Tag: baseball
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Oscar Taveras: A Tragic Ending to a Beginning
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The stolen promise of a lifetime lasting 22 years is horrific for any family, but the death of Oscar Taveras reminds all people of the preciousness each day possesses...
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OcTorture: San Francisco Giants Advance to 2014 NLCS
Image courtesy of Andy Rusch/Flickr . There’s a reason why San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence is the soul of his team, and it’s not really easy to explicate when attempting to put it in...
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Royals Sweep Angels Behind Defense and Power
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . It's shaping up to be a special year for the Kansas City Royals. After the final out was recorded in an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, Kauffman...
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Welcome to October: San Francisco Giants Stun in 18 Innings
Image courtesy of Juli/Flickr . There was a brief moment during the six hour-23 minute National League Division Series game between the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants where a few new words were...
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Offense Fuels the Baltimore Orioles
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . With hitting down at an epic rate and pitching being the primary talking point during the MLB postseason, how refreshing has it been to watch the Baltimore Orioles offense...
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Why the Kansas City Royals Should Win the World Series
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Kansas City Royals have a strong chance of winning the World Series. After not making the playoffs since 1985, then being down 7-3 against the Oakland A's in...
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Kemp One-Ups Carpenter in Game 2 Dodgers Win
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . When the ball left his bat in the top of the eighth inning, it looked like Matt Carpenter managed to play hero on back-to-back nights. Enter Matt Kemp ....
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Too little, too Late for Dodgers in Game 1: Cardinals Victorious
Image courtesy of Oakley Originals/Flickr . Lucky No. 7 wasn’t so lucky for the Los Angeles Dodgers and ace Clayton Kershaw , as he allowed eight runs to cross the plate in Los Angeles’ 10-9...
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Take That, ESPN: San Francisco Giants Advance to NLDS
Image courtesy of Harsh Light/Flickr . It’s hard not to fall in love with the San Francisco Giants after attending one game at AT&T Park. You watch as the silvery fog rolls onto the drab...
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Oakland A's Season in Review: The Downward Spiral
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . From looking like the World Series favorites to playing like the worst team in baseball, the Oakland A's season can be summarized in one word - unpredictable. The highs...
