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Copy Editor Patrick Abdalla doesn't need performance-enhancing drugs to take a look at all things Major League Baseball. Whether it's arguing about the Hall of Fame, quizzing someone with a stat out of left field, discussing a good baseball book, or talking about "Field of Dreams," Pat always enjoys some infield chatter.
Monthly Archives: January 2010
News from Fanfest: Tejada signing, beards and helping Haiti
Mike Bordick, left, signs autographs for fans during the Baltimore Orioles’ FanFest 2010 on Saturday at the Baltimore Convention Center. BALTIMORE — Andy MacPhail was itching to tell the couple hundred Baltimore fans sitting in front of him. The Orioles … Continue reading
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Friday’s First Pitch 1-22-10
The Phillies’ big day. Miguel Cabrera comes clean, and will take it day-by-day. Should the Giants go year-to-year?
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Thursday First Pitch 1-21-10
What’s made some Hall of Famers so angry? The Angels think they’ve signed an ace. Brad Lidge opens up.
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Top 10 players under 25
As we begin previewing the 2010 season, let’s take a step back and look at some of the players whose impact could last well into the oncoming decade. With that in mind, the Southpaw gives you the 10 best players … Continue reading
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Wednesday’s First Pitch – 1 -20-10
Arbitration is avoidable. Darryl, Doc and what could have been. Oh, and we found a new blog by a former Big Leaguer that’s awesome.
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Trivia: Select Company
The 500 home run club has 25 members. Eddie Murray got there with the fewest 30 home run seasons, having had just five of them during his steady career. Who are the other three sluggers who got into the group … Continue reading
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Tuesday’s First Pitch 1-19-10
Today, Cooperstown seems to be on everybody’s mind. Three of four local teams are considered to have had great offseasons. Find out which ones. And The Comic Book Guy weighs in.
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Jackie Robinson and Dr. King
On the day we honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it seems like baseball would be superfluous. However, because of the sport’s history with segregation and integration, it’s interesting to look at how often baseball … Continue reading
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Monday’s First Pitch 1-18-10
Attack of the Jose Offerman. A legend checks into the hospital – but not because of the Jose Offerman attack. And the Pirates’ bullpen is already in shambles.
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Trivia: Homering in four different decades
Only three players have homered in four different decades during their careers. All of them ended up in the Hall of Fame. Who were they?
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