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Twins now playing by different rules
Before they went upscale at Target Field, the word that best described the Twins varied according to whether they made the playoffs. They were efficient in the good years, cheap in the other ones.
The cost of everything has soared post-Metrodome,...Tags: Ron Gardenhire, New York Yankees, Mike Scioscia, Rick Porcello, JetBlue Airways
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Sox never had chance for La Russa
Tony La Russa might be managing the 2012 White Sox if not for one reason — if he returned to Chicago, he would have had to manage against his best friend in baseball, Jim Leyland. That wasn't going to happen, according to some who know La Russa...Tags: Gerrit Cole , Jake Fox, Coco Crisp, New York Yankees, Pedro Alvarez
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La Russa still interested in learning — and winning
Future baseball Hall of Famer Tony La Russa stood next to Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau on the Patriots sidelines Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass., as both watched coach Bill Belichick teach football at minicamp. Neither man was there to pick Belichick's brain...
Tags: Robin Ventura, Adam Dunn, Bud Selig, Bill Belichick, Chicago White Sox
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Is Harper ready for bigs?
Bryce Harper isn't looking to get a little more experience and then go back to the Eastern League. He's coming to spring training planning to leave Florida on the Nationals' flight to Chicago, where they will open the season.
And in Harper's mind, and...Tags: Carl Crawford, Ron Gardenhire, Dusty Baker, Spring Training, Yankee Stadium
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Power rankings: No. 30 A's
First in a series, counting down to the opening of spring training. First up: the Athletics, No. 30 in Phil Rogers' power rankings.
Loved the movie "Moneyball." If you weren't touched by Billy Beane's relationship with his daughter, you don't have a...Tags: Washington Nationals, Brad Peacock, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Coco Crisp, Spring Training
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It's fight to finish (last)
It's too early to say who will be the first player taken in the 2013 draft — could be University of Florida pitcher Karsten Whitson or another advanced college prospect or a high school stud like Austin Meadows, an outfielder from Georgia, or...
Tags: Carl Crawford, Spring Training, Texas Rangers, Eric Hosmer, Anthony Rizzo
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Inside baseball with John Grisham
Tribune newspapersJohn Grisham — “International best-selling author of 23 novels!” the stadium announcer boomed out moments earlier — took his seat in Row B, alongside the Cubs dugout at Wrigley. Next to him, Michael Harvey, the best-selling crime...Tags: Billy Williams, Washington Nationals, Rafael Soriano, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium
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MLB: Two Mets injured in Santana no-hitter
NEW YORK - Mike Baxter sacrificed his body for Johan Santana's no-hitter. Ramon Ramirez got hurt before he could even celebrate it. The first no-hitter in New York Mets history was costly: Baxter and Ramirez are headed to the disabled list, both injured...Tags: Miami Heat, Injury Prevention, National Basketball Association, Mike Baxter, Terry Collins
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Cards spoil Marlins' debut in new ballpark
AP Sports WriterMIAMI (AP) — The sellout crowd in the Miami Marlins' new ballpark cheered the introduction of their starters, who were accompanied by women dressed as Latin showgirls. There was another roar for Muhammad Ali, who delivered the first pitch. Then...Tags: Lance Berkman, Chris Carpenter, Albert Pujols, Miami Marlins, Bud Selig
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Cardenales 4, Marlins 1; San Luis estropea fiesta de Miami
APLa afición que llenó el nuevo estadio de los Marlins de Miami rugió durante la presentación de los titulares de su equipo, acompañados por mujeres vestidas como vedettes. También aplaudieron cuando Muhamad Alí se encargó del primero lanzamiento. Acto...Tags: Yadier Molina, Emilio Bonifacio, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Omar Infante, Rafael Furcal
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Nationals shut out Marlins
Ross Detwiler and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, Rick Ankiel homered and had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night. Detwiler (2-0) allowed three hits over six innings and struck out seven, equaling...Tags: Washington Nationals, John Buck, Miami Marlins, Anibal Sanchez, Austin Kearns
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MLB's top surprise, disappointment?
White Sox and Angels Bill Shaikin Los Angeles Times The White Sox might be the biggest surprise, since management appears to vacillate between keeping an old team together and rebuilding. The Sox won the World Series in 2005, but they have won one...Tags: Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Drew Storen, Texas Rangers
Mar 3, 2012
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Feb 19, 2012
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Jan 15, 2012
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May 26, 2012
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Apr 21, 2012
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Jun 3, 2012
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Apr 5, 2012
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Apr 23, 2012
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