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High stakes finally returning to Bedlam baseball series

More than two decades ago, Baseball America dubbed Bedlam the nation’s top college baseball rivalry. Times, however, changed. Conference championships became a thing of the past. Appearances in Omaha became a rarity. Attendance beg [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Baseball: McGehee's pinch HR is boost for Brewers

Casey McGehee was in awe of Kerry Wood's fastball while the two were with the Chicago Cubs when McGehee was a prospect in 2004. McGehee can catch up with the veteran reliever's hardest pitches now. He delivered a pinch-hit, two-r [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Fan’s view: Phillies-Mets, a classic baseball conflict

The Philadelphia Phillies rivalry against the New York Mets has taken many turns over the years. Both teams have gotten the best of each other over the years and various players have worn each uniform. With a wide variety of memories, le [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Ex-baseball player Tyler Johnson could shine on OSU footbal...

Former professional baseball players have been good to the Oklahoma State football program. “We’ve been very lucky with some of those pro baseball players coming back,” Cowboys coach Mike Gundy said. All-Big 12 qua [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Facebook and baseball

Facebook this week published data regarding its baseball-attuned members. Among the completely unscientific findings: LOYALTY: Phillies fans are most loyal, followed by the Tigers and Cardinals. The A's and Nationals are at the [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Washington Nationals baseball fans can hope their team has a...

PLAY BALL! It’s the happiest day of the sports year: opening day of the Major League Baseball season. So it’s also the perfect time to take a look at our hometown team.With any luck, the Washington Nationals will be average t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Baseball roundup: Brewers acquire Nyjer Morgan; Dontrelle Wi...

The Washington Nationals traded outfielder Nyjer Morgan to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday for minor league infielder Cutter Dykstra and cash. Morgan was expendable after it became clear Rick Ankiel and Jerry Hairston Jr. would platoon i [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Former marketing director will run Negro Leagues Baseball Mu...

More than two years after being passed over for a job even the late Buck O’Neil said he should have, Bob Kendrick has been selected president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The move represents an abrupt about-face for the be [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Players and public hit out as baseball season begins

It's an old and often angry debate: during a national tragedy with thousands displaced, a nation traumatised and bodies still being counted, should athletes retire from the field in respectful silence – or play on? Japan's [...]

Posted On : Mar, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Baseball roundup: Jake Peavy out for White Sox

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy has been sidelined with tendinitis in his right rotator cuff. Peavy met with team doctors Sunday, and they prescribed anti-inflammatory medication a day after he pitched 5 2/3 innings against Oak [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Baseball roundup: Angels P Scot Shields retires

Scot Shields retired Friday after a 10-year career with the Angels spent mostly as the primary setup man during the team's period of dominance in the American League West. Shields, 35, was a free agent after two injury-plagued s [...]

Posted On : Mar, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Baseball row brews as Japan battles crisis

Thousands died when a 9.0-magnitude quake hit Japan last Friday causing a massive tsunami and badly damaging a nuclear power plant 240-km (150 miles) north of Tokyo, where engineers were still battling to avert a disaster a week later. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Baseball line drives take another toll -- Luis Salazar has l...

Baseball line drives usually make headlines in two ways -- when they save the game and when they do great harm. This week's headlines fall in the latter category: Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar has lost an eye after [...]

Posted On : Mar, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Baseball roundup: Rangers' closer still on hold; Placido Pol...

The Texas Rangers haven't decided whether to move closer Neftali Feliz into the rotation. If they do, manager Ron Washington wants an experienced closer to take his place. "I have confidence in (general manager) Jon Daniels and [...]