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For African Americans, a World Series that looks like them
Jimmy Rollins played his high school games at Willie Stargell Field. The sign said so.
"I thought he was some guy that must have given a lot of money," Rollins said.
Stargell was one of the greatest players in baseball history, but Rollins grew up among...Tags: Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, People, Torii Hunter, University of Central Florida
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Facts about the Shea Stadium opener
Date: April 17, 1964 Attendance: 48,736 Result: Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Mets 3 Ceremonial first pitch: Thrown by New York attorney William A. Shea (to Mets catcher Jesse Gonder). Starting pitchers: Jack Fisher, Mets; Bob Friend, Pittsburgh. First...Tags: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Major League Baseball
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Remembering Shea
Of The Morning CallJack Fisher had it all planned out. Right after he threw the game's first pitch, New York Mets catcher Jesse Gonder would flip the ball to a waiting ball boy in the home-team dugout, and the young right-hander would have a prized souvenir from the...Tags: New York Giants, Gaylord Perry, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Roberto Clemente Jr.
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Brutal way to Shea goodbye
david.lennon@newsday.comMaybe what the Mets really need is a change of scenery. They can only hope for better luck at Citi Field. Evidently, the ghosts of last September's collapse never left Shea Stadium, and the Mets were unable to fumigate the building this year. It seems...Tags: David Wright, Wes Helms, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Jose Reyes, Milwaukee Brewers
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Scariest thought for Cubs? 1969
Tribune reporterThe Cubbie swagger of August has morphed into a Cubbie stagger in September, leaving the team's legions of fans in a virtual fog with 19 games remaining. Despite beginning Monday with a four-game lead over Milwaukee in the National League Central and...Tags: Don Young, Wrigley Field, Sam Zell, Major League Baseball, Yogi Berra
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Looking back on '79 Series
Roch Around the ClockHere at Roch Around the Clock, I’d like to think that we’re a family. A bit on the dysfunctional side, but a family nonetheless. “We Are Family!” Maybe if placed in this context, the phrase won’t make you want to......Tags: Mike Flanagan, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Family, Luis Hernandez, Major League Baseball
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This, that and the other
Roch Around the ClockHas anyone seen the Cheers episode where Sam Malone tries to keep his bar patrons from watching a rerun of a 1975 Red Sox-Orioles game because, in a drunken moment, he hit the Oriole Bird with a baseball and didn’t......Tags: National Football League, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball
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Yea for York
He still remembers the first professional uniform he ever wore. He was 18 years old, fresh off the bus from Arkansas. The jersey said White Roses across the chest. In his first pro game, the public address announcer in York, Pa., announced the team's...Tags: Norman Rockwell, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Honus Wagner, Willie McCovey, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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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: Bill Terry, George Sisler, Jim Palmer, Carl Yastrzemski, Duke Snider
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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: Nolan Ryan, George Brett, Jim Palmer, Carl Yastrzemski, Jackie Robinson
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Sosa sticks it to White Sox—again
Tribune staff reporterAside from Jim Thome's home run, the numbers are looking uglier for the White Sox after a feeble 8-1 loss to the Rangers. In losing their third consecutive game for the first time this season, the Sox's offensive woes took another dip Tuesday night...Tags: Sammy Sosa, Jim Thome, Jon Garland, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox
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Diamonds that sparkle
Concrete doughnuts. Giant ashtrays. Toilet bowls. There have been few kind descriptions of the instant-eyesore multipurpose stadiums erected in the 1970s. All had the design passion and innovation of a bored kindergartner drawing a circle with the top...Tags: Pittsburgh Pirates, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Bill Mazeroski, Pete Rose, Connie Mack Jr
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