Friday, October 31, 2008
Fans cheer on Phillies at parade Fans cheer on Phillies at parade Tens of thousands of fans cheered with pride and jubilation as the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies set off on flatbed trucks Friday to begin the city’s first sports title parade [...]
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Brewers players embrace Macha era Brewers players embrace Macha era Ken Macha’s relationship with players was the topic du jour on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park, where he answered a series of questions about the circumstances of his departure from Oakland before getting [...]
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Breakout in the bigs for Lind
Watching Game 2 of the World Series last week at home in Anderson, Adam Lind found himself sympathizing with the Philadelphia Phillies hitters.
Rays raise expectations for future (AP) One remarkable ride is over, and the Tampa Bay [...]
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
MLB might amend postseason rules (AP) Following this wet and wacky World Series, Major League Baseball might consider amending the rules so that all postseason games must be played to full length. “Worth looking at,” Bob DuPuy, baseball’s chief operating officer, wrote Wednesday in an e-mail to The Associated [...]
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Brewers claim 3B McGehee off waivers (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers claimed third baseman Casey McGehee off waivers Wednesday from the Chicago Cubs. McGehee, 26, spent most of last season at Triple-A Iowa. McGehee batted .296 with 12 homers and 92 RBIs in 133 games. In a September call up, [...]
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Phillies right where they want to be, one win away The skies over Philadelphia have cleared and so has the Phillies‘ path to the World Series crown. “This is where we want to …
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Oates steps in to sing anthem for Hall Oates steps in to sing anthem for Hall Daryl Hall was scheduled to perform the national anthem prior to Game 5 of the World Series Monday night, but after he came down with the flu, [...]
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Monday, October 27, 2008
PHOTOS: Rays, Phillies in Game 4 Mother Nature didn’t get in the way of Game 4. The Rays and Phillies said thank you by putting on show. See the best shots here.
Red Sox-Rays Game 7 sets ratings record for baseball on cable TV
The Tampa Bay Rays’ [...]
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Rays again out of sync in Game 4 loss (AP)
Confident and poised during an improbable run to the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays are finally showing signs of being a young, inexperienced team overwhelmed by the moment. Evan Longoria and Carlos Pena are still hitless, normally sure-handed [...]
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Moyer pitched despite severe stomach virus Jamie Moyer didn’t just help the Phillies get a Game 3 win. Ken Rosenthal says he did it despite a serious stomach virus.
Phils edge Rays in wild Game 3It was strange. Bizarre. Weird. A little freaky, too.
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Bob Ford: Moyer leads Phils as Series returns to Phila.
Jeremy Wilt, a member of the Phillies grounds crew, paints the outline of the team logo on the grass at Citizens Bank Park.
World Series: Howard not concerned about power outage
Ryan Howard had [...]
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Pedroia named to TSN All-Star team Pedroia named to TSN All-Star team In what might not be the last bit of individual recognition for Dustin Pedroia this offseason, the diminutive sparkplug was named the American League’s second baseman on the annual Sporting News [...]
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Canseco’s book hit a home run
With Major League Baseball at its postseason peak, it’s only fitting that Jose Canseco would pick this time to drop back into our lives.
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Home sweet home — Factor or not? Home sweet home — Factor or not? Momentum in a short series is critical and, indeed, clubs hosting the first two games have won 11 of the last 14 World Series. But is there really a [...]
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Philadelphia strikes first
ST. PETERSBURG – The Tampa Bay Rays have a calm, cool manager in Joe Maddon. The Rays have a historical perspective on which they can rely – that Florida teams have won the World Series in all of their …
New York Mets outfielder Fernando Tatis wins [...]
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Selig pleased with Game 1 ratings Selig pleased with Game 1 ratings Commissioner Bud Selig said on Thursday night that he was pleased with the television ratings for Game 1 of the World Series.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Selig, DuPuy: Baseball in growth cycle Selig, DuPuy: Baseball still growing While top officials of Major League Baseball said on Wednesday that they are watching the slumping U.S. economy closely, the sport is still very much in a growth cycle. [...]
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
LIVE: Rays, Phillies in Game 1 of World Series
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tough pick between Rays, Phillies Tough pick between Rays, Phillies Everyone loves predictions, and there is no shortage of them out there for World Series between the Phillies and Rays. From current general managers, managers and players to former players and broadcasters, a [...]
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Vegas odds favor Rays to win Series over Phillies Las Vegas sports books favor the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies and would owe huge payouts …
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