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MLB Network launch fine, but wait 'til April
neil.best@newsday.comIt was a concept in the works for years, but at last it was time for Major League Baseball to join the other major pro leagues with a network of its own, and it counted down the final half-minute in style: There were brief glimpses of players, one for...Tags: History, Manny Ramirez, Ken Burns, Harry Caray, Mickey Mantle
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WATCHDOG: BLOG BITES THE BEST OF NEIL BEST
neil.best@newsday.comHarrison good-naturedly endures ribbing Rodney Harrison was a beyond-the-call-of-duty good sport Wednesday as Bob Costas, Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora and David Tyree (backed by a studio audience dominated by Giants fans) peppered him about Catch 42 in...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, San Francisco 49ers, Injuries, Major League Baseball, NBC
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Mets unveil K-Rod; Omar says there's more to do
anthony.rieber@newsday.com; Staff writer KatieA Mets executive called yesterday a "great day for Mets fans," which it certainly appeared to be. Francisco Rodriguez was in the house, and the grins of Mets personnel seemed to stretch from Long Island City - where K-Rod's "Welcome to New York" news...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Omar Minaya, Christmas, Bars and Clubs, Tim Redding
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Ryan Howard has Cole Hamels' back on 'choke' poke
WatchdogOne more thing from my visit to Bob Costas' year-in-review show on HBO the other night: I was going to ask Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard about Cole Hamels' recent assertion on WFAN that the Mets are "choke artists." But......Tags: New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Bob Costas, Baseball
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HBO show draws stars, from Strahan to Sepinwall
WatchdogI had the honor Wednesday of hanging out in the green room during HBO's year-in-review episode of "Costas Now," where I spoke to Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, David Tyree, Rodney Harrison and Charles Barkley and loitered in the approximate vicinity........Tags: Rocco Mediate, David Chase, Michael Strahan, Major League Baseball, Rodney Harrison
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Barkley! Costas! Tiger! Phelps! Strahan! Chizik! Torres!
WatchdogCharles Barkley has apologized to Auburn's new white football coach. Now that that is out of the way, Sir Charles is scheduled to appear Wednesday on (Commack) Bob Costas' live, year-in-review "Costas Now" at 9 p.m. on HBO. Others scheduled......Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Rocco Mediate, Major League Baseball, Dining and Drinking, Baseball
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Good leadoff man usually equals wins
Leadoff hitters are best identified early and developed at the minor-league level. That's the reality behind the seemingly endless search for reliable ones in the big leagues, including on both sides of Chicago. White Sox general manager Ken Williams...Tags: Omar Vizquel, Jerry Hairston, Ichiro Suzuki, Cesar Izturis, Rafael Furcal
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Phillies DVD captures season's magical moments
My older sister never followed baseball like my dad and I. But she, along with my mom, suffered many nights while I was growing up. If there was a game on, my dad and I were watching. Many years have passed since my sister and I have lived in the same...Tags: New York Mets, Major League Baseball, All Stars, Philadelphia Phillies, Terrell Owens
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K-Rod jumps right into Mets-Phillies rivalry
ken.davidoff@newsday.comFrancisco Rodriguez didn't even wait for his first save to jump into the war of words between the Mets and Phillies. In a telephone news conference yesterday, K-Rod's first interaction with the New York media, the Mets' new closer proclaimed his...Tags: New York Mets, Carlos Beltran, Major League Baseball, Bars and Clubs, Philadelphia Phillies
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K-Rod says Mets are best
Of The Associated Press| Francisco Rodriguez has a message for the Philadelphia Phillies and the rest of the NL East. ''Of course, we're going to try to win the division. Of course, we're going to be the front-runner. Of course, we're going to be the team to beat,'' he said...Tags: Football, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Charlie Brown, All Stars
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K-Rod fans flames of Mets-Phillies rivalry
Of The Associated PressFrancisco Rodriguez has a message for the Philadelphia Phillies and the rest of the NL East. "Of course, we're going to try to win the division. Of course, we're going to be the front-runner. Of course, we're going to be the team to beat," he said...Tags: Football, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Charlie Brown, All Stars
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Phillies ace Hamels calls Mets "choke artists"
Now that the Red Sox and Yankees are also-rans behind the mighty Rays in the AL East, perhaps the Northeast's best divisional rivalry is brewing in the other league. And if it wasn't before yesterday's WFAN midday show, it should be now. Thank you,...Tags: Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Baseball, Johan Santana
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