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hardknoxsports.com - 2 days ago
Slive Keeps Acting More and More Like Selig
— hardknoxsports.com — The SEC and Major League Baseball both have had many blown calls this season. Some of the missed calls in the ALCS were just plain embarrassing and the SEC is not much better. Instead of expanding instant replay, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig thinks it is a great idea to keep things the way ... (more) Slive Keeps Acting More and More Like Selig

Comments vote down Hard Knox Sports Hard Knox Sports posted 2 days agoposted this
Derek Jeter to Appear on Letterman
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 3 days ago
Derek Jeter to Appear on Letterman
— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Derek Jeter Will Appear on David Letterman's show. (more) Derek Jeter to Appear on Letterman

Comments vote down Walkoff Walk found this 3 days agofound this
Liquid Lunch – A Message from Darth Sidious Steinbrenner
thephoenixpub.com - 3 days ago
Liquid Lunch – A Message from Darth Sidious Steinbrenner
— thephoenixpub.com — Now that I have your full and undivided attention… Did you really think that I would just let you Phillies Phans have a repeat? Let you have a dynasty? There’s only ONE dynasty in baseball, you slack jawed idiots! The original Evil Empire, my New York Yankees. I do tire of ... (more) Liquid Lunch – A Message from Darth Sidious Steinbrenner

Comments vote down FirstDerivative FirstDerivative posted 3 days agoposted this
'George, this one is for you'
mlb.mlb.com - 3 days ago
'George, this one is for you'
— mlb.mlb.com — "The Boss" was home in Tampa, Fla., apparently watching the festivities on TV. > "I wish he was here," said Mariano Rivera, who closed the game, 7-3, against the Phillies that set a wild celebration in motion. Rivera added that he asked son Hank ... (more) 'George, this one is for you'

Comments vote down SportsFilter found this 3 days agofound this
espn.go.com - 5 days ago
Bidding a fond farewell ...
— espn.go.com — As Murray Chass notes, there's been a sea change in the press box this year: The World Series offers a startling barometer of how critical the health... (more) Bidding a fond farewell ...

Comments vote down Sports Media Journal found this 5 days agofound this
espn.go.com - 5 days ago
Umpiring is better ... but not better enough
— espn.go.com — Aside from missing a practically impossible call (for a mere human, anyway) in Game 4 -- Ryan Howard never did touch the plate in the fourth inning --... (more) Umpiring is better ... but not better enough

Comments vote down Amazin' Avenue found this 5 days agofound this
From dream to nightmare
nypost.com - 5 days ago
From dream to nightmare
— nypost.com — PHILADELPHIA -- When it was over, the clubhouse boys were stuffing gear into bags rather than wrapping plastic over lockers. Instead of uncorking champagne, the Yankees were tossing socks and sanitary hose into big laundry bins. Bud Selig, with no p... (more) From dream to nightmare

Comments vote down The Joy of Sox found this 5 days agofound this
presstelegram.com - 6 days ago
KEISSER: Selig makes it tough for baseball fans to like him
— presstelegram.com — Today's covering-all-the-bases edition of The Sporting Muse: There's someone out there who likes Bud Selig. Maybe even loves him. Television network officials, perhaps, who are fond of him because they have control of his strings. But baseball fans ... (more) KEISSER: Selig makes it tough for baseball fans to like him

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 6 days agofound this
Post Shocker : Mushnick Claims To Have “A Bunch Of Readers”
cantstopthebleeding.com - 7 days ago
Post Shocker : Mushnick Claims To Have “A Bunch Of Readers”
— cantstopthebleeding.com — A bunch of readers have asked how singer Ronan Tynan can be booted from Yankee Stadium for making an anti-Semitic remark in private, one for which he apologized, yet days later singer Jay-Z, who in public calls black men “n – - – - – s” and degrades women as ... (more) Post Shocker : Mushnick Claims To Have “A Bunch Of ...

