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PM baseball star Stroman signs with Duke
kimberley.martin@newsday.comMarcus Stroman never deluded himself. He knew his athletic career eventually would veer away from football. It had to. "With football and basketball, it's always about height," the 5-9 Patchogue-Medford senior said. "You have to be tall." So starting...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Volleyball, Colleges and Universities, Sacred Heart University
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Long Island a hockey hotbed
The next time Long Island produces the likes of Jim Brown, Carl Yastrzemski or Dr. J, he might be wearing skates. Mike Komisarek and Christopher Higgins of the Canadiens, Rob Scuderi of the Penguins and Eric Nystrom of the Flames can hang in there, on the...Tags: Nassau Coliseum, National Football League, Major League Baseball, Field Hockey, Colleges and Universities
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Frank McCourt needs to re-sign Manny Ramirez
Statistical analysis, financial-impact reports and questions about the slugger's age and fielding indifference aside, Frank McCourt will have a hard time showing his face in Dodger Stadium next season if he fails to re-sign Manny Ramirez. . . . The much-...Tags: Tony Perez, Henry Ford, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets
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Carl Yastrzemski hospitalized with chest pains
Tribune staff reporterHall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was hospitalized for tests Tuesday after experiencing chest pains. The Boston Red Sox confirmed the 68-year-old Yastrzemski was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital and...Tags: Triple Crown, Major League Baseball, Carlton Fisk, Joe Cronin, Ted Williams
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No more 'meatballs' in pitcher's box
Q: Don, I often wonder how the distance of 60 feet, 6 inches was arrived at in major league baseball. Kim Altenbach A: When professional baseball was first played in 1869, the pitcher had to start his delivery from within a flat box similar to the...Tags: Jim Thome, Arizona Diamondbacks, Mel Ott, Willie Mays, Jimmie Foxx
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PM's Stroman wins Yastrzemski Award
adam.ronis@newsday.comMarcus Stroman is making people believe. If you didn't know anything about Stroman, you wouldn't expect much based on his physique. He's not an intimidating presence on the mound at 5-8, 172 pounds. Until you try to hit him. A batter digs in, gets ready...Tags: Major League Baseball, Jimmy Rollins
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Pinch Hitters: "The Crowd Sounds Happy" is Nicholas Dawidoff's memoir of growing up in a troubled family with baseball as his anchor
One evening recently I took my 3-year-old son to his first baseball game. The complexities of the sport are beyond him at this point, which means any lingering memories of our outing will likely be limited to the post-home-run fireworks and our attempts,...Tags: Major League Baseball, American League, Illnesses, New York Mets, Family
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Minor league complexes a hidden gem
Special to Baltimoresun.comJim Crothers uses Cecil County as a starting point for baseball road trips, including an annual week-long outing with the Calvert Stogie and Rail Club -- a group of "otherwise normal, fat, old guys who destroy themselves by watching up to three games a...Tags: Grapefruit League, Spring Training, Jacoby Ellsbury, Duke Snider, Jackie Robinson
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All-time Hall of Fame voting percentages
The Associated PressPlayer, Year, Cast, Votes, Pct. Tom Seaver 1992 430 425 98.84 Nolan Ryan 1999 497 491 98.79 Cal Ripken Jr. 2007 545 537 98.53 Ty Cobb 1936 226 222 98.23 George Brett 1999 497 488 98.19 Hank Aaron 1982 415 406 97.83 Tony Gwynn 2007 545 532 97.61...Tags: Joe Medwick, Honus Wagner, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Pie Traynor
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Hall of Fame first year eligible inductees
The Associated PressHank Aaron, of, 1982 Ernie Banks, ss-1b, 1977 Johnny Bench, c, 1989 Wade Boggs, 3b. 2005 George Brett, 3b, 1999 Lou Brock, of, 1985 Rod Carew, 2b-1b, 1991 Steve Carlton, p, 1994 Ty Cobb, of, 1936 Dennis Eckersley, p, 2004 Bob Feller, p, 1962...Tags: Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays
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Nunziato's work pays
gregg.sarra@newsday.comThere was something special about A.J. Nunziato when he was just a baby. He took his first steps at seven months. Even then, he showed unusual quickness, balance and coordination. But don't all parents dote on their children - especially the first-born?...Tags: Major League Baseball
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Palmeiro's evolution as slugger cast in doubt after suspension
Sun StaffWhen Rafael Palmeiro was starting out with the Chicago Cubs, he seemed more likely to become the next Wade Boggs than to pass Reggie Jackson on the all-time home run list. His smooth swing sent singles and doubles skittering through gaps in the defense,...Tags: Jose Canseco, Stan Musial, Major League Baseball, Barry Bonds, Drug Trafficking
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