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Herb Score
Herb Score, the Cleveland Indians pitcher and former broadcaster whose promise on the mound was shattered by a line drive, died Tuesday. He was 75. Score died at his home in Rocky River, Ohio, the team said in a statement. He had been in a wheelchair...Tags: New York Mets, Sandy Koufax, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, American League
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Herb Score dies at 75; Cleveland Indians pitcher turned to broadcasting after line drive altered his pitching career
Associated PressHerb Score, the Cleveland Indians pitcher and former broadcaster whose promise on the mound was shattered by a line drive, died Tuesday at his home in Rocky River, Ohio, the team said in a statement. He was 75 and had needed a wheelchair since suffering a...Tags: New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Sandy Koufax, American League, New York Yankees
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Indians' Lee dominates White Sox
Tribune staff reporterAs the White Sox fell into a tie for first place with the Twins in the American League Central, A.J. Pierzynski and Cliff Lee opened some verbal wounds Monday night. An apparent disagreement evolved into a staring match after Lee dominated the Sox in...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Major League Baseball, Bob Feller, Gaylord Perry
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Black Sox, '71 Orioles go arm in arm
Q: Could you please name all the teams that have had four 20-game winners in their rotation in the same season? Chuck Albert Northampton A: There have been only two. One year after throwing the 1919 World Series in the infamous ''Black Sox Scandal,''...Tags: Reggie Jackson, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, National League, American League
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Back in Florida, with a chip on his shoulder
Special to baltimoresun.com"The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen." - Hall of Famer Bob Lemon The pilgrimage to Florida has begun and I'm excited about heading to spring training for the second time. My first trip was a magical experience back...Tags: Rafael Palmeiro, New York Mets, Bike Week, Jerry Hairston, Florida's Turnpike
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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: Carl Hubbell, Joe Cronin, Dave Winfield, Lefty Grove, Willie Stargell
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Ask Paul Sullivan
In the final regular season edition of Ask Paul, he discusses the sale of the Cubs, Lou's weight, Eddie Vedder's Cubs song and whether or not Cubs fans should get their hopes up for the postseason. I feel Jerry Reinsdorf will have an influence over who...Tags: Dave Matthews Band, Mike Fontenot, Major League Baseball, Sammy Sosa, Wrigley Field
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Year-by-year inductees
(BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career): 1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...Tags: Earle Combs, Carl Hubbell, Ernie Lombardi, Bill McGowan, Jim Bunning
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Flare for dramatic
Tribune staff reporterUntil Sunday, White Sox rookie third baseman Joe Crede had never heard of the term "Texas Leaguer." "I've heard 'flare' and 'blooper' and 'duck snort,'" Crede said. "But 'Texas Leaguer?' No. Maybe because I played in the Southern League." Whatever it'...Tags: Magglio Ordonez, Major League Baseball, Paul Konerko, Joe Crede, Bill Veeck
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Cubs finally get All-Star manager
Associated PressFor the first time in more than a half-century, a Chicago Cub is in line to be an All-Star manager. New Cubs manager Dusty Baker is expected to get the honor at next year's game at Comiskey Park in Chicago as reward for leading the San Francisco...Tags: National League, Connie Mack Jr, New York Yankees, Joe Cronin, George Steinbrenner
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Snub of Santo shows fickleness of Hall voters
Tribune staff reporterThis is one time when the absence of a superstar is welcome. For each of the last three years, only one player has been elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Reggie Jackson walked alone to the hallowed ground in 1993,...Tags: Billy Williams, American League, Jim Bunning, Political Candidates, Nellie Fox
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