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World Series Game 1 Diary
A diary of Game 1 of the 1999 World Series
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Cy Young Award Winners: 1981-2006
The past 25 years have seen pitchers such as Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez win multiple Cy Young Awards.
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Albert Belle Stalks Girlfriend
Albert Belle flexed his muscles in the 1995 World Series, but he'll be remembered more for stalking and screaming than for his baseball feats.
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National League All Star Ballot
With only a month to go to the All-Star Game, it's time to study up on the best players at each position. Or, you can just do the usual and vote for your favorite guys.
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Since When Does Eleven Equal Fourteen?
The Braves won the National League WEST title in 1991, 1992, and 1993. They have won the National East title every season since 1995. <B>They finished second in the East in 1994.</B> Despite war being peace, freedom being slavery, and ignorance being strength, the Braves didn't win the 1994 National League Eastern Division Championship.
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There Are Champions and There are Champions
The New York Yankees have now been American League Eastern Division Champions for the last eight baseball seasons. Now, doesn’t that sound impressive? Yes it does, but it doesn’t sound as impressive as stating that the Atlanta Braves have been division champions the last fourteen times there have been division champions, but it still sounds impressive, until one examines what has happened a little more critically.
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Baseball is Back
Major League baseball steps up the plate with an April 1st season opener. Will the Astros, Braves, Marlins, Rangers or Rays be at the October's World Series?
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2007 MLB Power Rankings
The first week of the MLB season delivered both surprise and disappointment. Will these top 10 MLB teams be able to hold their rankings all season? Don't count on it.
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2007 MLB Quarterly Report: NL East
The Mets are playing like it's 1986. Sporting the second best record in the majors, the Metropolitans are on the verge of opening up a big lead in their division.
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Alex Rodriguez: The 25-Million Dollar Man
Now that Alex Rodriguez has agreed to play baseball for no less than 25.2 million dollars per year, can Armageddon be far behind?
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Baseball's Top 10 Pitchers
The baseball world has gotten a lot tougher on pitchers since 1950. Shorter fences, lower mounds and bigger hitters make these greats so much more impressive.
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Baseball's Top 5 Pitchers
Here are the statistics and biographical sketches of the final five of the Top 10 MLB pitchers since 1950. These are some of the truly great MLB pitchers of all time.
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Brand New 2007 MLB Power Rankings
The MLB Power Rankings change day-to-day in the early part of the MLB season. So far, most of the preseason favorites have struggled with injuries and poor fielding.
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Family Activities in Atlanta
Looking for fun for the whole family? From downtown to the suburbs, Atlanta has plenty of activities to make everyone happy.
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Game 7 of the 1991 World Series
Jack Morris and John Smoltz had one of the great pitching duels in Fall Classic history in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.
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Joe Torre's Managing Career
Joe Torre had some rough years as the skipper of the New York mets, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals before finding World series Gold with the New York Yankees.
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Mets, Phillies top NL East
Since 1991, the Atlanta Braves under Bobby Cox have been the winningest team in baseball. This year, however, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are favored
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Most Recent MLB Power Rankings
The Boston Red Sox continue their run as the best team of 2007, but the Mets and Braves remain hot on their trail, and the Yankees continue to disappoint.
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2008 MLB Baseball's Best Hitters
These five players have started off hot. Can they keep it up?
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Changed Forever
Justice Harry Blackmun wrote that “The long standing exemption of baseball from the antitrust laws is an established aberration.” The Court concluded that since an error was made, it had to be perpetuated. What arrogant rubbish.
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Joe Torre's Yankee Manager Career
When he was hired to manage the Yankees in 1996, no one could have predicted that Joe Torre would enjoy such longevity and success as skipper of the Bronx Zoo.
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Mike Hampton: A $120 Million Bust
Mike Hampton parlayed successful back-to-back seasons into the richest contract ever signed by a pitcher. But he never pitched well under the deal.
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World Series MVP Guide (1985-2007)
A quick list and statistical summary of the players who won the World Series MVP from 1985 through 2007.
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Big Mac's Magic Act
An anecdote and analysis of Mark McGuire's post-season as a pinch-hitter.
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That Word, Part 2
Continuation of last months article....
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The Season Within the Season
Division races and the wild-card spots are heating up during August, but Brent Mayne feels no pressure.
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Aaron Brothers Still Hold Record
Tommie Aaron hit only 13 career home runs in seven seasons, but they surely count in the record books in giving the Aarons the mark for most career home runs by brothers.
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Are YOU Among Those Who Know That:
Are you among those who know the following?
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Cubs Continue Hot Streak
Mike Fontenot has played a grand total of 9 games this season, but he's fast becoming a fan, and player favorite
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E-Zines and the Wide Catchers Box
The Updated Summer Reading List
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Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
Fantasy Baseball players are always looking for a leg up on the competition. Here are four players that are sitting on the waiver wire, just waiting to be added.
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Fred McGriff: A Hall of Famer?
A look at the statistics and overall career of slugger Fred McGriff
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Lou Piniella Suspended Four Games
The Commissioner suspended Cubs' skipper for his outburst during a June 2nd game. The punishment may have been enhanced because this wasn't Sweet Lou's first tirade.
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Maddux Takes Mound for Padres
Four-time Cy-Young Award Winner Greg Maddux looks to give Padres first 3-0 start since 1984.
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NL East Preview
The National League East could be the most competitive league in baseball.
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Overcoming the “Indian” Stereotype

Rocker: Not a Free Speech Issue
Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker is free to say whatever he wants. That's his right. It's also Major League Baseball's right to punish him for it, John McQuiston writes.
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Small-Market Justice
Karma seems to be playing a part in small-market and mid-market success this baseball season.

Who's Up, Who's Down
An evaluation of the movements in the Hot Stove League.
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1969: a Year of Triumph, Tragedy
From man walking on the moon for the first time, to unexpected death and improbable sports victories, life changed forever after circumstances that shaped the future.
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Atlanta Dream New WNBA Team
Atlanta brings pro women's basketball back to the southeast.
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Baseball's Opening Day 2007
Baseball places more importance and ceremony on Opening Day than any other sport. Here are some of the best and worst of baseball's annual inaugural game.
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Be All That You Can Be
"Be all that you can be." Were it only so. Oh, it has happened. The 1998 Yankees were all that they could be. The 2004 Red Sox were more than they could be. But there have been too many times when teams were not allowed to be all they could be because money was and is more important to those with the power.
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Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Keep on top of all important fantasy baseball injuries with daily flash reports and a weekly health status on dozens of key Major League players.
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LaRussa Arrested for Drunk Driving
The last 24 hours in baseball have been exciting: the Yankees did not extend A-Rod's huge contract, Brian McCann gets big bucks, and La Russa falls asleep at the wheel.
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Lastest MLB Power Rankings
One month into the 2007 MLB season, things are starting to fall into place for all pre-season favorites except the New York Yankees.
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Major League Baseball
Weekly trek around the headlines in baseball.
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National League All-Spuds
These are the best junior-aged players in baseball's senior circuit, and some of them have aged well beyond their years already.
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No Trades Deadline
Don't expect any large trade deals this year. And the Mariners.
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Play Ball!
Enjoy America's pastime with America's teams.


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