Comments vote down gerardcosloy gerardcosloy posted 7 days agoposted this
If we give Selig the benefit of the doubt, his gesture, on the surface, opens the door to retired...
pinstripealley.com - 7 days ago
If we give Selig the benefit of the doubt, his gesture, on the surface, opens the door to retired...
— pinstripealley.com — If we give Selig the benefit of the doubt, his gesture, on the surface, opens the door to retired players who have been, or could be, implicated in baseball’s drug scourge. Teams or the league office should have no reservations about reaching out and reconnecting to fallen stars.  ... (more) If we give Selig the benefit of the doubt, his gesture, ...

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 7 days agoposted this
Memo to Allan Huber "Bud: Selig ...
athbaseball.com - 7 days ago
Memo to Allan Huber "Bud: Selig ...
— athbaseball.com — Forethought: I feel silly calling you Bud when your name is Allan; it's like calling you Dude, but if that's what you want... Dear Bud: Bud, Major League Baseball has always had seven umpires on the field for post season games instead of the regular season number of four. Kudos to you I ... (more) Memo to Allan Huber "Bud: Selig ...

Comments vote down Around The Horn Around The Horn posted 7 days agoposted this
thegoodphight.com - 8 days ago
Weather Issues for Game 3
— thegoodphight.com — Weather Issues for Game 3 We've been here before. In fact, just over one year ago. Will Bud Selig pull the same crap Saturday night he pulled for Game 5 last year? If the weather's really as bad as it seems they're forecasting, here's hoping ... (more) Weather Issues for Game 3

Comments vote down Bleed Cubbie Blue found this 8 days agofound this
Blown calls a lingering issue in World Series
lennysyankees.com - 9 days ago
Blown calls a lingering issue in World Series
— lennysyankees.com — The umpires last night blew two double play calls in a row last night, starting with Johnny Damon’s “line out” in the seventh and then Mark Teixeira’s “great stretch” in the eighth. In the end, it evened out. Do you think the second call was a makeup call because the umps realized they were ... (more) Blown calls a lingering issue in World Series

Comments vote down neslinl neslinl posted 9 days agoposted this
Selig Says Replay Will Be Reviewed
mlb.fanhouse.com - 9 days ago
Selig Says Replay Will Be Reviewed
— mlb.fanhouse.com — by Jeff Fletcher NEW YORK -- Bud Selig said he has not changed his opinion on expanding the use of instant replay, but baseball's commissioner left the door open a crack, saying the issue would be addressed in the offseason. "I think there are ... (more) Selig Says Replay Will Be Reviewed

Comments vote down lenNY's Yankees found this 9 days agofound this
Selig Says No Additional Replays
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
Selig Says No Additional Replays
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From Jim Caple : MLB commissioner Bud Selig said he has been soliciting outside opinion from managers and general managers the past few weeks and said no one offered a good explanation why the umpiring was so bad in the first rounds of the postseason. "The more baseball people I talk to, there ... (more) Selig Says No Additional Replays

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 9 days agoposted this
After Reviewing the Play, The Ruling on the Field Stands
neveroninjuredreserve.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
After Reviewing the Play, The Ruling on the Field Stands
— neveroninjuredreserve.blogspot.com — Baseball has come under fire this postseason because of a number of terrible calls made by umpires both in the division series and championship series. Last night Jorge Posada was doubled up on a ball that bounced right before it hit Ryan Howard's glove and was ruled a line drive. To the naked ... (more) After Reviewing the Play, The Ruling on the Field Stands

Comments vote down neveroninjuredreserve neveroninjuredreserve posted 9 days agoposted this
Selig: Clemente's number will not be retired across MLB
bucsbits.mlblogs.com - 9 days ago
Selig: Clemente's number will not be retired across MLB
— bucsbits.mlblogs.com — Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com Though there has been a push from some in Pittsburgh to have Roberto Clemente's No. 21 retired across baseball in the same way Jackie Robinson's No. 42 was, Commissioner Bud Selig said on Thursday that Major League Baseball... (more) Selig: Clemente's number will not be retired across MLB

