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Jays to retire Alomar’s No. 12 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:33PMThe Toronto Blue Jays are giving Roberto Alomar their highest honour.
Mattoon's Hudson back in Triple-A Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:29PMFormer Illini starting second stint with Norfolk Tides
Cal Ripken's son follows Dad's big footsteps Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:27PMCal Ripken Jr. was never pushed to play baseball by his father. The Iron Man adopted that same philosophy when bringing up his son.
Rangers working to make ballpark safe Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:27PMThe Texas Rangers have taken the first steps toward making their ballpark safer following the death of a fan during a recent game.
Stanley declares Nic O'Brien Day Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:20PMThe town of Stanley will fall silent on the day that a local Marine was killed overseas. On June 9, flags in the town will fly at half staff. At 10:30 a.m., town employees will hold a moment of silence in remembrance of Lance Cpl. Nic O’Brien. The...
Red Sox send Miller to hill in Camden finale Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:17PM(Sports Network) - Andrew Miller tries to bounce back from his worst outing of the season this evening when the Boston Red Sox wrap up a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
NECBL-High 8 Newport Gulls Named All-Stars Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:12PMNewport, R.I. - No team in the New England Collegiate Baseball League has more all-stars in 2011 than the Newport Gulls. The league office announced Tuesday the 2011 NECBL All-Stars and the Gulls have a league- high eight players on the team.
The 25 Biggest Stars of the Past 25 Years (and Their Most Iconic Moment) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:10PMWith the game on the line and the final seconds ticking off the clock, only true stars can put the entire world on their shoulders and create the magical moments that have affected generations and proved individual heroism. Throughout the past 25 years, numerous athletes have changed the fortunes of franchises and changed history forever. While these players were most successful during these ...
Thole: Stillwater rawhiders grab bronze medals at state Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:04PMCoach Mike Parker said at the start of the season that the team's goal would be to advance to the final four at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. This is the goal every season and Parker is two of three in his three state appearances.
Pirates blank Reds, take over first Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:21AM- recap from game played on July 18, 2011
Morton shines as Pirates beat Reds 2-0 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:20AMWILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton did his best to stay busy after a sudden downpour sent players scampering off the field in the first inning Monday night against Cincinnati. The right-hander spent 90 long minutes thinking about the bases-loaded, two-out jam that awaited him when he walked back on the field. He stretched. He played catch. Then he breathed ...
Phillies RHP Halladay leaves start because of heat Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:20AMPhiladelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay left Monday night's 6-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs because of the steamy conditions at Wrigley Field.
BASEBALL: All-Stars move into semifinals Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:15AMA pair of Richmond All-Star teams needed wins Monday to secure spots in the semifinals of the Kentucky State Little League Tournament in Lebanon. Both delivered big victories.
Steamboat 12-and-under baseball team earns district title Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:15AMThe 12-year-old, all-star Little League baseball team from Steamboat Springs wrapped up the district tournament by beating Gilpin on Sunday. The 17-2 victory earned the local team its second title in two years and a berth to the state Little League Championships this week in Aurora.
Red-hot Rangers win 11th straight Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:53PMMatt Harrison continued Texas' nearly perfect pitching, allowing just one run in 7 2/3 innings as the Rangers won their 11th straight.
Rangers sweep Mariners, push win streak to 11 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:51PM- recap from game played on July 17, 2011
Red-hot Rangers win 11th straight 3-1 over Seattle Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:48PMSEATTLE (AP) — Matt Harrison continued Texas' nearly perfect pitching, allowing just one run in 7 2/3 innings, Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and the Rangers won their 11th straight with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
Mariners fall to red-hot Rangers, who win 11th straight Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:44PMSEATTLE -- Matt Harrison continued Texas' nearly perfect pitching, allowing just one run in 7-plus innings, Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and the Rangers won their 11th straight with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
Grand Slam Powers A’s Over Angels 9-1 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:43PMConor Jackson hit his first career grand slam to highlight an eight-run first inning and the Oakland Athletics cruised to a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Twins put RHP Scott Baker on DL with elbow strain Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:38PMOne day before a huge home series against division-leading Cleveland, and with a pitching staff already under stress from a brutal stretch of 19 games in 18 days, right-hander Scott Baker told the Minnesota Twins he...
Greenville Tarheel takes the top spot at Elm Street Park Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:03PMGREENVILLE, N.C. - Storm Team 9 delivered the forecast on the road to join two Little League All-Star baseball teams as they battled it out in Greenville at Elm Street Park.
Mayor insists driver not drunk when police assisted him in after crash Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:03PMNew Bedford Mayor Scott Lang says he's confident city police officers would not have allowed an off-duty Barnstable police detective to get back behind the wheel if he had appeared drunk after crashing his pickup in the city.
Youth Baseball Roundup: Western CT Outlaws, Brookfield Bulldogs win Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:01PMThe Western Connecticut Outlaws won the Housatonic League regular season championship Wednesday night with a 6-1 victory over All-Star Batting Cage. Zach Taylor struck out 10 in a complete game effort to notch the win.
Verlander and Tigers fall 8-2 to White Sox Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:00PMDETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander 's run of dominance was finally interrupted, and Detroit lost its first game after the All-Star break. When it was over, the Tigers prepared to welcome back a player they hope will help them bounce back in short order.
Wife of firefighter who died at game expresses appreciation to Rangers, Hamilton Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:01PMBROWNWOOD (AP) - The widow of the firefighter who fell to his death at a Texas Rangers game says the team, baseball and Josh Hamilton remain precious to her and her 6-year-old son.
