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Brawl erupts in Washington/Florida game
The Washington Nationals have had a rough last few weeks and they are making headlines for the wrong reasons. First it was Stephen Strasburg having to get Tommy John surgery for a ligament tear in his elbow. Then outspoken television analyst Ro
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Konerko steals show in Manny’s debut
First baseman Paul Koneko blasted a three-run homer in the eighth inning with Manny Ramirez on deck, to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 6-4 win and three-game sweep over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Ramirez provided a bloop single in
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Manny arrives in Chicago
Manny Ramirez is back in the American League and the Chicago White Sox are hoping he'll get them over the top in the AL Central. The White Sox are four games behind the Minnesota Twins and Ramirez can provide power in the middle of the lineup and pro
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Fearless Predictions for August 30 – Sept. 6
*Arizona will bench quarterback Matt Leinart and look to trade him. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt has never been a fan of Leinart and was not there when the team drafted him. He’s not a huge fan of Derek Anderson either though both quarterbacks pla
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MLB Diamond Notes – August 30
As the 2010 MLB regular season heads into the final full month of the regular season, we now have a clear picture for all 30 teams. A couple of teams that were expected to compete for their division have fallen out of the race, while a few others con
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Strasburg has ligament damage in his elbow
It looks like the Washington National's and baseball's worst nightmare has come true. Rookie Stephen Strasburg has a significant tear on the ulnar collateral ligament, which will likely require Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. If
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Damon claimed by the Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have been decimiated by injuries all year long, especially in the outfield, and are turning to a familiar face to try and get them into the postseason. Detroit Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon confirmed to reporters Monday that h
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Piniella retires early
"Sweet Lou" has taken his last step out of the dugout, has argued with an umpre for the last time. After 48 years, Lou Piniella has retired from the game that he played and managed. Piniella decided to step down after Sunday's game against th
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MLB Diamond Notes – August 23rd
As the 2010 MLB regular season heads into the final full week of August, we now have a clear picture for all 30 teams. A couple of teams that were expected to compete for their division have fallen out of the race, while a few others continue to play
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Nats beat Phils, lose Strasburg
The Washington Nationals defeated Philadelphia on Saturday 8-1, but they were more concerned about the welfare of their rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg. The hard-throwing Strasbug left his start against the Phillies in the fifth inning with a s
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