Comments vote down Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? found this 9 days agofound this
An only in New York moment: When Jay-Z met Bud Selig
sports.yahoo.com - 9 days ago
An only in New York moment: When Jay-Z met Bud Selig
— sports.yahoo.com — It was the sight you never thought you'd see: Jay-Z climbing a stage near second base and rapping with Alicia Keys as the Phillies and Yankees prepared for Thursday's Game 2 of the World Series. For a sport that's usually as flexible as a fungo bat ... (more) An only in New York moment: When Jay-Z met Bud Selig

Comments vote down Sportress of Blogitude found this 9 days agofound this
sports.espn.go.com - 9 days ago
MLB commissioner Bud Selig not a fan of expanded replay
— sports.espn.go.com — MLB commissioner Bud Selig said has been soliciting outside opinion from managers and general managers over the past few weeks and said no one offered a good explanation why the umpiring was so bad in the first rounds of the postseason. (more) MLB commissioner Bud Selig not a fan of expanded replay

Comments vote down River Avenue Blues found this 9 days agofound this
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 9 days ago
Selig Still Opposed to Increasing Use of Instant Replay
— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is firm on his stance to keep instant replay at a minimum. (more) Selig Still Opposed to Increasing Use of Instant Replay

Comments vote down MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog found this 9 days agofound this
Commish: No additional replay
nypost.com - 9 days ago
Commish: No additional replay
— nypost.com — Despite the horrendous umpiring throughout the postseason, commissioner Bud Selig said last night the playoffs have not been diminished, and he isn't in favor of instant replay to overturn calls. "I think my position has been clear. This is a game... (more) Commish: No additional replay

Comments vote down New York Yankees Fan Blog found this 9 days agofound this
Time to Meet the Cubs New Boss
chicagocubsonline.com - 10 days ago
Time to Meet the Cubs New Boss
— chicagocubsonline.com — Tom Ricketts and his family will be formally introduced Friday during a press conference at Wrigley Field that begins at 11:00am C.S.T. WGN TV, Comcast SportsNet and CLTV will carry the press conference live as Mr. Ricketts addresses the media for the first time as the Chairman of the Board ... (more) Time to Meet the Cubs New Boss

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 10 days agoposted this
Bud Selig on David Letterman | Digital Sports Daily
digitalsportsdaily.com - 10 days ago
Bud Selig on David Letterman | Digital Sports Daily
— digitalsportsdaily.com — Video of MLB Commissioner Allan H. Selig on the David Letterman show (more) Bud Selig on David Letterman | Digital Sports Daily

Comments vote down Digital Sports Daily Digital Sports Daily posted 10 days agoposted this
MLB Should Pay Close Attention to Donaghy
nybaseballdigest.com - 10 days ago
MLB Should Pay Close Attention to Donaghy
— nybaseballdigest.com — The excerpts from Tim Donaghy’s book “Blowing the Whistle” appear to have nothing to do with Major League Baseball. Or does it? Here are some of my favorite excerpts courtesy of Deadspin : We had another variation of this gag simply referred to as the “first foul ... (more) MLB Should Pay Close Attention to Donaghy

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 10 days agoposted this
Hating the Game
waitingfornextyear.com - 10 days ago
Hating the Game
— waitingfornextyear.com — Don’t hate the player. Hate the game. No, I am not going to talk about urban slang from the 1990’s. Then again, the message of that statement is so true. It certainly describes my current feelings about the game of baseball which have been changing and shifting since the Indians ... (more) Hating the Game

Comments vote down rickg15 rickg15 posted 10 days agoposted this
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
Predictions for the nightmare World Series
— subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com — Don Fehr had a chance to close out his tenure as head of the Player's Association on a positive note - by teaming up with Bud Selig to cancel the World Series one more time. Unfortunately, Fehr let down the baseball public yet again. So here we go with predictions: A-Rod will have a great ... (more) Predictions for the nightmare World Series

