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La implacable maldición que atormenta a los Angelinos
Previo al arranque de la temporada de 2012 lancé una maldición a los Angelinos de Los Angeles —y en particular a Albert Pujols— que aún sigue atormentando a los serafines y al slugger dominicano. Entonces, un sábado 24 de diciembre de...
Tags: Giancarlo Stanton, Erick Aybar, Yu Darvish, A.J. Burnett, Justin Upton
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He's not juiced up over Mark McGwire's results
I had never met Mark McGwire before Tuesday night, but I knew of his reputation and the fact he has struck out so far as the Dodgers' hitting coach. So given the Dodgers' lack of power, I asked, "Is it time to introduce the players to steroids?"...
Tags: Baseball, Washington Nationals, Radio, Mike Scioscia, Don Mattingly
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The man who considers 16 scoops of ice cream an appetizer
Las Vegas SunRyan Rodacker doesn't want a chair. The professional eater from Portland prefers to stand and wait for the beast to lurch out of the kitchen. Plus, any pro will tell you it's easier to slay beasts standing up. It's Thursday afternoon at Windy City...Tags: Shoeless Joe Jackson, Sandwiches, Ice Cream, Italian Beef Sandwiches, Peppers
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Jose Rosado: Too many athletes belong in the hall of shame
Unfortunately, many of us have had that difficult conversation with young children regarding their sports heroes and cheating. Usually at the end of the conversation, we remind them that winners never cheat and cheaters never win. We tell them this even...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Mail Order Industry, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Laws, Mark McGwire
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Others may be concerned about Darin Ruf's slow start, but Phillies not among them
Since signing with the Phillies in 2009, Darin Ruf has never hit more than two home runs in the first month of a season. So seeing a one in the home run column on his stat line at this point of the season isn't all that unusual. Then again, Ruf didn't...
Tags: Hank Aaron, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Baseball, Ken Griffey Jr., Coca-Cola Co.
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99 problems, Cubs-style
For RedEyeThe pieces aren't in place yet for the Cubs, but the plan is and so is the braintrust. Whether Tom Ricketts, Theo Epstein and Dale Sveum will succeed remains a mystery, and the fact is there's more to be done. A lot more. So on the cusp of Wrigley...Tags: Matt Garza, Spring Training, Dale Sveum, Carlos Marmol, Anthony Rizzo
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Trading Marmol could fill a couple of Cubs holes
Reports say the Tigers are looking to trade for a closer. Hang loose, Carlos Marmol. I mean, didn’t the Cubs sign Kyuji Fujikawa precisely because they intended-slash-hoped-slash-tried to trade Marmol? In fact, the Cubs cut a deal with the...
Tags: American League Central, Jed Hoyer , Dale Sveum, Detroit Tigers, Josh Vitters
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Review: "Mr. Wrigley's Ball Club" by Roberts Ehrgott
Yankee fans, including my wife, find it endearing and slightly pathetic that while they invoke the names of World Series-winning heroes to exalt their team's history — Ruth! Gehrig! DiMaggio! Reggie! Derek! — Cub fans grow dewy-eyed to...
Tags: Book, Ronald Reagan, Spring Training, PBS (tv network), NPR
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Jenn's Blog: Reliving the memories
KWCH 12 Eyewitness SportsThe city of Atlanta has been good to me sports-wise over the years. I grew up just about a 5 hour drive away so Atlanta was always kind of a destination for my family when it came to sports, especially baseball. The Braves are the closest Major...Tags: Wichita State Shockers, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Major League Baseball, Basketball
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To back up their turnaround, Orioles must buck history
The Orioles are coming off a 93-win season in which they improved their record from 2011 by 24 games, finished second in the mighty American League East and appeared in the playoffs for the first time since 1997. But heading into 2013, the Orioles,...
Tags: Louisville Bats, Matt Wieters, San Diego Padres, Sports Illustrated, Chicago Cubs
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Designers go global at Miami Fashion Week
Miami Fashion Week revs up its runways March 20-23 at Miami Beach Convention Center. The spate of catwalk shows ($50 to $500) not only puts the media spotlight on South Florida-based talent, but also designers from Latin America, the Caribbean and...
Tags: Rihanna, Miami Beach, Carlos Miele, Fashion Shows, Beyonce
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Three Cubs fit classic spring training profiles
MESA, Ariz. — There are 62 players in Cubs camp this spring, and every one of them has a story. But as in almost every camp in Arizona and Florida, a few players fit into the same basic profile: the unknown prospect trying to open some eyes, the...
Tags: David Bell, Carlos Marmol, Spring Training, Dontrelle Willis, Adrian Beltre
May 18, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 14, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
May 13, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Apr 29, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Apr 28, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Apr 7, 2013
|Story| RedEye
Mar 6, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Apr 5, 2013
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Mar 30, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 12, 2013
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Mar 2, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
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