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The All-Time MLB All Star MVP
mysportsrumors.com - 7/14/2008
The All-Time MLB All Star MVP
— mysportsrumors.com — With all of the history being celebrated this week at Yankees Stadium, so I've decided to give... you the player I consider to be the All-Time All-Star MVP. The players being considered are Cal Ripken Jr, Ken Griffey Jr, Steve Garvey, Willie Mays and Gary Carter. Who do you think I've selected? (more) The All-Time MLB All Star MVP

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dugoutcentral.com - 7/15/2008
Ranking the Greatest Clutch Hitters
— dugoutcentral.com — Great article on clutch hitting! Don weighted several catgories and concluded that ... Rusty Staub ... was... the greatest clutch hitter in the modern era. Jim Rice and ARod don't fare well. (more) Ranking the Greatest Clutch Hitters

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Was Clemente Really Slighted by MVP Voters in 1960?
seamheads.com - 4/24/2008
Was Clemente Really Slighted by MVP Voters in 1960?
— seamheads.com — Roberto Clemente called the 1960 N.L. MVP voting an "injustice," but was it really? The other night... I was watching a documentary about Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente, which stated that Clemente was bitter about not being named N.L. MVP after the 1960 season (more) Was Clemente Really Slighted by MVP Voters in 1960?

Comments vote down Dave Rouleau Dave Rouleau posted 4/24/2008posted this
Keith Olbermann to Pen 5-Part Series on Topps Cards
bizofbaseball.com - 5/15/2008
Keith Olbermann to Pen 5-Part Series on Topps Cards
— bizofbaseball.com — It was announced today that MSNBC anchor, SABR member, and all-around baseball fanatic, Keith Olbermann will tell... the inside story of three decades' worth of Topps proof cards in a five-part, serialized feature to debut with the May 30 issue of Sports Collectors Digest on newsstands May 15. Readers will be treated to a narrative of nearly 30 years of baseball card lore told by Olbermann, an ... (more) Keith Olbermann to Pen 5-Part Series on Topps Cards

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The Kid and The Mick
seamheads.com - 5/5/2008
The Kid and The Mick
— seamheads.com — The Kid and The Mick Two Fridays ago in San Francisco, Ken Griffey Jr. played in the... 2,402 nd major league game, passing Mickey Mantle for 74 th on the all-time leaderboard. If he can play in 140 games this season, he'll pass Zack Wheat at 69 th with 2,410*. (more) The Kid and The Mick

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Geddy Lee of Rush Donates 200 Signed Negro League Baseballs
bizofbaseball.com - 6/6/2008
Geddy Lee of Rush Donates 200 Signed Negro League Baseballs
— bizofbaseball.com — Geddy Lee , the legendary bassist, vocalist and keyboardist for the Canadian prog rock band Rush has... donated 200 signed baseballs by former players or backers, marking the single largest donation to the Negro Leagues Museum to date, according to director of marketing, Bob Kendrick. (more) Geddy Lee of Rush Donates 200 Signed Negro League Baseballs

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seamheads.com - 4/1/2008
The 25 Center Fielders With the Best Careers
— seamheads.com — Here are the 25 center fielders who had the best careers during the 20 th century (as... measured by the NEWS HOF Gauge). For a center fielder, a NEWS score of 270 is required to say that he has obvious HOF numbers . There are eleven center fielders who posted these numbers. (more) The 25 Center Fielders With the Best Careers

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dugoutcentral.com - 8/17/2008
Hall of Fame is About “Fame” – And These Men Deserve Induction
— dugoutcentral.com — I'm in complete agreement. Sadaharu Oh deserves to be in the Hall. Same with Roger Maris and... Buck O'Neil. (more) Hall of Fame is About “Fame” – And These Men Deserve ...

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Quick Cuts with Chris Berman
seamheads.com - 8/24/2008
Quick Cuts with Chris Berman
— seamheads.com — For any fan of contemporary baseball, few calls are more recognizable than “back, back, back…gone.” As a... commentator, analyst, and personality, Chris Berman has formed a niche all to himself in today’s digital age. From his booming voice and louder ties to his palpable enthusiasm for all things sports, few broadcasters are more admired or honored than “The Swami.” Recently, I got a chance ... (more) Quick Cuts with Chris Berman

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Refuse to Lose, The 1995 Seattle Mariners
seatownsports.net - 7/23/2008
Refuse to Lose, The 1995 Seattle Mariners
— seatownsports.net — The story of the most magical baseball season in the city of Seattle, the year 1995.... (more) Refuse to Lose, The 1995 Seattle Mariners

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Former Royal Willie Mays Aikens to be released from prison today
kansascity.com - 6/4/2008
Former Royal Willie Mays Aikens to be released from prison today
— kansascity.com — Former Royals standout Willie Mays Aikens is scheduled to be released from federal prison today, and he... could be at a Kansas City halfway house as early as this evening. (more) Former Royal Willie Mays Aikens to be released from ...

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Willie Mays Is Everybody's Awesome Grandpa
walkoffwalk.com - 7/17/2008
Willie Mays Is Everybody's Awesome Grandpa
— walkoffwalk.com — Last night, Bob Costas hosted a baseball-themed episode of his Costas Now town hall meeting-style show live... on HBO. Among the topics discussed were the dearth of black baseballers, the hall of fame candidacy of alleged steroid users and Pete Rose, ... (more) Willie Mays Is Everybody's Awesome Grandpa

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insider.espn.go.com - 11/3/2008
Buster Olney Blog
— insider.espn.go.com — My first memories of the World Series, from 1973 and 1974, are vivid. I remember watching Willie... Mays stare into the sun as he tried unsuccessfully to track a fly ball, then seeing him plead without success after a Mets teammate -- Bud Harrelson , I ... (more) Buster Olney Blog

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dugoutcentral.com - 2/20/2008
America’s Moral Posturing About Steroids is Hyprocritical
— dugoutcentral.com — A contrarian point of view on the PED scandal - harsh words for American society.... (more) America’s Moral Posturing About Steroids is Hyprocritical

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Home Run Derby - 1959 - Mickey Mantle Vs Willie Mays (video)
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youtube.com - 3/22/2008
Home Run Derby - 1959 - Mickey Mantle Vs Willie Mays (video)
— youtube.com — A series of filmed home run contests between two sluggers of the late 1950s/early 1960s, one National... Leaguer, one American Leaguer. The batters had to swing... (more) Home Run Derby - 1959 - Mickey Mantle Vs Willie Mays (video)

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neswsports.com - 3/27/2008
Willie, Mickey, and the Duke, Talkin’ Baseball, Video
— neswsports.com — A huge slice of apple pie to get us all ready for the REAL opening day! :-)... (more) Willie, Mickey, and the Duke, Talkin’ Baseball, Video

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REVIEW: Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends
shysterball.blogspot.com - 3/28/2008
REVIEW: Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends
— shysterball.blogspot.com — Rob Neyer's new book officially comes out on Tuesday. Read about it today.... (more) REVIEW: Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends

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LeBron's "With No Regard For Human Life" Dunk
FanIQ.com - 5/13/2008
LeBron's "With No Regard For Human Life" Dunk
— FanIQ.com — There's a famous story about Willie Mays that he hit the first home run of his career... so hard off of Warren Spahn that the announcer said, "Even if he never hits another one, we'll remember this one." Mays obviously went on to hit ... (more) LeBron's "With No Regard For Human Life" Dunk

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dugoutcentral.com - 6/10/2008
#600
— dugoutcentral.com — Junior joins an exclusive club including Hammerin’ Hank, The Babe, and The Say Hey Kid.... (more) #600

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