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Bill Buckner booted away a chance at bringing a World Series ring to Boston 20 years ago. Today, he's taking it in stride.

On Halloween night October 31, 2001, the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks played Game 4 of the World Series in New York.

The World Baseball Classic has received a lot of criticism from detractors, but true baseball fans should embrace this international tournament.

The Major League Baseball playoffs are a great time of the year for both the hardcore baseball fan and the casual sports fan.

Eddie Epstein used a stat called SD score to find the best baseball teams. Ten World Series since World War II have featured two dominant clubs playing for the MLB title.

The top professional players of 16 countries will participate in the World Baseball Classic with games to be held in Japan, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series championship games seize the attention of American sports lovers.

Now that the explosive bats of the Phillies and Yankees have come alive, pitching will mean everything in Game 6 (and maybe Game 7). It starts with Pedro vs. Pettitte.

The Fall Classic moves 108 miles to Citizen's Bank Park. It's just a matter of time before the Yankees offense erupts, but will it be during the first game in Philly?

Yankees lefty Andy Pettitte survived a shaky second inning, giving up three runs. But the veteran settled down well so the Bronx Bombers could take charge of the Series.

A stunning comeback involving two clutch Phillies home runs went for naught as last year's World Series phenom Brad Lidge imploded in the top of the ninth.

Two teams loaded with power are getting ready to face off in the World Series. Fans should be ready for plenty of home runs and drama between the Yankees and Phillies.

The last game in the "old" Yankee Stadium was pitched by Andy Pettitte, and this year's last game in the "new" Yankee Stadium might also be pitched by Andy Pettitte.

Phillies Ryan Howard, and Jason Werth had an outstanding NLCS, so did A-Rod and Mark Teixeira in the ALCS, but their bats don't seem to be working in the World Series.

Having already compromised his starting rotation by starting A.J. Burnett on the road in game 5, Yankees manager Joe Girardi may have backed himself into a corner.

With the addition of two more playoff rounds in 1969 and 1995, respectively, the postseason greatly expanded, and so did baseball's October record books.

You could always count on Alex Rodriguez for 35 home runs, 110 runs batted in, a .300 batting average and plenty of soap opera-like controversy.

Aluminum or metal bats were introduced in the 1970's and used on the amateur level because they are more economical.

Will nothing stop Barry Bonds? Fans, players and managers alike want Bonds out of the game, but commissioner Selig might be too late to stop him from breaking the record

Bob Feller hit the big leagues in 1936 as a 17-year-old high schooler. Within a year, he was being compared to the best of all time and many say he was just that.

The slumping Brewers fired Manager Ned Yost on September 15, 2008 in hopes of rejuvenating a lethargic, slumping team.

With higher expectations than usual, Canada was ousted in a less than stellar performance against Team Italy, and glaring problems began to show.

When future fans think of the 2008 Home Run Derby, they will think of what Josh Hamilton for baseball, erasing the steroid cloud that has plagued the sport for years.

In one of the best baseball books in recent memory, Leigh Montville thoroughly reports on the life of arguably the greatest hitter ever, Ted Williams.

Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers had been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball immediately for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

These players were all relegated to either utility roles or the minor leagues in 2006. But all have proven to be Major League baseball stars in 2007.

The Tampa Bay Rays are destined for the 2008 post season yet their attendance numbers remain some of the worst. Can there be an excusable reason for this situation?

With back-to-back routs of Boston, the Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of the World Series, and perhaps signifying the beginning of new world order in the A.L. East.

For almost 100 years, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have been involved in baseball's biggest and best rivalry.

The 1947 World Series was the first to be televised. Batting, pitching, and fielding feats and high drama made it one of the greatest ever.

The American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays seem to be picking up where they left off last year. Unfortunately, so are the New York Yankees.

The United States failed to advance out of the second round at the 2006 World Baseball Classic but they are thinking about winning the title in 2009.

A-Rod earned his money under baseball's biggest contract. But he should still get rid of Scott Boras.

Alex Rodriguez's leaked test results has put baseball in a terrible situation. Although none of this should have ever gone public, the damage has been done to the league.

For over a century, the World Series has decided baseball's champion for the year. Surprising results featuring upset winners have been a regular feature.

With the New York Yankees almost 14 games out of first place, the Bronx Bomber are staking their season on a middle age, highly paid, seven-time Cy Young Award winner.

As baseball approaches the 60th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut, the great man's career and life should be celebrated by all baseball fans.

After three years together and no championships, the New York Yankees look to their $441 million combination of A-Rod and Jeter to lead the team to a title.

The New York Yankees won their 27th World Series Championship and their first in nine years last night by closing out the defending Champion Phillies in six games.

The New York Yankees are World Series Champions again, but, controversy swirls after a very interesting season.

When the American League was founded in 1901 to challenge the National League's monopoly on professional baseball, a fierce rivalry was born that continues to this day.

The final game of the 2001 Fall Classic marked the end of an era in the Bronx.

Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman defected from his homeland and is now expected to receive a huge contract despite question marks.