partnered exclusively with the Greenwich Time to present the "50 People Who Have Made a Difference" in sports in Greenwich over the last 50 years.
The most ignored stat in baseball Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:51PMOK, maybe that's overstating things a little bit, but one statistic that rarely gets mentioned is a batter's double plays grounded into. You hear a lot of talk about pitchers with ground ball tendencies (and thus the ability to induce more double plays), but not much about hitters who have a propensity to ground into double plays. If you ground into a lot of them, this affects a player's hitting ...
Malibu Little League inducts first Hall of Fame recipients Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:49PMConnie Connors, president of the Malibu Little League, presided over the inaugural Hall of Fame inductions June 4 at Malibu Bluffs Park. It was a part of the closing ceremonies for the 2011 Little League regular season.
Ferry Hall of Honor sign updated Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 9:04AMTHE MARTINS Ferry Hall of Honor sign, located in a small park at the corner of Hanover Street and James Wright Place (a section of South Fifth Street), has been updated and now includes the names of more than 20 individuals important not only in th...
IN THE FAST LANE: Hall of Fame needs to honor early stars more Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:16PMIf there is a name for the latest group of inductees heading into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, it would be the politically correct class.
CC Notebook: NWAACC honors Elizabeth Roffler Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:06PMThere's a new Hall of Fame inductee in the Roffler household, and it's not a basketball coach.
Malibu Little League inducts first Hall of Fame recipients Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:43PMConnie Connors, president of the Malibu Little League, presided over the inaugural Hall of Fame inductions June 4 at Malibu Bluffs Park. It was a part of the closing ceremonies for the 2011 Little League regular season.
Basketball: Miami Heat blown away by NBA's least likely hero Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:12PMThe National Basketball Association has a new European superstar. Correction – the NBA has a European superstar who's been around seemingly for ever, but who has never managed to deliver when it mattered most. Now, however, Dirk Nowitzki, long the franchise player for the Dallas Mavericks, has delivered – and no longer is he merely the most famous sporting son of the Bavarian city of Würzburg.
Sports Community Bulletin Board Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:12AMAREA GOLF Charity Golf Classic The 22nd annual “Chick” Schaffner Memorial Charity Golf Classic will be held Monday, June 20 at Catawba Island Club’s Arthur Hills designed 18-hole golf course. Proceeds from the classic will benefit Stein Hospice and the American Heart Association. To register go to www.steinospice.org and click on “upcoming events” or contact Julie ...
Baseball: Connors State reinstates Keith Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 5:25AMConnors State announced that Perry Keith has been reinstated as head baseball coach.
Connors State coach ready to put errors behind him Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 12:18AM— Perry Keith’s back in familiar places.
Chapter and verse: Gator great Tebow tells his story Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 11:46PMOn the cover of Tim Tebow's new book, "Through My Eyes," there is an up-close picture of the pensive, unshaven author.
Comments about Tim Woodward from readers Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 7:27PMTim. Say it isn’t so. You are the soul of the Statesman. From your old Boise friend.
Local Sports & Recreation Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 4:14AMäWESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY CAMP: Run by WestConn coaches and players. Dec. 20-22 at the O'Neill Center . Ideal for middle school and high school players. Campers will use the WestConn team meeting rooms, weight room and sports medicine facility.
Former Spokane Indians pitcher Billy Harris dies - Tue, 31 May 2011 PST Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:27PMFormer Spokane Indians pitcher Billy Harris, 79, died at his Kennewick home Friday.
Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame Releases 2011 Candidates Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 2:57PMCHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame's advisory committee has released the candidates for their Class of 2011, which will be selected by fans.
Tri-City icon, ex-Dodger pitcher Harris dies Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 8:16AMKENNEWICK -- The Tri-Cities lost one of its sports icons this weekend when Billy Harris, 79, passed
Blue’s Mensch group: Bay’s baseball hero joining Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 5:08PMNo one who has played for both the Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Giants ever enjoyed as much popularity as Vida Blue, whose bubbly personality and amazing left arm took him to great heights.
Killebrew’s legacy lives on locally at Miracle Field Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 2:55PMHarmon Killebrew succumbed to cancer May 17, but the legacy he built on the field for the Minnesota Twins as a legendary Hall of Famer gave way to a person who lived to fully give back to life after baseball.
Power Rankings: Tougher take, rehab tales or No. 1 Indians? Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 11:05AMAs we traverse never-ending stories of bumps, bruises, MRIs and setbacks for Kendrys Morales and Brandon Webb, Larry Dobrow maintains focus. He suggests you focus on this: The Indians still top this week's Power Rankings.
College Football: The Greatest Player at Every Position in the Last 25 Years Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 8:38AMCollege football has undergone what might best be described as a radical transformation over the last 25 years. From the advent of the BCS to the spread of, well, the spread, the game itself has changed so much in so many fundamental ways that trying to put together a team of the all-time best players at every position is a nearly impossible task. Of course, compiling such a squad based only on ...
In the News: Austin Hollins to play basketball in China Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 12:00AM>University of Minnesota freshman Austin Hollins, a former standout for Germantown High, was one of 10 Division 1 players selected to a roster that will travel to China from May 17-31 to play basketball as part of Reach USA.
Two-time hall of famer content in North Jersey Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 1:15AMFor most of us, induction into one hall of fame is honor enough. Louis Sirota has plaques in two.
Jed Lowrie: The makings of an elite-hitting shortstop Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 3:48PMSometimes it was Ken Griffey Jr. Sometimes it was Alex Rodriguez. Sometimes it was switch-hitting infielder Carlos Guillen, the type of player with whom Jed Lowrie especially could identify.
Utica College announces Hall of Fame class Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 9:48AMUtica, N.Y. (5/4/2011) - Utica College recently announced its 2011 class of inductees into the Pioneer Hall of Fame. The four member class will be honored May 11th at 6 p.m. in an induction ceremony, sponsored by Anaconda Sports, at Danielle's Banquet Specialists in New Hartford, NY. The evening will also include a recognition of the senior student-athletes.
Joe's 56 is safe, others no Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 12:10AMThe Los Angeles Dodger extended his hitting streak Tuesday to 29 games in a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Later this month will mark the 70th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio embarking on his 56-game hitting streak. Consider the closest anyone has come to DiMaggio was Pete Rose, who set the National League mark with a 44-game hitting streak in 1978. The pressure was simply intense, and that was before ...
Regional Sports Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 2:58PMMILWAUKEE - Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker will be presented with the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association's Hall of Fame award before Milwaukee's game at Atlanta.
W&J, Seton Hill players succeed on diamonds Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:00PMCorey Young, a 6-foot, 170-pound right-handed pitcher from Finleyville, is seeing ample time on the collegiate baseball mound as the Ringgold graduate is in his sophomore year at Washington & Jefferson College, where he has appeared in five games this spring.
Former Longwood triathlete Hunter Kemper training for London Olympics Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 3:50PMFormer Longwood resident Hunter Kemper never medaled in his three previous Olympics. Triathlete Hunter Kemper was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. In a six-person induction class that included Tim Duncan and PGA golfer Len Mattiace, Kemper stood out — at least in the eyes of one former alum in attendance that day.
Triathlete Hunter Kemper keeps plugging away toward London Olympics Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 3:41PMFormer Longwood resident Hunter Kemper never medaled in his three previous Olympics. Triathlete Hunter Kemper was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
JOE O'GORMAN: Conceding one small point to NA$CAR Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 10:32PMWe are still in the early stages of the Cup championship and there’s a lot that can happen, but it’s time to give NASCAR the credit it deserves.