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Bud Selig's World Series Balk
blacksportsonline.com - 10/29/2008
Bud Selig's World Series Balk
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Is Bud Selig picking a winner? MLB Commisioner Bud Selig once again made a mockery of Baseball with his horrible decision making. This time it's at the expense of the pride and joy of the game: The World Series. Regardless of what happens from here on out in this Fall Classic between ...
Time To Play: Guess Which Phillie Ripped Bud Selig? [World Series]
deadspin.com - 10/28/2008
Time To Play: Guess Which Phillie Ripped Bud Selig? [World Series]
— deadspin.com — Generally I don't use anonymous quotes, unless it's concerning something really big, like when a member of... the Phillies sees Bud Selig in the clubhouse following the Game 5 rain delay and utters the immortal line: "I wouldn't let him supervise one of ... (more) Time To Play: Guess Which Phillie Ripped Bud Selig? ...

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MLB: No Game 5 Tuesday
nbcphiladelphia.com - 10/28/2008
MLB: No Game 5 Tuesday
— nbcphiladelphia.com — Phils phans will have to wait at least another night to complete Game 5 of the World... Series. Major League Baseball has announced that Game 5 has been delayed until Wednesday, as confirmed by NBC 10's Jade McCarthy first on NBCPhiladelphia.com. The ... (more) MLB: No Game 5 Tuesday

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The Possibilities Here Are Endless
tiricosuave.com - 10/29/2008
The Possibilities Here Are Endless
— tiricosuave.com — I tend to believe a picture of the inept commissioner of baseball holding the rulebook at a... press conference in the middle of the World Series probably can not be improved on using PhotoShop. The times I don’t believe that? When I’m at work and need something to do to help kill a couple of hours. (more) The Possibilities Here Are Endless

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