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When Maddux says goodbye, he'll do it quietly
On the cell from his home in Las Vegas, Greg Maddux sounded as though he probably has made a decision. But there are more important things in life, like the game of golf he just played with son Chase. "I'll figure it out soon, one way or another," said...Tags: Greg Maddux, Lee Janzen, Major League Baseball, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Chicago Cubs
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What they're saying about Mike Mussina
Baltimoresun.com staffHere's a look at recent media coverage of former Orioles pitcher Mike Mussina's retirement: • SI.com's John Donovan says Mussina's decision to leave Baltimore for New York eight years ago turned out to be a bargain for the Yankees. In the end,...Tags: Steve Carlton, Boston Red Sox, David Wells, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Gaylord Perry
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Long, misleading Clemens report to bore Congress
wallace.matthews@newsday.comI think I have finally figured out the strategy being used by Roger Clemens and his alleged advisers in their increasingly silly-slash-desperate attempts to convince the world that the Rocket ran on clean fuel for the past 24 years. Yesterday, they...Tags: Steve Carlton, Grover Cleveland, Nolan Ryan, Curt Schilling, Phil Niekro
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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: Stan Musial, Grover Cleveland, Honus Wagner, Rabbit Maranville, Eddie Collins
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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: Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Steve Carlton, Rod Carew, Honus Wagner
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From the Cubicle
Cub fans have been calling for rookie playing time for at least a month now, and that time came last night. The rookies didn't disappoint. Ronny Cedeno and Matt Murton combined to go 3-6, each stole a base, scored a run and laid down a sacrifice bunt....Tags: Batman, Elton John, Jeff Kent, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox
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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: Stan Musial, Grover Cleveland, Bobby Wallace, Jesse Haines, Rabbit Maranville
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First-year eligible Hall of Fame inductees
The Associated PressHank Aaron, 1982 Ernie Banks, 1977 Johnny Bench, 1989 George Brett, 1999 Lou Brock, 1985 Rod Carew, 1991 Steve Carlton, 1994 Ty Cobb, 1936 Bob Feller, 1962 Bob Gibson, 1981 Reggie Jackson, 1993 Walter Johnson, 1936 Al Kaline, 1980 Sandy...Tags: Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Steve Carlton, Rod Carew, Honus Wagner
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By the numbers
68 Wins compiled by Christy Mathewson (32), Red Ames (22) and Hooks Wiltse (14) for the 1905 New York Giants, the most by three pitchers 25 or younger. 24 Babe Ruth's career high in wins in 1917 at the age of 22. This is more wins in one season than...Tags: Cleveland Indians, Bill Stafford, Nolan Ryan, Major League Baseball, Curt Schilling
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Sweet comeback
Tribune staff reporterThe record book doesn't have to be rewritten. It still says the last time the St. Louis Cardinals concluded a four-game sweep in Chicago was May 29, 1921. Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez made sure of that Sunday when his eighth-inning bloop single brought...Tags: Major League Baseball, Rick White, Sammy Sosa, Angel Echevarria, St. Louis Cardinals
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