Rockies manager Tracy collapses at winter meetings

Rockies manager Tracy collapses at winter meetings
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy collapsed after midnight at the hotel where baseball’s winter meetings were being held and was hospitalized for further tests.
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Rockies bolster bench with Wigginton signing
The Colorado Rockies have reached an agreement with the versatile Ty Wigginton, signing the utility man to a two year contract. Financial details were not released, but reports indicate that the deal is for .5 million.
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Ron Washington goes from cocaine to Texas Rangers World Series Manager – Josh Hamilton is a fan

Ron Washington has battled demons with cocaine use and after his organization stuck with him and he now has lead the Texas Rangers to their first World Series.
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TNA: WHITE SOX MANAGER OZZIE GUILLEN SMASHES SIMON DIAMOND

Simon Diamond crashed the White Sox spring training in Tucson, Arizona, this past week, but it obviously didn’t go as planned for the TNA star. Following a confrontation with AJ Pierzynski and Dale Torborg, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen took matters into his own hands and took a chair to Simon Diamond!
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Ex-Mets manager Randolph joins Orioles as bench coach

Ex-Mets manager Randolph joins Orioles as bench coach
Notebook: Manager Buck Showalter finally completed his 2011 coaching staff on Tuesday
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Randolph hired as bench coach
Free-agent pitchers Uehara, Millwood not offered arbitration
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2 Americans among 24 cardinals ordained
ROME – Pope Benedict XVI elevated 24 new cardinals in a festive ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, bestowing quadrangular red hats on the new members of a group that will one day elect his successor.
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AP source: Mets hire Terry Collins as manager

AP source: Mets hire Terry Collins as manager
NEW YORK — Terry Collins is a major league manager once again, hired by the New York Mets to help revitalize a franchise that has struggled on the field and at the gate.
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AP Source: Mets hire Terry Collins as manager
NEW YORK (AP) — Terry Collins is a major league manager once again, hired by the New York Mets to help revitalize a franchise that has struggled on the field and at the gate.
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MLB Capsules: AP source says Mets hire Terry Collins as manager
NEW YORK (AP) — Terry Collins is a major league manager once again, hired by the New York Mets to help revitalize a franchise that has struggled on the field and at the gate.
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Cincinnati Reds’ Baker beaten out by San Diego’s Black for NL Manager of the Year

Cincinnati Reds’ Baker beaten out by San Diego’s Black for NL Manager of the Year
NEW YORK — Bud Black hung on to win this race. Ron Gardenhire became a first-time Manager of the Year, too, after so many near misses.
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Trader Jack still going strong with Marlins
Trader Jack still going strong with Marlins
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Aw-shucks: Humble Canadian men shine in music, sports and good looks
Men of Canada, take a well-deserved bow.
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Terry Collins introduced as Mets’ manager

Terry Collins introduced as Mets’ manager
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Collins Using Respected Leyland as His Guide
So what to think about Terry Collins, who was introduced as the new manager of the New York Mets at a news conference Tuesday morning. His appointment is fine by some, being criticized by others and met with general excitement by others. What insight can we give into this 61-year old native of Midland, Mich., [...]
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It’s been a long time since UK beat Vols
It seems like a lifetime ago since the University of Kentucky defeated the University of Tennessee in football, because, well, in a way, it has, at least for me.
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Minnesota Twins skipper Ron Gardenhire named American League manager of the year

Minnesota Twins skipper Ron Gardenhire named American League manager of the year
Ron Gardenhire would never quite cop to feeling slighted by five second-place finishes in American League manager of the year balloting. Finishing second, he would say, is better than not being mentioned.
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Brach picked for Rising Stars Game
Ex-Freehold Township High School standout Brad Brach was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) Rising Stars Game earlier this month.
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