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MLB Trade Rumors: Ranking Each Team's Best Major League Trade Asset Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:08AMThe MLB trade deadline is now less than two weeks away, and each major league team has gone through the process of identifying specific needs for their respective teams. Some teams who will not be in the playoff hunt will be looking to stockpile players for the future while considering dealing away players that may not fit into their future plans. Teams looking to move on to the postseason will ...
Miscues cost Chiefs in 10-inning loss to Fort Wayne Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:29PMAn inspired eighth-inning comeback to force extras was doused Monday on Splash Day for the Peoria Chiefs. Before a late-morning/early-afternoon crowd of 3,503 at O’Brien Field, Fort Wayne completed a three-game Midwest League sweep of the Chiefs, 5-3, by taking advantage of a pair of 10th-inning Peoria errors.
Hoagland, USA fall to Japan, 7-0, in Canadian Open Championship Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:57AMTaylor Hoagland ends the tourney with a .286 batting average and four runs scored in 12 games.
Baseball's Best Pitchers for the Buck Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:44AMThe Phillies' three aces all deliver much more than they're paid, but no one tops L.A.'s Clayton Ker
Three Sports Books for Summer Reading Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:25AMThree newly published sports books are worth considering as you pack your bags for the beach or campsite, the dog days of summer still ahead. Stan Musial: An American Life by George Vecsey (Ballantine/ESPN) He didnt marry a Hollywood star or set a record still talked about 70 years later.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Pregame Preview: Everth Cabrera at SS for S.F. finale Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:00PMA win by the Padres Sunday would even the season series against the Giants.
Fascinating facts from Saturday's games Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:33AMFascinating facts from Saturday's games
Giants-Padres Preview Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:07AMA rare offensive outburst has the San Diego Padres feeling confident. Matt Cain would like to put a stop to those positive feelings Sunday when he gets the ball for the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants in the conclusion of this four-game series with the Padres at Petco Park. San Diego (41-54) is last in the NL with a .230 average, 50 homers and 3.34 runs per game so hitting two three-run ...
Louisiana Knights 17/18s returning to action Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:37AMThe Knights 17/18s, sporting a 20-7 record, return to the diamond today, participating in the Jackson 96ers Tournament being played at Hinds Community College in Clinton, Miss.
Shaw column: For Rowan, a game to forget Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:05AMSALISBURY — Don’t shed any tears for Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team. Saturday’s one-run loss at Newman Park was ...
Pinckneyville/Du Quoin and Marion start 5th Division play Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:16PMMARION - Pinckneyville Post 2504/Du Quoin Post 647 will be making its first division appearance since the mid-1990s while Marion Post 147 is making its ninth appearance in the last 11 years when the 5th Division American Legion tournament begins Monday at Metropolis.
Composite bats changing the baseball for players, coaches and fans. Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:59PMLeft-handed hitting Danny Gesick drilled a ball toward right field and started into his home run trot.
Added year pays off Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:38PMAUBURN — While some of the first year Doubledays arrived in Auburn for their first taste of professional baseball the week of June 13, some of the returnees to the short season Class A team had already been hard at work.
Charley Walters: Trevor Plouffe says secret to Twins' success is good, old-fashioned hard work Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:23PMThere's a simple reason why Trevor Plouffe and a handful of his teammates who were promoted to the Twins from Triple-A Rochester this season have been able to help the major league club climb back into contention after an abysmal start.
Frontier League a great idea, but... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:58PMLet me draw you a picture for a moment. Drive to downtown Sandusky in the spring and summer, say, near Battery Park. read more By date (default)
Mayberry An Eastern Power Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:16PMJohn Mayberry Jr. has rung up some nice power numbers against NL East opponents this season.
Rehabbing Crawford feeling good Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:23PM0715PAWSOX CRAWFORD SINGLES.jpg By TERRY NAU sports@pawtuckettimes.com Very few people see batting practice anymore. Big league parks usually don’t open their gates in time for the fans to witness this baseball ritual. The gates were open at McCoy Stadium on Friday afternoon but only a smattering of fans were in the stands when rehabbing Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl ...
