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Baseball’s All-Star game can be classic again

The square peg that is the All-Star game and the black hole that is Bud Selig’s idea to make it count for something are back for their ninth year of nonsensical commingling. There is no worse rule in baseball. It rivals the BCS for [...]

Posted On : Jul, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

NZ invited to World Baseball Classic

New Zealand will try to qualify for baseball's equivalent of the rugby and soccer World Cups for the first time next year. Baseball New Zealand has been invited to participate for the first time in the World Baseball Classic, a four-y [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 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

Niekro headlines HOF Classic roster

Phil Niekro claims he's in great shape, and if the wind is favorable enough, the 70-year-old right-hander said he can still crank his fastball up in the 80-mph range.But Niekro isn't kidding anyone. He relied on a devastating knu [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Baseball Hall Classic more fan-friendly than predecessor

The Hall of Fame Game is dead. Long live the Hall of Fame Classic."This is pretty cool," Jim Kaat said during Sunday morning's media session at the Clark Sports Center, which preceded the inaugural Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleda [...]