Comments vote down subwaysquawkers subwaysquawkers posted 11 days agoposted this
Ricketts family finally take ownership of Chicago Cubs
sportspromedia.com - 11 days ago
Ricketts family finally take ownership of Chicago Cubs
— sportspromedia.com — The sale of the Chicago Cubs to the Ricketts family, agreed in August, has finally gone through, with the family formally taking control of the team, its Wrigley Field stadium and 25 per cent of Comcast Sportsnet. (more) Ricketts family finally take ownership of Chicago Cubs

Comments vote down SportsPro SportsPro posted 11 days agoposted this
Small Market Teams are the winners in this World Series
buccofans.com - 12 days ago
Small Market Teams are the winners in this World Series
— buccofans.com — BUCCO Fans.com looks at the 2009 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, and sees a silver lining for small market teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates: a wrench in the talk from Bud Selig on how baseball has more parity than ever. (more) Small Market Teams are the winners in this World Series

Comments vote down twilliams twilliams posted 12 days agoposted this
Bud Selig is "delighted" at McGwire's return; the feds? Not so much
bases.nbcsports.com - 12 days ago
Bud Selig is "delighted" at McGwire's return; the feds? Not so much
— bases.nbcsports.com — Bud Selig's comments following the announcement of Mark McGwire's return: Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, a fan of Mark McGwire's when the latter broke the major-league home run record and thereafter, too, said Monday he "was delighted that Mark's ... (more) Bud Selig is "delighted" at McGwire's return; the feds? ...

Comments vote down The Hardball Times found this 12 days agofound this
chicagobreakingsports.com - 12 days ago
Cubs sale to Ricketts is complete
— chicagobreakingsports.com — By Paul Sullivan The Ricketts family officially took control of the Cubs Tuesday morning, closing the $845 million deal to take 95 percent controlling interest in the team, Wrigley Field and 25 percent of Comcast Sports Net.   "My ... (more) Cubs sale to Ricketts is complete

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 12 days agofound this
Holy Crap! More New Yorkers Watched ALCS Than A Mid-Season Giants Game!
sportressofblogitude.com - 13 days ago
Holy Crap! More New Yorkers Watched ALCS Than A Mid-Season Giants Game!
— sportressofblogitude.com — Who woulda thunk it, right? There’s no way anyone could have convinced me that a Yankees playoff game would draw more viewers than a mid-season Giants game airing at the same time, but it’s true. Picture this: you’re a New Yorker, it’s Sunday night and your options for ... (more) Holy Crap! More New Yorkers Watched ALCS Than A ...

Comments vote down Weed-Against-Speed Weed-Against-Speed posted 13 days agoposted this
google.com - 13 days ago
The Associated Press: Many more NYC sports fans watch Yanks than Giants
— google.com — (AP) 16 hours ago NEW YORK Sports fans in New York overwhelmingly chose to watch a decisive baseball playoff game over a regular-season football matchup Sunday night. The Yankees' chance to clinch a World Series berth went up against the Giants' ... (more) The Associated Press: Many more NYC sports fans watch ...

Comments vote down Sportress of Blogitude found this 13 days agofound this
onthedlpodcast.com - 13 days ago
Yankees Win. Phillips Fired. Deadspin Sued. Best Firewalled. Simmons Touring.
— onthedlpodcast.com — This is going to be an incredibly short recap, because most of this stuff is in my Press Coverage post over at The Sporting Blog today. So read it there, not here. > We discuss, the Yankees making it to the World Series. WIll the weather be a ... (more) Yankees Win. Phillips Fired. Deadspin Sued. Best ...

