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Would Cards be kings minus NL All-Star win?
La Russa had big role Phil Rogers Chicago Tribune Given that neither the Rangers nor Cardinals play in Minnesota's Metrodome, home-field advantage wasn't that crucial in the 2011 World Series. The Cardinals didn't win because they got to play the last...Tags: Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune Columnists, New York Yankees, Tony La Russa
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Retractable-roof option sought for Vikings stadium
Lester Bagley, the Minnesota Vikings' point man for a new stadium, was honored Tuesday night, July 10, as part of the Leaders in Public Policy 2012 program. Along with Gov. Mark Dayton and the two stadium bill authors in the Legislature, Bagley received...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Mark Dayton, Finance, College Baseball
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Highlights from the past -- July 13
1987 - Troy Van Orman pitched seven strong innings to earn the victory and added a two-run home run in the sixth inning as the Aberdeen VFW Teeners defeated Brookings 8-3. 1992 - Aberdeen native Stuart Scott, currently of Sioux Falls, won the state men'...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, Baseball, American Legion, Roger Clemens
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Power rankings: No. 24 Twins
Fans in St. Louis have it easy. They're merely conflicted about who to blame for Albert Pujols' departure. The feelings of many Twins fans are much more awkward.
Everyone loves Joe Mauer, don't they? But business is business, and the hometown icon has...Tags: Wilson Ramos, Jamey Carroll, J.J. Hardy, Joe Nathan, Joel Zumaya
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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: Denard Span, Derek Jeter, Joe Nathan, A.J. Burnett, New York Yankees
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Where don't Bears need help?
MINNEAPOLIS — On the play Chicagoans will remember most from the Bears' season-ending 17-13 victory Sunday over the Vikings, safety Major Wright nearly made it a meaningful game after all.
Wright leaped to break up a pass intended for Vikings...Tags: Donovan McNabb, Jared Allen, Johnny Knox, Matt Toeaina, New Year's Day
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Edgewater quarterback J.B. Woodman commits to Mississippi baseball
Most people know J.B. Woodman as the quarterback for the Edgewater High Eagles. A little-known fact, however, is that Woodman's passion has always been baseball and he's only played football for two seasons, both as a starter at Edgewater. He's done...
Tags: Ole Miss Rebels, John Altman, Football, Baseball, Facebook
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Minneapolis City Council signs off on Vikings stadium plan
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings bagged the last political sign-off necessary for their new stadium Friday when the Minneapolis City Council narrowly approved the plan. The 7-6 vote fell along the same lines as a preliminary vote a day...Tags: Mark Dayton
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Oakton looks for long stretch in the playoffs
TribLocal - Arlington Heights ยป NewsIn February, Oakton Community College’s baseball team opened its spring season with three games in the Metrodome – the Minnesota Twins’ former home. In March, …... -
Game 6: Ravens' comeback vs. Vikings not quite enough
Baltimore Sun reporterAs Steve Hauschka's potential game-winning kick sailed wide left, nearly all the Ravens on the sideline dropped their heads in unison, feeling another last-minute punch in the gut in a season that continues to veer off course. The Ravens' frenetic 33-...Tags: AFC North, National Football League, Adrian Peterson, Joe Flacco, Ryan Longwell
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The Umpire's Sons
The boy loves games of chance. He loves slot machines and playing cards and instant-win lottery tickets. He learned at an early age to count coins, and to bet them. He learned in the hospital that money comes in get-well cards.Michael Hirschbeck learned...Tags: Sandy Alomar, Deere and Company, Music, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking
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May 12, 2012
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May 25, 2012
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Dec 29, 1996
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