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Category Archives: Major League Baseball
I Knew I’d Seen That Tim Tebow Throwing Motion Before
After watching Tim Tebow for most of this season, it finally dawned on me who it is that his throwing motion reminds me of. It is none other than the guy I consider to be the greatest fielding second baseman … Continue reading
Will MLB Deal with Yorvit Torrealba Assault on Umpire?
Major League Baseball has a very poor record of dealing with on-field assaults by players. In my memory over the 50+ years that I have been following baseball, there have been two outrageous assaults on the playing field by so-called … Continue reading
MLB Reallignment Means Interleague Games Entire Season, Added Wild Cards
Like we said the other day, the move of the Houston Astros to the American League forming two 15-team leagues requires the scheduling of at least one interleague game virtually every day of the baseball regular season. It’s that or … Continue reading
Just HOW Would MLB Schedule Games with Two, 15-Team Leagues?
With at least one interleague game virtually every day of the season, that’s how. The impending sale of the Houston Astros to Jim Crane that is dependent on the team transferring to the American League prior to the 2013 season … Continue reading
LA Mayor Villaraigosa Tells Selig Dodgers Need Local Ownership – May or May Not Be Good Idea
In a letter to Commissioner Bud Selig, LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has requested that MLB see to it that the next Dodgers’ owner be an LA resident. That may or may not be a good idea. Even with Peter O’Malley’s … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged Frank McCourt, LA Dodgers, Mark Cuban, Tom Werner, World Series
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Dodgers’ Future at Crossroads
Frank McCourt could continue to fight to retain ownership of the Dodgers, keeping players, management, and fans alike in turmoil, and spending his limited resources for legal battles, rather than on-field improvement. OR He could, as has now been reported, … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged Andre Ethier, Clayton Kershaw, Don Mattingly, Frank McCourt, LA Dodgers, Matt Kemp
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St. Louis Cardinals – World Champs
Our pre-game post had it right – the St. Louis Cardinals are World Champs. Congrats to Tony LaRussa, World Series MVP David Freese, and the great fans in St. Louis. St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions Gear With or … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged Clayton Kershaw, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Texas Rangers, World Series
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Rangers’ Time Has Come and Gone – Cardinals WIll Win It
The Texas Rangers would not be where they are today without the great offense provided by Nelson Cruz, but they lost their chance to be World Champs when he misplayed David Freese’ drive to right field in the ninth inning … Continue reading
Posted in Major League Baseball
Tagged 2011 MLB Playoffs, Texas Rangers, World Series
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Dodgers, Angels Sit Home, Ex-Teammates Bask in World Series Glory
The Angels have won a World Series in this Century; for the Dodgers, the last one was 1988. Neither team has even been in one since last winning. But seven ex-Dodgers and ex-Angels are busy this October, checking out ring … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 MLB Playoffs, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, World Series
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Texas Rangers Repeat as American League Champs
The Texas Rangers overwhelmed the Detroit Tigers to win their second straight American League title. Nolan Ryan and his brain trust have done over a couple of years what no management group has ever before done with the franchise that … Continue reading
