- Thursday, January 7, 2010, 10:08
- MLB
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The USA and Japanese baseball champions could meet in a Global World Series, Japanese daily Nikkan Sports reported on Thursday.
Nippon Professional Baseball commissioner Ryozo Kato was quoted as saying his MLB counterpart Bud Selig had agreed the winners of the two countries' professional leagues should play each other.
Kato, a former Japanese ambassador to the U.S., ...
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- Thursday, November 5, 2009, 10:11
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The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Wednesday to win the 2009 World Series. The Yanks ended a nine-year wait for their 27th world title, winning the series 4-2 against the defending champs.
Hideki Matsui was named MVP after managing a .615 batting average with three homers and 8 RBIs throughout the Series. ...
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- Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:43
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Wednesday, November 4th (All times eastern)
Philadelphia Phillies (9-5) at New York Yankees (10-4), 7:57 p.m.
Probable Starting Pitchers: Philadelphia - Pedro Martinez (0-1, 2.08) New York - Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24)
The New York Yankees turn to Andy Pettitte on short rest this evening, as they try once again to lock down their 27th World Series title ...
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- Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 16:55
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Philadelphia pitchers Brett Myers and Cole Hamels apparently had a brief confrontation in the locker room after Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night over Cole Hamels’ recent remarks that he was ready for the season to be over.
As Brett Myers walked by Cole Hamels he said, "What are you doing ...
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- Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 10:46
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The Philadelphia Phillies kept their championship hopes alive by beating the New York Yankees 8-6 Monday to force a sixth game in the best-of-seven World Series.
Chase Utley belted two home runs to support the pitching of Cliff Lee, the same combination that produced victory in last week's Fall Classic opener.
"It's the World Series, it's a ...
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- Monday, November 2, 2009, 10:12
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The New York Yankees scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to forge a commanding 3-1 World Series lead with a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday.
The Yankees broke open a 4-4 tie with three runs off Phillies reliever Brad Lidge and moved within one victory of claiming their 27th Fall ...
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- Friday, October 30, 2009, 15:11
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Welcome to another great weekend of sports viewing, featuring football, pro basketball, volleyball and golf.
On Friday night, RB Noel Devine and West Virginia visit South Florida on ESPN2 at 8pm.
The PGA Tour is in Madison, Mississippi for the Viking Classic. The first round begins at 2:30pmET on The Golf Channel.
College women’s volleyball is on tap ...
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- Friday, October 30, 2009, 9:53
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A terrible season for baseball umpires continues on Thursday night as the crew blew two more calls in the late innings of Game 2 of the 2009 World Series.
With one out in the seventh inning and runners on 1st and 2nd, Johnny Damon hit a liner to Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard. Umpire Brian Gorman, ...
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- Friday, October 30, 2009, 9:48
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A.J. Burnett had the biggest start of his career, throwing seven fantastic innings for the New York Yankees, holding the Philadelphia Phillies to only one run and four hits, while Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui administered the offensive firepower with solo home runs off of Pedro Martinez to even the series at a game apiece ...
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- Thursday, October 29, 2009, 9:24
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The first World Series game played at the new Yankee Stadium was turned into a somber affair by Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee.
Lee gave the crowd of 50,207 little to cheer about while leading the 2008 World Series champions to a 6-1 victory over the New York Yankees in the first game of the 2009 ...
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