Tigers Outright Reliever Brad Thomas To Triple-A Toledo Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:23AMWhatever direction the Detroit Tigers decide to go with their left-handed reliever corps, Brad Thomas will no longer be a part of that process. The Tigers announced on Thursday that Thomas had been outrighted to Triple-A Toledo after clearing waivers. Thomas was activated from the 15-day disabled list, where he’d been since May 21 , and now has 72 hours to decide whether to accept the assignment ...
MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI (captain, age 30, Tests 57) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:56AMHaving overseen victory in the World Twenty20 and the World Cup, not to mention his side's ascent to number one in the Test rankings, Dhoni's position in the Indian set-up is impregnable.
TENDULKAR APPROACHES DATE WITH DESTINY Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:11AMSachin Tendulkar describes himself as "happy" but never "satisfied" whenever he makes a century.
BASEBALL: Meet the 2011 All-News-Herald team Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:40AMZack Bennett, Woodhaven: Bennett was one of three Warriors to drive in 20 or more runs after finishing the season with 23 RBIs and seven doubles. He hit .391 and struck out just 14 times in 111 plate appearances.
Trojans bank on experience Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:38AMThe Preston Trojans are hoping their two previous trips to the state tournament provide the edge tonight when they take on Janesville in an Iowa softball regional championship.
Softball: Toreadors play hard in season-ending loss to Fillies Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:49AMDALLAS CENTER – The Boone softball team saw its season come to a close in a 9-3 loss to Dallas Center-Grimes in the first round of Class 3A regional play. Despite coming up short, it was the strongest the Toreadors have played against the No. 3 Fillies all season.
Eastern League All-Star Game preview Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:27AMWhen: Tonight, 7:05. Where: Manchester, N.H. Format: Eastern Division stars vs. Western Division stars. Managers: West, P.J. Forbes, Altoona; East, Sal Fasano, New Hampshire.
Clinton Blue freshmen still unbeaten Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:50PMCLINTON TWP. -- The Clinton Blue freshman American Legion Knights still sit atop the league standings after improving to 10-0 with a pair of victories over Clinton Red in late June. The Knights lead C
Post 23 goes streaking to close out regular season Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:46PMPost 23 goes streaking to close out regular season PDT Sports Report Just as the July weather has started to heat up, so has the Post 23 senior team. In its last 16 contests dating back to June 3...
MLB Trade Rumors: Hunter Pence and 4 Players Who Could Help the Boston Red Sox Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:32PMThough the Boston Red Sox finished the first half atop the American League East, one could argue that the team should be better. Nevermind that the Sox started slow, losing what felt like 30 games straight to start the season. What I'm saying is that the Red Sox should be getting more production out of a typically strong offensive position: right field. Which brings us to J.D. Drew. Forgive me ...
Morris Hills High School softball looks to pitching as season kicks off Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:12PMROCKAWAY - Over the past 28 years, Bill Nieman has coached the Morris Hills High School softball team to more than 500 wins, earning 15 conference titles and four state sectional championships along t
Harbhajan rues draw Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:49PMRoseau: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be content with it but off-spinner Harbhajan Singh finds it incomprehensible that West Indies managed to force a draw in the third and final Test here.
Ted Williams And The Efficient Market Theory: Why All Stars Seem To Be Getting Worse Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:45PMToday's best money managers face a problem exemplified by the Splendid Splinter's long-standing 1941
INDIANS AT THE HALF: Ingraham's Report Card Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:09AMPOSITION PLAYERS MICHAEL BRANTLEY After a very hot start, Brantley cooled off and is probably happy to see the All-Star break. His reputation as a patient hitter who will take a walk is suffering. For the season, he has struck out almost twice as many times as he has walked.
'I took four but could have had six or seven' Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:18AMIndian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be content with it but off-spinner Harbhajan Singh finds it incomprehensible that West Indies managed to force a draw in the third and final Test in Dominica.
Drawn third Test rankles Harbhajan Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:33AMHarbhajan concedes he could have got his 400 wickets in 85-86 Tests but for the two "black" years in 2006 and 2007.
