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Steve Howe Killed in Car Accident
The late Steve Howe pitched hard and played hard. One of baseball's most tragic figures from the 1980s left a powerful legacy for today's pro athlete.
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Cy Young Award Winners:1956-1980
From Don Newcombe in 1956 to Steve Stone and Steve Carlton in 1980, the Cy Young award honors baseball's best pitchers. Here are the winners over the first 25 years.
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It Really Is Offensive
Great pitching and defense often create excruciating tension which can be released with almost no warning at any time. In a 1-0 game in the eighth inning, every pitch and every play is important. A two run home run by the team with the lead puts the game out of reach while a two run home run by the trailing team turns the game around.
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Latest Baseball Power Rankings
Baseball's ten best teams as of June 7, 2007 include the Red Sox, the Mets and the hotter-than-Baghdad- in-August Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Latest MLB Power Rankings
While some could have foreseen that the Red Sox would have the best record in the American League, nobody predicted the Milwaukee Brewers would lead the Senior Circuit.
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No No Mo (Sorry)
The New York Yankees are desperate. The team that is always “looking back, looking forward,” signed Hideo Nomo to a minor league contract yesterday and he will almost certainly start a game for them in the near future as they await the return of Carl Pavano and Jaret Wright from the injured list.
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World Series MVP Guide (1955-1979)
From Johnny Podres to Don Clendenon, here are the guys who came through at the biggest time of the baseball year.
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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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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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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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MLB Weekly Power Ratings
Even after a week where the Red Sox went 2-5, they still hold the top spot by virtue of having the best record in baseball and the largest disvision lead in the MLB.
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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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NL West: Trades, free agents
The San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Deigo Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks were all busy National League West teams during the winter.
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Sterno's Spotlight : CALIFORNIA CLASH
<img src="/files/topics/18058/files/giants%20logo.bmp"> VS. <img src="/files/topics/18058/files/Dodgers%20logo.bmp"><br> Sterno's spotlight for this week is on the battle for the N.L. West taking place out at Pac Bell between the Giants and the long time rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Major League Pitching Records
Pitching is the key to winning games and winning championships. here are some of the best (and worst) records for hurlers in Major League History.
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2007 National League Stat Leaders
The 2007 baseball season was one for the ages. Records fell, milestones were met and front-runners collapsed. Here is a wrap-up on the NL's top hitters and pitchers.
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Around the Horn
Notes from around the league.
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Mitchell Report is Incomplete
The most interesting thing about Boston Red Sox director George Mitchell's report is the amount of Yankees names that appear, and the complete lack of Red Sox players.
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Top Baseball Hitters of the 1950s
After a decade interrupted by war, baseball returned to its full glory during the 1950s. Here are the very best hitters from the Rock n' Roll decade.
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2007 MLB Fantasy Pitching Report
It's the biggest risk in a fantasy draft: who do you draft as starters? That decision can make or break a fantasy team. Here are the best, the worst and some surprises.
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Trade Evaluations
Here are the winners and losers for the trade deadline.
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World Series MVP Guide (1970-1984)
From Brooks Robinson to Allan Trammell, these are the best players from each annual Fall Classic from 1970 through 1984.
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NL West Preview
Major League Umpires and the National League West.
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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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Early Season Predictions Revisited
A quick look at some things that were predicted early.
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Koufax or Gibson?
Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson were the consistently dominant pitchers of the 1960s. Koufax was more spectacular for a few years, but Gibson stayed great much longer.
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MLB Baseball's Best Young Pitchers
From Cole Hamels to Felix hernandez, baseball has seen a recent explosion of top pitchers who are still under twenty-five years old.
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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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Posada Wants to Stay With Yankees
Jorge Posada says he wants to stay with the New York Yankees.
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Ready--or Not?
In the opener on April Fools day, will the M's make "fools" of themselves or wow us with their better-looking offense and versatile bullpen?
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Baseball and Autumn in New York
For ten straight years the World Series was played in New York City, usually between two New York teams. DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays and Mantle were among the heroes.
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Hall of Famer Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson won two MVP awards, a Triple Crown, and became the game's first African-American manager in 1975.
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Is Manny Ramirez Major League Baseball's MVP?
Manny Ramirez won't win the MVP award in either the American or National League, but his composite performance would win him a fictional MLB Most Valuable Player trophy.
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Koufax and Drysdale in 1965
Many teams have had two pitchers who produced great seasons together, but few could compare to Koufax and Drysdale in 1965.
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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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MLB Weekly Power Rankings
The Red Sox bounced back nicely from a tough stretch by sweeping the Giants over the weekend. But in two weeks, the Yankees lopped six games off Boston's division lead.
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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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New York Yankees Sign Jorge Posada
The Yankees signed their five-time All Star catcher Jorge Posada to a deal that will pay him more than $13 million per season for the next four years.
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No Trades Deadline
Don't expect any large trade deals this year. And the Mariners.
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Red Sox, Lowell Agree on Contract
World Series Most Valuable Player Mike Lowell will ink a three-year, $37.5 million contract today to return to the Red Sox, foregoing free agency.
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Schilling Slams Bonds
Curt Schilling accuses Barry Bonds of "cheating" in radio interview.
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The Biggest Game Winners
Home runs have provided some of the highest drama in baseball history. They are at their best when they provide a sudden end to an important game.
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World Series Flops
Some of baseball's greatest stars have flopped in the limelight of the World series.
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10 Great Things About Major League Baseball
Stop listening to the negative baseball media and focus on some of the good things in baseball today.
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2007 NL Silver Slugger Winners
The best hitters at each position for the 2007 National League baseball season.
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2008 MLB Japanese Imports
This year will set a record for the number of Japanese born athletes playing in Major League Baseball. Here is a quick look at the five most heralded new arrivals.
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Baseball's Best Gold Glove Winners
Here are the baseball's best defensive players by position over the the past 50 years, at least as far as the Rawlings Corporation is concerned.
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Baseball's Last Few Races
Major league baseball has been very lucky to have Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chasing 61 home runs this year, because it's only mid August and already most of the races are over.
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