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findingdulcinea.com - 9/14/2009
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NFL Pro Bowlers Matt Birk, Lofa Tatupu and
Sean Morey will donate their brains to a program...
studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurological disorder caused by blows to the head.
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Three NFL Players Join List of Athletes Bequeathing ...
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findingdulcinea.com - 9/1/2009
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On Sept. 1, 1980, amputee Terry Fox was
forced to stop his 5,000-mile run across Canada for...
cancer research after it was discovered that his bone cancer had spread to his lungs. He died 10 months later, but not before realizing his dream of raising one dollar for every person in Canada.
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On This Day: Terry Fox’s “Marathon of Hope” Comes to an End
findingdulcinea.com - 8/24/2009
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Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. celebrates his
49th birthday today. Baseball's "Iron Man," Ripken revolutionized the...
shortstop position while playing in a record 2,632 consecutive games, all for the Baltimore Orioles.
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Cal Ripken Jr. Turns 49
findingdulcinea.com - 8/21/2009
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South African runner Caster Semenya is being tested
to determine whether she is a female amid suspicion...
that she may actually possess the genetic characteristics of a male.
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Caster Semenya Case Raises Question: How Do You ...
findingdulcinea.com - 8/16/2009
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David Wright and Ian Kinsler were each struck
in the head last night by pitches. Eighty-nine years...
ago today, Indians shortstop Ray Chapman was hit in the head by a Carl Mays pitch; he died a day later, becoming the only player in major league history to die from a pitched ball.
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On This Day: Ray Chapman Fatally Injured by Pitch
findingdulcinea.com - 8/7/2009
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As athletes are increasingly sharing their personal lives
and opinions on Twitter, leagues struggle to balance fan...
engagement with inevitable controversy.
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Twitter Is a Double-Edged Sword for Leagues and Teams
findingdulcinea.com - 7/24/2009
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On July 24, 1983, the George Brett’s ninth
inning, go-ahead home run off Goose Gossage was disallowed...
after umpires ruled that he had too much pine tar on his bat. AL president Lee MacPhail would overturn the ruling and weeks later the game resumed, with the Royals holding on to win 5-4.
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On This Day: The Pine Tar Incident
findingdulcinea.com - 7/14/2009
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A look back at some of the most
memorable moments in the All-Star game, including Carl Hubbell’s...
five straight K’s, Ted Williams’ walk-off homer and Pete Rose’s collision with Ray Fosse.
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The 10 Most Memorable Moments in All-Star Game History
findingdulcinea.com - 7/11/2009
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On July 11, 1914, just hours after arriving
from Baltimore, 19-year-old George Herman “Babe” Ruth made his...
first major league start for the Boston Red Sox, pitching seven innings in a win over the Cleveland Naps.
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On This Day: Babe Ruth Makes Major League Debut
findingdulcinea.com - 7/4/2009
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Seventy years ago today, in a farewell speech
at Yankee Stadium, a terminally ill Lou Gehrig declared...
himself the “luckiest man on the face of the Earth.”
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On This Day: Lou Gehrig Delivers “Luckiest Man” Speech
findingdulcinea.com - 6/16/2009
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The Confederations Cup will provide of glimpse of
how South Africa will handle hosting next year’s FIFA...
World Cup, the first to be hosted in an African nation.
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Confederations Cup Offers Sneak Preview of World Cup
findingdulcinea.com - 6/13/2009
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Luis Castillo’s game-ending dropped pop-up recalls a similar
error by Brant Brown that nearly cost the Cubs...
the 1998 wild card.
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Brant Brown Lives Again as Castillo Error Dooms Mets
findingdulcinea.com - 6/9/2009
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On June 9, 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont
Stakes by 31 lengths, becoming the first horse in...
25 years to win the Triple Crown.
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On This Day: Secretariat Wins the Triple Crown
findingdulcinea.com - 6/9/2009
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The contract negotiation between the Nationals and first
overall pick Stephen Strasburg could force baseball to reform...
its draft process.
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Stephen Strasburg Could Change Future of MLB Draft
findingdulcinea.com - 6/4/2009
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Today Randy Johnson could become just the 24th
pitcher to win 300 career games, a milestone first...
reached in 1888 by Pud Galvin, regarded as the first player to use a performance-enhancing drug.
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Remembering Pud Galvin, Baseball’s First 300-Game Winner ...
findingdulcinea.com - 6/3/2009
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Khalil Greene and Joey Votto were placed on
the disabled list last Friday for social anxiety disorder...
and “stress-related issues,” respectively, joining Zack Greinke and Dontrelle Willis as prominent major leaguers to be sidelined by mental issues.
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Examining Anxiety Disorders in Baseball
findingdulcinea.com - 5/28/2009
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Kevin Laue, who was born without his left
forearm, became the first disabled player to receive a...
Division I basketball scholarship after when accepted an offer from Manhattan College.
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One-Handed Basketball Player Receives Division I Scholarship
findingdulcinea.com - 5/27/2009
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With the NCAA baseball tournament starting Friday, the
use of potentially doctored composite bats has been called...
into question.
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Some College Baseball Players May Be Using Illegally ...
findingdulcinea.com - 5/27/2009
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Neutral fans are counting on the Champions League
final between Manchester United and Barcelona to be a...
classic, but United's smothering defense could turn the match into a repeat of last year's semifinal, which produced just one goal in 180 minutes.
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Will the Manchester United-Barcelona “Dream Final” Live ...
findingdulcinea.com - 5/20/2009
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Ryan Church joins players such as David Justice
and Fred Merkle who missed a base in a...
key situation.
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Looking Back at Others Who Missed a Base