Comments vote down With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda ... found this 13 days agofound this
thedailysomething.com - 13 days ago
Bud Selig: Wrong About Everything, Always
— thedailysomething.com — This just in: Bud Selig is ridiculous. (more) Bud Selig: Wrong About Everything, Always

Comments vote down Bill@TDS Bill@TDS posted 13 days agoposted this
To Accomodate Fox TV Schedule, World Series Slated to Start in 2013
realfakesports.blogspot.com - 13 days ago
To Accomodate Fox TV Schedule, World Series Slated to Start in 2013
— realfakesports.blogspot.com — In recent years, Major League Baseball has been notorious for scheduling playoffs games to meet the needs of television networks . The World Series match-up between the Phillies and Yankees is no exception. To accomodate Fox and their primetime programming, the series is not slated to start ... (more) To Accomodate Fox TV Schedule, World Series Slated to ...

Comments vote down Real Fake Sports Real Fake Sports posted 13 days agoposted this
ALCS Game 6: Take Two
pinstripealley.com - 14 days ago
ALCS Game 6: Take Two
— pinstripealley.com — I feel for Ed and all the other Giants fans out there forced to choose.  The NFL already shuffled its schedules in a blatant ratings grab, putting the Jets and Giants against each other again so that it could show Brett Farve vs the Packers in a prime time spot. Bud Selig and MLB are ... (more) ALCS Game 6: Take Two

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 14 days agoposted this
MLB's Greed is Killing the Postseason
fenwaywest.com - 14 days ago
MLB's Greed is Killing the Postseason
— fenwaywest.com — Bud Selig and MLB have done everything to get as much money out of the postseason as possible. Games are played at night to maximize TV revenue when younger fans cannot watch and this season the games have been pushed back to gain more money: Fox, your friendly network for both the ALCS ... (more) MLB's Greed is Killing the Postseason

Comments vote down fenwaywest fenwaywest posted 14 days agoposted this
MLB’s Decision Making is a Ship of Fools
nybaseballdigest.com - 14 days ago
MLB’s Decision Making is a Ship of Fools
— nybaseballdigest.com — Dave Lennon over at Newsday has an interesting column regarding how MLB’s decision making process works when deciding to call a playoff game. Look, I know the weather can be unpredictable, but the forecast last night seemed pretty clear cut. Give MLB credit for incorporating a ... (more) MLB’s Decision Making is a Ship of Fools

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 14 days agoposted this
chicagonow.com - 16 days ago
A SPANISH INQUISITION: MLB Commissioner Bud Selig
— chicagonow.com — Today's guest for "A Spanish Inquisition" is the Commissioner of Baseball, Bud Selig. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison, in his 17 years as commissioner Selig has overseen some of the biggest changes... (more) A SPANISH INQUISITION: MLB Commissioner Bud Selig

Comments vote down Fang's Bites found this 16 days agofound this
Denkinger calls postseason umpiring 'kind of a disaster'
bases.nbcsports.com - 17 days ago
Denkinger calls postseason umpiring 'kind of a disaster'
— bases.nbcsports.com — Don Denkinger worked as an MLB umpire from 1969 to 1998 and is infamous for blowing a call at first base in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series between St. Louis and Kansas City, yet even he calls the... (more) Denkinger calls postseason umpiring 'kind of a disaster'

Comments vote down AaronGleeman.com found this 17 days agofound this
insider.espn.go.com - 17 days ago
Buster Olney blog -- MLB -- Don't wait; start using instant replay for the World Series
— insider.espn.go.com — Don Denkinger, an umpire who had one of the most famous blown calls in history, tells Bob Klapisch: It's time to go to replay . Here's the thing: Eventually, expanded use of replay is going to happen. It's as inevitable as a Democrat or Republican ... (more) Buster Olney blog -- MLB -- Don't wait; start using ...

Comments vote down lenNY's Yankees found this 17 days agofound this
Hey, Bud! It's Time For Replay Review: NLCS Game 5 Preview, Dodgers vs. Phillies, Wednesday 10/21, 7
cubscore.com - 18 days ago
Hey, Bud! It's Time For Replay Review: NLCS Game 5 Preview, Dodgers vs. Phillies, Wednesday 10/21, 7
— cubscore.com — Bud Selig: it's time to allow replay review. Full Story: Chicago Cubs : CBSSports.com MLB Team News (more) Hey, Bud! It's Time For Replay Review: NLCS Game 5 ...