Jim Ingraham grades the Indians at the All-Star break Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:07AMPOSITION PLAYERS
Carl Junction earns top seed for American Legion districts Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:57PMThe Carl Junction Post 781 American Legion baseball team is the top seed for the District 15 AAA Tournament scheduled to open on Thursday at Monett.
Marlins Snap Skid, Rout Blowfish 12-2 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:46PMMorehead City, N.C. - The Morehead City Marlins snapped a three-game losing streak on Monday night, ravaging the Columbia Blowfish by the score of 12-2 on Military Monday, sponsored by Golden Corral.
Monmouth American Legion splits behind Mike Wood pitching gem Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:53PMFARMINGTON — Monmouth American Legion Post No. 136 split a double header at Farmington Saturday, bouncing back in the nightcap to prevent a sweep after losing a late lead in the opener.
Three titles, 17 wins highlight Greenwood’s softball season Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:53PMAt the conclusion of Greenwood’s rout of Lebanon Catholic in the District 3-A softball final, after he’d met with his team and posed for pictures, Troy Gantt addressed the media.
Slew of Pump Jacks Named to All-Star Team Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:42PMSo far, the 2011 season has been one for the books for the East Texas Pump Jacks. The team clinched a division championship and their fourth consecutive playoff berth in dominating fashion. A franchise-record 11 current and former Pump Jacks were selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.
Astros prospect Altuve not short on talent Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:50PMAstros prospect Altuve not short on talent
An Unconventional Look At Derek Jeter's Journey To 3,000 Hits Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:54PMAfter spending nearly three weeks on the disabled list with a Grade 1 strain of his right calf and temporarily delaying his inevitable date with destiny, Derek Jeter finally became the 28th member of baseball’s exclusive 3,000 hit club with a home run off of David Price in the 3rd inning of Saturday’s game versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeter, the first Yankee to achieve this milestone while wearing ...
Kyle Busch wins 2nd race in 3 tries at Kentucky Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:34PMSPARTA, Ky. — Only Kyle Busch regularly wins multiple races on the same NASCAR weekend. Only Kyle Busch has much interest in doing so. But, by climbing into a truck on a Thursday night, a Nationwide Series car on a Friday and a Sprint Cup car on a...
MLB All-Star home runs a matter of physics - and talent Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:24AMWhat does it take to hit a home run? Heat, humidity and lots of Major League talent.
Westchester/Putnam baseball all-stars: New Rochelle's Duran is the king of swing Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:53AMMatt Duran's offense scared opposing teams so much that the New Rochelle standout drew 31 walks — including 21 intentional walks. / Carucha L. Meuse/The Journal News
Rockland baseball all-county: Suffern's Kulbaba an imposing force on mound, at bat Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:39AMRon Gamma retired this year after 40 years as a health-education teacher at Suffern High School. His message during a three-minute speech at the retirement dinner was, 'I was a lucky guy.' He didn't just mean in his teaching career.
Robertson suffers with pitchers Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:07AMSome nights when a Wingnuts starting pitcher performs poorly, almost nothing about the end of the game looks different. The winning team's players shake hands with one another while the Wingnuts walk with their heads down back to the clubhouse.
KENNEBEC JOURNAL BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Allen comes up big for Gardiner his senior year Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:54PMOne of the aspects of pitching Gardiner senior Spencer Allen most enjoys is being in control.
MLB: Top 15 Active Players Most Likely to Join Derek Jeter in 3,000 Hits Club Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:33PMOn Saturday, July 9th, 2011, Yankees star Derek Jeter took Rays pitcher David Price deep into the left field stands, cementing his legacy and etching his name in baseball history. Jeter became the 28th hitter in history to achieve the monumental accomplishment of 3,000 hits, joining the likes of Roberto Clemente, Ricky Henderson, and Willie Mays. We won't see another player enter the ranks of ...
Carroll's Hawkins, King's Camacho named first-team all-state Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:04PMCarroll also had three players named honorable mention all-state
Jackson Generals Game Notes & Update Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 3:42PMJACKSON GENERALS RECAP: - Birmingham jumped out of the gate Friday night to a 4-0 lead in the first three innings and coasted to a 9-5 victory in the series opener at Pringles Park. The Barons blasted two homeruns and scored their nine runs on 13 hits.