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Baseball umps take their lumps over disputed calls in postseason

Baseball umps take their lumps over disputed calls in postseason
Missed calls in playoff games, leading to bouts of cursing and booted managers, spur renewed demands for expanded use of instant replay. A few people in the know talk about the difficulties of officiating baseball. That didn’t take long.
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Unsung heroes in Detroit sports history
In honor of Kirk Maltby’s retirement, five of our favorite role players:
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Joe Lemire: Speedy Andres Torres fast becoming invaluable to Giants
ATLANTA — About an hour after the Giants’ workout had ended on Saturday, two team buses had come and gone and now a cab driver waiting for Andres Torres was getting impatient.
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Tony Paul’s NLCS preview: Giants vs. Phillies
The Giants haven’t hit well all season — of this year’s playoff participants, they scored by far the fewest runs in 2010 — and that doesn’t figure to change against the horses in the Phillies rotation.
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by on October 18, 2010 Leave a Comment

Postseason Wins

Postseason Wins
(x-active) x- Andy Pettitte (notes) , N.Y. Yankees-Houston, 19-9 (7-3 DS; 7-2 LCS; 5-4 WS). John Smoltz (notes) , Atlanta Braves , 15-4 (7-0 NLDS; 6-2 NLCS; 2-2 WS). Tom Glavine (notes) , Atlanta Braves-N.Y. Mets, 14-16 (4-3 NLDS; 6-10 NLCS; 4-3 WS). Roger Clemens, Boston-N.Y. Yankees-Houston, 12-8 (4-4 DS; 5-4 LCS; 3-0 WS). Curt Schilling (notes) , Philadelphia-Arizona-Boston, 11-2 (4-0 DS; 3-1 …
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The ring of pain
“It’s not a trampoline,” observes Austin Bayliss of his 14-foot wide wrestling ring squeezed into a former garage in Wellman.
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Bulls’ Boozer out with Freak Injury
Being a professional athlete is thought by most to be a dream job, however, it can also be a dangerous one. No matter what sport, every time an athlete takes the field, floor or ice, they’re putting their bodies at risk.
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by on October 15, 2010 Leave a Comment

Mlb postseason

Mlb postseason
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Memphis gets past MU 2-0 in women’s soccer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis lit the scoreboard twice in the first half of Sunday’s 2-0 victory over visiting Marshall in Conference USA women’s soccer.
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Bidding on Dallas Stars stalls
Held up by beleaguered owner’s excessive demands, sale of Dallas franchise could be delayed until new year
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by on October 12, 2010 Leave a Comment

Roy Halladay’s No-Hitter: Greatest Philadelphia Phillies Postseason Moments

Roy Halladay’s No-Hitter: Greatest Philadelphia Phillies Postseason Moments
Roy Halladay’s performance on Wednesday was masterful.  The Doc was indeed surgical.   
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Today in History
Today is Friday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2010. There are 84 days left in the year. On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; fires also broke out in Peshtigo, Wis., and in several communities in Michigan.
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by on October 7, 2010 Leave a Comment

Rangers 5, Rays 1: Lee reprises role as postseason ace for Rangers

Rangers 5, Rays 1: Lee reprises role as postseason ace for Rangers
Chris O’Meara Texas Rangers’ Cliff Lee pitches during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Division baseball series, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in St.
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2010 MLB Playoff Predictions through the World Series
ALDS: Tampa Bay Rays (96-66) vs. Texas Rangers (90-72)
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon gives a tour of his office
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, October 5, 2010 JAMES BORCHUCK | Times Manager Joe Maddon’s Tropicana Field office could be considered more of a museum, given the eclectic collection of items he has on display. Some are obvious connections, others come with a story. Maddon agreed to let the St. Petersburg Times take you on a tour: Signed Kevin Costner Rays jersey, from the actor’s …
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by on October 6, 2010 Leave a Comment

Halladay finally gets to make postseason debut

Halladay finally gets to make postseason debut
Roy Halladay spent plenty of Octobers at home, wishing for this opportunity. The ace right-hander has been to seven All-Star games, won a Cy Young Award, pitched a perfect game and compiled an impressive resume over his 13-year career. But the one thing he hasn’t crossed off his to-do list is pitch in a postseason game.
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Carson on MLB: On the right track
A look at the season that was for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Outgoing Blue Jays manager Gaston is pleased Baylor will interview for position
MINNEAPOLIS – Outgoing Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston was asked what kind of qualities the organization should look for in his replacement.
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Four Blue Crabs Named to ALPB Postseason All-Star Team
(Waldorf, MD): The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced that Blue Crabs pitchers Dan Reichert and Jim Ed Warden, as well as second baseman Casey Benjamin and catcher Christian Lopez have been named to the 2010 Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team.
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by on September 28, 2010 Leave a Comment

Rays hoping to clinch postseason spot tonight

Rays hoping to clinch postseason spot tonight
The Tampa Bay Rays try to keep their lead atop the American League East standings this evening when they open a three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field.
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Walk-off homer sinks Orioles in 11 innings against Blue Jays
Overbay hits game-winner off Hendrickson Lyle Overbay delivered a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning off Mark Hendrickson to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles today. It was Overbay’s 20th homer of the year and Toronto’s fourth dinger of the day.
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Bautista Twice Hit By Pitches, Showalter Ejected
Their season series over, the Blue Jays and Orioles won’t face each other again until next year. Angry Toronto pitcher Shaun Marcum is already circling the date on his calendar.
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by on September 22, 2010 Leave a Comment

Volquez effective, Reds close in on postseason

Volquez effective, Reds close in on postseason
MILWAUKEE – Edinson Volquez continued to make his case that he should be a big part of Cincinnati’s postseason rotation by allowing one run over eight innings, and the Reds held on in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
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Votto, Rolen homer, Reds romp over Brewers
Toronto native Joey Votto and Scott Rolen homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning to break open a tie game and lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.
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Reds close in on NL Central title in Milwaukee
(Sports Network) – While the Cincinnati Reds continue to close in on a National League Central title, Edinson Volquez will try to make his case for inclusion in the team’s postseason rotation when he takes the mound for tonight’s matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers from Miller Park.
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