Butler says he’s still trying to get comfortable as KC's full-time DH Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:55PMMINNEAPOLIS | Billy Butler attributes his ongoing power drought – no homers in 89 at-bats over 27 games entering Friday – as consequence of his ongoing adjustment to becoming a full-time designated hitter.
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Red Sox slugger Ortiz appeals four-game ban Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:44PMDesignated hitter David Ortiz was set to play for the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday after appealing the four-game suspension he received from Major League Baseball (MLB).
Zach Britton: Why Time in the Minors Is What the Baltimore Orioles' SP Needs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:44PMZach Britton was never meant to start the season in the Baltimore Orioles' starting rotation. Nor, was he expected to be an early season contender for AL Rookie of the Year. Britton was expected to spend spring training with the big club, before spending a few months at Triple-A. The Orioles were prepared to be cautious with Britton, and it appeared he would not be rushed to the big leagues ...
Explaining angry birds Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:43PMThe star of the Discovery Channel show Storm Chasers is in West Michigan ... Wildlife rehabilitator Peg Markle joins Lee Van Ameyde on WZZM 13 News at 5:30 ...
Roger Clemens Mistrial Is Deja Vu Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:41PM Seems you can't put a baseball star on trial without a mistrial. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens remain perfectly bookended, each with seven major awards, one mistrial and no guilty verdict assured of sticking. Victor Conte, whose Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative sparked the government investigations of drugs and athletes, has had enough....
Economic outlook grim if no debt deal reached Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:33PMHorror stories are flying about the damage that might be wreaked should Congress and President Barack Obama fail to cut a deal by the Aug. 2 deadline to increase America's borrowing limit. Nearl...
Rays' All-Star trio had blast during festivities Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:29PMRays' All-Star trio had blast during festivities
Powerful F-M trounces Oswego in District 8 All-Star action Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:53AMOSWEGO — With hard-throwing pitchers, powerful hitters, and sure-handed fielders, the Fayetteville-Manlius Majors All-Stars appear to have all the ingredients to make a long run.
PGCBL: Stanton sparkles in win against Watertown Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:52AMJULY 12 PERFECT GAME COLLEGIATE BASEBAL LEAGUE The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs put on a complete performance Tuesday defeated Watertown’s Wizards 5-1 at Veterans Memorial Park. Hard-luck starter Dustin Stanton carried a shutout into the eighth inning and earned his first win of the season. Stanton, a holdover from 2010 and the DiamondDawgs’ opening-night starter, entered the day with an 0-5 record.
Bud Selig: I’m OK With Derek Jeter’s All-Star No-Show Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:51AMMr. 3,000, Derek Jeter, has a fan in MLB commissioner Bud Selig. "Any concerns I keep hearing about Derek Jeter isn't here. I respect that. And I must tell you, I think I'd have made the same decision that Derek Jeter did," Selig said on Tuesday.
"Stan the Man" homer wins favorite moment contest Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:50AMAnother honor for "Stan the Man."
Jays manager had few anxious moments Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:45AMPHOENIX » Jose Bautista IS the Toronto Blue Jays, so when he went sliding into the wall to make a spectacular catch of a foul ball in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, his manager, John Farrell, was understandably concerned -- but not at all surprised.
MLB All-Star Game: Complete Coverage Of National League's 5-1 Win Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:42AMFor SB Nation's complete coverage of last night's 5-1 National League win -- the NL's second straight triumph in the All-Star Game and earning the National League champion home field advantage in the World Series -- please check out this link to all the action, before, during and after the game from SB Nation's Baseball Nation. Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, who slugged a go-ahead ...
BASEBALL: Meet the 2011 Dream Team Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:41AMThere was a dogfight until the end in the Downriver League this baseball season between eventual champ Anderson and runner-up Trenton and in the end, those teams wound up leading the way on the 2011 All-News-Herald team with a combined five Dream Team members.
The Mercury's 2011 spring All Area teams list (complete list) Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:39AMFollowing is the complete list of The Mercury's All Area teams.
MCCAFFERY COLUMN: 'Lockout' could have positive effect on NFL Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:39AMAs if by coincidence, the NFL let it leak on the day of baseball's All-Star Game that it is now little more than a notary public's seal from an agreement with its players. The deal, reports say, will ratified next week at the owners' meetings. And then, it will begin: The greatest offseason in the modern history of professional sports.
Saved from death plunge Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:36AMUS man narrowly saved from falling to his death after his friends grabbed his legs when he fell over the stand.
MLB's Rising Stars Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:52PMPhilip Humber and Josh Tomlin are home for the All-Star break...
A's can't capitalize on Cahill outing Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:53PMTrevor Cahill made one bad pitch Sunday, and that's one too many to get a win for the Oakland Athletics right now.
Rangers top A's, extend winning streak to seven Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:53PM- recap from game played on July 10, 2011
Verlander withstands heat, beats Royals Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:52PMKANSAS CITY, Mo.—As temperatures neared 100 and Justin Verlander s pitch count mounted, Jim Leyland thought seriously about replacing his hard-working All-Star.
Arenado, Rosario enjoying Futures experience Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:51PMArenado, Rosario enjoying Futures experience
Errors cost Rays against Yanks Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:50PMA complete roundup of Sunday’s American League action
Sandoval realizes goal of being NL All-Star Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:50PMSandoval realizes goal of being NL All-Star