Comments vote down cubscore cubscore posted 18 days agoposted this
The Men in Black
bluejayhunter.com - 18 days ago
The Men in Black
— bluejayhunter.com — One star has taken over the headlines and drawn all the attention on themselves this post-season. It’s not Alex Rodriguez, not Ryan Howard … I’m talking about the umpires. The officials have taken centre stage during the playoffs this year and have caused more controversy than ever thanks to ... (more) The Men in Black

Comments vote down bluejayhunter bluejayhunter posted 18 days agoposted this
More Calls For Replay & Why It Won't Happen
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 18 days ago
More Calls For Replay & Why It Won't Happen
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Richard Sandomir of the New York Times took a break from mercilessly pounding on Chip Caray to call for instant replay following the two plays involving Nick Swisher in the fourth inning yesterday. The second play: Then, with Swisher on third, Johnny Damon flied out to center field and Swisher ... (more) More Calls For Replay & Why It Won't Happen

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 18 days agoposted this
baseballthinkfactory.org - 18 days ago
Yahoo: Duk: Umpire Tim McClelland makes the worst call of all time
— baseballthinkfactory.org — Well...since Decca chose The Tremeloes at least.. Why McClelland possibly decided that Cano was safe despite not touching the bag until after being tagged is beyond this galaxy’s rules of logic and it sent Angel Stadium into a bloodthirsty frenzy. ... (more) Yahoo: Duk: Umpire Tim McClelland makes the worst call ...

Comments vote down Baseball Time in Arlington found this 18 days agofound this
sports.espn.go.com - 19 days ago
Major League Baseball players, owners push back collusion deadline
— sports.espn.go.com — Players and owners have agreed to push back the deadline for a collusion grievance over last winter's free agents until the end of this offseason. (more) Major League Baseball players, owners push back ...

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 19 days agofound this
MLB Continues to Push Dodgers Yankees World Series
njfrogman.blogspot.com - 19 days ago
MLB Continues to Push Dodgers Yankees World Series
— njfrogman.blogspot.com — Last week the pre-order for the 2009 World Series DVD listed Dodgers - Yankees as the stars. Yesterday? Apparently the Dodgers beat the Phillies. You know - it is hard enough to be rooting for the... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: ... (more) MLB Continues to Push Dodgers Yankees World Series

Comments vote down bobmantzradio bobmantzradio posted 19 days agoposted this
Selig sells out national pastime
nypost.com - 20 days ago
Selig sells out national pastime
— nypost.com — In a perverse, reverse way, credit Bud Selig for mission accomplished, for fulfilling the terms of his agreement. He has proven that we'll take anything; we'll suffer all that once was out of the question -- too illogical, impossibly indecent -- ... (more) Selig sells out national pastime

Comments vote down Sports Media Journal found this 20 days agofound this
What Kept the Fans Away?
nybaseballdigest.com - 22 days ago
What Kept the Fans Away?
— nybaseballdigest.com — So why did Yankee Stadium, despite officially being a sellout, look like a mid-May game against Kansas City? Jeff Passan answers that question over at Yahoo. As of 11:30 this morning there still were tickets available for Game 2. Could the baseball bubble be about to burst here in New York? ... (more) What Kept the Fans Away?

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 22 days agoposted this
Raissman: Hey Bud, play ball...please!
nydailynews.com - 24 days ago
Raissman: Hey Bud, play ball...please!
— nydailynews.com — For those with temporary amnesia, the Yankees and Angels swept their division series opponents on Sunday. That's why Game 1 of the ALCS should have been played Wednesday. Instead, both teams will have waited four days before playing. (more) Raissman: Hey Bud, play ball...please!

Comments vote down Deadspin found this 24 days agofound this
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