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Hamels could be 18-game winner by now

phillyburbs.com     Aug 13, 2008   10 related          

Cole Hamels has to be fed up. With a little more run support, the Phillies’ No. 1 would be a Cy Young candidate. Instead, he’s sporting an unimpressive 9-8 record to go with his low 3.32 ERA. Chalk this up to poor run support,...                    

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AAA Dish: Koshansky’s Second Cycle

baseballamerica.com     Aug 13, 2008   5 related          

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Prospect Of The Day How often does a power-hitting first baseman hit for the cycle twice in one season? How often does any hitter? The major league record for most career instances of hitting for the cycle...                    

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Team USA Loses Opener To South Korea

baseballamerica.com     Aug 13, 2008   4 related          

This is not a good start for Team USA. Four years after being left at home, out of the Olympics, the U.S. returned to Olympics action on Wednesday morning. It didn’t go well. After trailing for most of the game, the U.S. scored...                    

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Red Sox to honor Connecticut residents

beloblog.com     Aug 13, 2008   1 related          

BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox are honoring their fans from Connecticut. The World Series champions have designated Aug. 31 as Connecticut Day at Fenway Park. The person who throws out the first pitch, the National Anthem singer...                    

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Hank: Wait 'Til Next Year

joyofsox.blogspot.com     Aug 13, 2008          

Hank Steinbrenner claims he isn't writing off the 2008 season for the New York Yankees, but:If we don't make it this year, I'm not going to explode. Injuries are a part of the game, and in 35 years since we've owned the...                    

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Ortiz Makes His Mark

joyofsox.blogspot.com     Aug 13, 2008          

David Ortiz became the fourth Red Sox player to hit two homers in an inning and third to collect six RBI in an inning:Two Home Runs In One InningBill Regan - June 16, 1928 4th inning vs White SoxEllis Burks - August 27, 1990...                    

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AA Dish: Wieters Continues ‘08 Dominance

baseballamerica.com     Aug 13, 2008          

The Matt Wieters Express steamrolled through Trenton, while John Raynor flashed his wheels at West Tenn yesterday. EASTERN LEAGUE Prospect Of The Day After the Orioles selected him with the fifth overall pick in the draft last...                    

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High A Dish: Canham Goes Deep Twice

baseballamerica.com     Aug 13, 2008          

California League Prospect Of The Day Today’s award will go to Lake Elsinore (Padres) catcher Mitch Canham. Canham powered a 9-2 victory by going 3-for-5 with two home runs, three RBIs and three runs scored. He now has seven...                    

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Low A Dish: Stutes Stays Perfect

baseballamerica.com     Aug 13, 2008   1 related          

South Atlantic League Prospect Of The Day Oregon State product–and former BA College Preview cover boy–Mike Stutes has shaken off a disappointing college season by decimating Sally League hitters. The Lakewood (Phillies)...                    

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Fan Loyalty

carriesnation.blogspot.com     Aug 13, 2008          

I read an article in today's Detroit Free Press entitled, "Study: Detroit Tiger Fans MLB's Second Least Loyal". Here's a more permanent link from Yahoo! where you can check out how fans for your favorite team compare.Naturally,...                    

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