Category: MLB
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Batting Order Matters as Texas Rangers Fall to Boston Red Sox
Screen capture courtesy of MLB . Someone should probably tell Texas Rangers skipper Jeff Banister that his lineup may need some tweaking. Tuesday night, the visiting Rangers (16-23) were a little too late getting their...
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Marlins Park Proves the Worth of Attending Ballgames
Image courtesy of Steve/Flickr . Sports fans are bombarded with reasons to stay home and watch their teams on television instead of venturing to the stadium – the reasons vary from safety concerns to frustration...
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Kendrick Lamar makes L.A. Dodgers debut in Reebok ZPump Fusion
Kendrick Lamar seems unable to stay still! Always repping Reebok, as well as his latest album, KL made another appearance in Los Angeles, but this one was of the sporting variety, with the L.A. Dodgers...
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The Price You Pay For Beating Adrian Beltre
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Garrett Richards is making an early push for some late season hardware to appear on his mantle. The hard-throwing ace went seven innings against the Texas Rangers on April...
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Battle of the Birds: The Rivalry between the Blue Jays and Orioles Is Official
The “Battle of the Birds” (TM John Anderson ) might just be the hottest new rivalry in baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays were the paper champions of the American League East the last two seasons...
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A Pete Rose Colored All-Star Game
Image courtesy of Jon Parise/Flickr. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has said publicly that Pete Rose will be allowed to participate in the activities of the All-Star game this year. The reason this year is special...
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A Ray of Sunshine: Sports in Springtime
Image courtesy of A Healthier Michigan/Flickr . Is there a better time to be a sports fan than springtime? As the snow melts in some areas of the country and the temperatures rise, so does...
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Josh Donaldson, Brett Lawrie Disappoint in Debuts
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . When the Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics opted to trade third basemen with one another, both sides thought they knew what they were getting into. The Jays were...
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The Cuban Effect on U.S. Sports
Image courtesy of Bob james/Flickr When U.S. President Barack Obama re-opened diplomatic relations with Cuba, there was a lot of speculation as to what impact this would have on the tiny island nation. What business...
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MLB: Money League Baseball
If Major League Baseball is struggling financially, players salaries sure aren't showing it. The Los Angeles Dodgers are opening up the 2015 season with a payroll of $270 million dollars , a new MLB record....
