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Little Baseball Fan Already Mastered Fine Art of Disappointing a Woman

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:04:07 +0000

There's no thrill quite like getting a ball at a baseball game. Unfortunately, the woman at a Kansas City Royals game in this video doesn't get to experience that, thanks to the pint-sized goofus who hijacks her moment.

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How Important is Luck in Baseball?

Ben Berkon — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:40:31 +0000

Luck plays a large role in the outcome of baseball games, and how players are perceived by fans.

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A Lifetime MLB Pass Is The Best Father's Day Gift You Can't Buy

Joe Student — Sun, 26 May 2013 19:56:28 +0000

The Major League Baseball Lifetime Pass is a little-known perk rarely handed out to MLB players, personnel and fans. Much like its name would suggest, the gold-plated pass grants the person to whom it is issued a lifetime of access to any MLB stadium

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5 MLB Players Likely to Be Traded This Deadline

Ben Berkon — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:07:22 +0000

The July 31st trade deadline is always one of the most exciting stretches of time for fans.

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San Francisco Giants Pitcher Voluntarily Gives Back $500K of His Salary

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:19 +0000

After years of steroids allegations, it’s nice to hear about a baseball player who doesn’t cheat.

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5 MLB Prospects Making the Most of Their Unexpected Playing Time

Ben Berkon — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:22:01 +0000

It's hard to believe it, but there has officially been a full month of baseball. While a month might be too early to, say, tab the currently reigning Kansas City Royals as the "team to beat" in the AL Central, it is a reasonable period of time to react to rookies' performances.

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MLB Superfan Zack Hample Catches Two Home Runs In The Same Game

Joe Student — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:30:39 +0000

Major League Baseball superfan Zack Hample has balls — 6,516 of them. In fact, Hample claims to have gotten a baseball at 880 consecutive games which he has attended. Hample, who wrote “How to Snag Major League Baseballs” in 1999, added to his collection on Thursday night when he caught two home run balls during [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Jeter Out Until All-Star Break, Cavaliers Fire Scott and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:11:23 +0000

Today's top sports stories:

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This Weekend in Sports: NBA Playoffs, UFC and More

Joe Student — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:25:20 +0000

The start of the NBA playoffs and a terrific UFC bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:

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Yankees Play 'Sweet Caroline' to Honor Boston After Marathon Bombings

Joe Student — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:30:35 +0000

Baseball's most storied rivalry was put on hold for a moment on Tuesday. In a show of class and support, the New York Yankees joined other big league teams in playing Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' after the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. The song is traditionally played as a sing-a-long at Boston's Fenway Park
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Jackie Robinson Day To Be Celebrated By MLB Teams on Monday and Tuesday

Joe Student — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:24 +0000

Even if you're not heading to the movies on Monday or Tuesday, you'll be seeing "42" if you're a Major League Baseball fan. All players and on-field personnel will once again don the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day
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MLB Baseball Preview 2013: American League West

Paul Sporer — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:30:25 +0000

The AL West is packed with talent and one team that probably already wishes it were September.
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MLB Baseball Preview 2013: National League West

Paul Sporer — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:29:06 +0000

Our season preview will get your geared up for the upcoming season as we rundown each division covering the ins and outs of all 30 teams.

Out in the West, the Dodgers grabbed all the headlines with their free-spending ways, but they will have trouble steamrolling the division as the defending World Series Champs and even the Arizona Diamondbacks look to make their lives difficult all summer long
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Game On! Sports Schedule for April 2, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:07:10 +0000

It’s a full menu for sports fans tonight.

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Buzzer Beaters: Baseball Is Back, Harper Goes Deep Twice in Opener and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:40:51 +0000

Today's top sports stories:

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Game On! Sports Schedule for March 29-31, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:02:47 +0000

By the end of the weekend, we will have a Final Four field. And we will also have kicked off a new baseball season.

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Brewers Ticket Plan Improves Seats Each Time Milwaukee Wins

Joe Student — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:29:28 +0000

As the Milwaukee Brewers win baseball games this season, their fans can win, too. Marking the coolest thing the team has done for its fans since the Sausage Race, the Brewers are giving fans who buy the Chance 2 Advance ticket plan a seat upgrade each time the Brewers win one of the nine games included in the package.
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MLB Preview 2013: Will Gamble on Melky Cabrera Pay Off For Blue Jays?

Paul Sporer — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:38 +0000

Zack Greinke and Josh Hamilton were the big-ticket items in free agency this winter, but the intrigue belonged to Melky Cabrera. How would his dismissal from the World Champion San Francisco Giants, and his suspension for performance enhancing drugs, impact his contract? He would leave money on the table because of his actions, but how much? How much were PEDs contributing to his performance? I'll address some of those questions, but first, some backstory:
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Red Sox Trainer Allegedly Gave Painkiller Injections Possibly In Violation Of State Laws

Joe Student — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:24:07 +0000

A former trainer for the Boston Red Sox administered frequent injections of a painkilling drug, a practice in violation of Massachusetts' law, Yahoo! Sports reported.
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Red Sox Prospect Bryce Brentz to Miss Spring Training After Shooting Himself in the Leg

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:32:22 +0000

Boston Red Sox prospect Bryce Brentz may not have a shot at making the team this year. And we emphasize the word "shot."

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