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Five Baltimore Orioles stats that stand out this week
The Baltimore SunEach Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Orioles. seven -- the number of Orioles hitters who struck out 100 or more times in 2012, the most in baseball history. The Orioles swung for the...Tags: Eddie Mathews, Adam Jones (baseball), Baseball Statistics, Matt Wieters, Sports Illustrated
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Teammates show Thome some mercy...and respect
The Phillies FilesIf you're wondering just how much respect Jim Thome's teammates have for him, this just about says it all. After Thome hit a pinch-hit, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Phillies a 7-6...... -
Small-town Jimmie Foxx brought big-time power
Sixty miles east of Babe Ruth's birthplace, in the drowsy town of Sudlersville (population 497), stands a statue of the other great slugger from Maryland's past. But you'll have to stop at the town's only red light, corner of Church and Main, to view...
Tags: MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Sculpture, Baseball, Arts, Oakland Athletics
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Granderson, Jeter help Yankees beat Nationals 7-2
Curtis Granderson drove in three runs, Derek Jeter had two hits and Phil Hughes pitched six innings to win his fourth straight start, and the New York Yankees won their seventh game in a row, beating the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday night. Both...Tags: Derek Jeter, Michael Morse, Joba Chamberlain, Washington Nationals, Alex Rodriguez
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Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame to induct All-Star class next month
Organizers of the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame are looking for ways to rejuvenate a proud institution that has been around since 1956.
They're hoping this helps: one of the Hall's most star-studded classes will be inducted at an upcoming ceremony...Tags: College Football, Sam Cassell, College Sports, Football, Baseball
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Scoreboard
TV SPORTS Women's College Basketball-Michigan at Purdue, 5:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Penn State at Northwestern, 7:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Idaho at Nevada, 10 p.m. (ESPNU) Men's College Basketball-Xavier at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Villanova at...Tags: Kerry Wood, Bodies of Water, Tris Speaker, Victor Martinez, Ernie Banks
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Daytrippers: Touring Fenway Park
FOX CTOn Yawkey Way in Boston, the pitch is simple: Come to Fenway Park and see baseball history. Babe Ruth played here. (Just ask a Red Sox fan about “The Curse of the Bambino.”) So did Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx, Smoky Joe Wood, Johnny Pesky,...Tags: College Sports, Fenway Park, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Johnny Pesky
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Valdez provided some entertainment for Howard
The Phillies FilesPHILADELPHIA— As he stood at first base, Ryan Howard covered his face with his glove in an attempt to hide his chuckles. While trying to become the hero, Wilson Valdez provided some entertainment as stood on the mound in the...... -
Padres return Saturday with a win over the Dodgers.
FOX 5 San Diego StaffManny Ramirez's first home run since returning from a 50-game drug suspension wasn't enough to help Los Angeles overcome Everth Cabrera's three RBIs as the San Diego Padres beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Saturday. Ramirez homered in his second game and fifth...Tags: Mickey Mantle, Manny Ramirez, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles, San Diego (San Diego, California)
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Ethier named clutchiest of 2009
Dodger ThoughtsDodgers outfielder Andre Ethier won a fan vote and was officlially named baseball's 2009 Clutch Performer of the Year. From the press release: "Ethier led the Majors with six walk-off hits, including a Major League record four walk-off home runs...... -
Sports Legend Revealed: Ted Williams has a cocky response when told he could learn from watching Jimmie Foxx hit
The Fabulous ForumBASEBALL LEGEND: Ted Williams had an infamously cocky response as a rookie when told how he could learn from watching the great Jimmie Foxx hit. STATUS: I'm Going With False. As the story goes, when Ted Williams went to the...... -
Ripken's No. 8 statue stolen
It's the most recognizable digit in Baltimore. Authorities said that didn't dissuade four young men from ripping Cal Ripken Jr.'s 3 1/2 -foot-tall aluminum number 8 off its base in front of Camden Yards Tuesday night, throwing it into the back of a...Tags: Eddie Murray, Earl Weaver, Travel, Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson
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