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Mathewson's Great World Series
Christy Mathewson started three games, pitched three shutouts, and didn't allow a runner to reach third base in any of the games.
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Game Seven Four Consecutive Years
It is unusual for the visiting team to win the seventh game of the World Series, but it happened every time from 1955-1958.
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Karl Spooner:Strikeouts and Injury
Spooner set the record for the most strikeouts by a pitcher in his first two games, but he pitched only one full season in the majors due to a sore arm.
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Barry's Great World Series
Bonds batted 30 times as his Giants battled the Angels in a memorable seven game set. Barry had 8 hits, including 4 home runs and 13 walks. He hit .471 with a .700 OBA.
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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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Champ Car World Series Preview
The 2007 Champ Car season will commence this weekend on the streets of Las Vegas for the Vegas Grand Prix.
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Earl Weaver is Overrated
Earl Weaver was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1996. His teams have been excellent during the season but have won the World Series only once.
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Guest Reviewer: World Series Baseball 98
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Pitching Wins the World Series
Pitching wins championships. From Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, known as Connie Mack, to the modern era of Joe Torre, good pitching will usually stop good hitting.
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The 1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal
The 1919 Chicago White Sox threw the World Series. In doing so, they threw away their careers, their Hall of Fame chances, and their baseball legacies.
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The Top 10 Baseball Teams of All Time
Many great teams have come and gone over the past 140 years of major league baseball. Here is our list of the ten best baseball teams of all time.
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World Series Game 1 Diary
A diary of Game 1 of the 1999 World Series
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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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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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ESPN Classic Pays Tribute to Joe DiMaggio
Television pays tribute to the late Joe DiMaggio; This Week in TV History; My TV Viewing Recommendations for the week of March 13th.
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Giants and A's Postpone Game
When Giants' manager John McGraw saw the lack of paying customers, he and Athletics' captain Lave Cross decided to call Game 3 of the 1905 World Series
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Lots More Great Baseball Nicknames
Here are ten more of the best nicknames, courtesy of our National Pastime; Major League Baseball.
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Mantle's Early Injuries
Mickey Mantle's left ankle was hurt while he was in high school. His right leg was damaged in the 1951 World Series. They made him more susceptible to further injuries.
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Players, Owners, and Money
Today's older fans enjoy telling young fans how much the old players cared, but that is simplistic. Players cared about winning, but primarily because of money.
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"Say It Ain't So Joe"
A small boy's plea, echoed many fans' heartbreak when they learned the terrible news.
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Why All-Stars?
Musing about Little League All-Star teams.
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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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Jeter and A-Rod Must Win in 2007
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.
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The Five Best MLB General Managers
Inside Profiles and Rankings for each of the five best general managers in Major League Baseball.
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Decade in Review: 1990-1999
The Decade in Review. from 1990 to 1999
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The 1928 Philadelphia Athletics
The lineup card for the 1928 Philadelphia Athletics reads like the player's directory to the Baseball Hall of Fame. So why did they finish in second place?
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The A's and Mets in 1973
The 1973 World Series pitted two similar teams in a riveting showdown that went seven games. The Mets won only 82 games, but were built for a short series.
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The Postseason on the Web
The best places on the web to follow the 1998 postseason
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What is a Designated Hitter?
As the designated hitter enters its 35th season, baseball fans continue to debate its overall value to the game of baseball.
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Arizona Fall League
The AFL is a little-known baseball development league boasting alums such as Troy Tulowitzki.
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Can St. Louis Cardinals repeat?
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers in five games in 2006 World Series, but they may be hard-pressed to repeat as NL Central division champions.
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Casey Wanted Mickey to Bat Second
During his career, Mickey batted primarily third or fourth, but he also hit first, second, and fifth in the Yankees' batting order.
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Jackie Robinson's Enduring Legacy
Jackie Robinson's life after baseball was marked by great efforts and great honors. He and Babe Ruth are the most important ballplayers of all time.
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The Infamous Hal Chase
This slick-fielding first baseman was also, unfortunately, an inveterate gambler and a well-known cheat.
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Who Was Mickey Mantle?
Mickey Mantle was one of the all-time greats in baseball history. As great as he was, some say he never reached his full potential. Here's a part of his story.
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Will Baseball Be A Hit With Viewers?
Baseball takes center stage on tv; news and notes; this week in tv history; series premieres and season debuts; tv recommendations.
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A Cuckoo's Nest May Be As Good As It Gets
Jack Nicholson has shown he is one of the best actors around through his portayal of two different men struggling with issues of mental health and of life in general.
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Sebastian Vettel
On his way to Formula 1 Sebastian Vettel has consistently proved himself in every category he's competed in. At the 2008 Italian GP he won his first F1 race.
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2007 MLB Baseball Season Wrap-Up
With so many records shattered and so many tight pennant races that came down to the wire, the 2007 baseball season may have been among the best ever.
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Jackie Robinson's 1947 Season
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.
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NL Central: 5 Questions
The Cardinals look to succesfully defend their title, the Cubs hope their big spending leads them to the playoffs, and the Brewers hope to finally take a huge leap.
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Series Swappin'
It's a mid-season off-week for the CART-FedEx Racing Series, but rumors never take a week off. The series also announces its 22 race schedule for 2001.
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The 1998 New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have had many great seasons over the years, but their 1998 edition was at least the second best team ever, if not the best.
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The Pride and The Pressure
Michael Morrissey's newest book, The Pride and the Pressure, examines the highs and lows of being a New York Yankee.
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An Interview With Sparky Anderson
Michael Pitman interviews Sparky Anderson
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And Now - Even More Words From Our Sponsor
Commercial breaks are longer than ever; Baseball is back on television; FATHER KNOWS BEST is featured in this week in television history; my television viewing picks for the week.
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Is A-Rod Worth a Billion Dollars?
One day after his client helped the Yankees lose to the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS, Scott Boras says that A-Rod is worth between $500 Million and $1 Billion.
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Fall Season is Almost Here
A look at tv programming problems caused by breaking news, death on the set of THE CROW, guest reviewers wanted, weekly programming recommendations.
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The Right Place, The Right Time And The Right Combination
Arnold Rothstein provided the finance and the plans for an organized approach to the bootlegging industry. Known as the "Great Fixer" he provided leadrship for the rising young gangs that would form a nation wide organized crime empire
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A LIFETIME of New Shows
This week's column looks at three new series on LIFETIME, a BATTLESTAR GALACTICA reunion, the passing of another tv friend, This Week in TV History and my tv viewing recommendations for the week.
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