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Over Thirteen Years in the Making: Fans Reflect on the Increasingly Layered Feud Between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays

Ben Berkon — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:57 +0000

On Monday, June 10, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays game turned into a bench-clearing brawl after Red Sox starter John Lackey intentionally threw at Rays outfielder Matt Joyce.

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12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:04:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good.

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World's Biggest Baseball Will Make You Want to Take Someone Out to the Ballgame

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:56 +0000

Baseball is big in little Muscotah, Kansas.

Bigger than you might think possible.

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Exhibit Features MLB Parks Built From Legos

Joe Student — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:10:43 +0000

The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Louisville, Ky. recently opened its 'Big Leagues, Little Bricks' exhibition. The installation features the work of several artists who have built LEGO replicas

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New York Times Reporting At Least Sixteen People, Including Six Americans, Are Dead After Suicide Bombing In Afghanistan

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:27:19 +0000

A suicide attack is being blamed for the deaths and mayhem in Kabul. The New York Times is reporting at least sixteen people were killed. NBC News says there are at least a dozen deaths, including children.

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Minor League Player Steals Home to the Delight of All Seven Fans in the Stands

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:56:10 +0000

Minor League baseball is often the place to find some of the most exciting plays of the year. Thankfully, those plays are available to watch online. It's much easier than fighting the massive crowds that pack minor league stadiums across the US

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame Contest Winner Announced

Townsquare Media — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:00:51 +0000

Congratulations to Aaron Koch —he’s the winner of our Take Me Out to the Ballgame contest!

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Phil Hughes Locked In — MLB Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups 2013

Ian Riley — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:19:51 +0000

Since our last installment there have been a string of huge injuries. Marlins slugger and only legitimate bat Giancarlo Stanton suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and is expected to miss at least a month of action. Sure he started out the season slow but he was showing signs of breaking through. In his last six games he hit .296 with three homers and eight RBIs.

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5 MLB Prospects Making the Most of Their Unexpected Playing Time

Ben Berkon — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:09:01 +0000

It's hard to believe it, but there has officially been a full month of baseball. While a month might be too early to, say, tab the currently reigning Kansas City Royals as the "team to beat" in the AL Central, it is a reasonable period of time to react to rookies' performances.

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Waiver Wire Pickups 2013 — Fantasy Baseball Players to Check Out This Week

Ian Riley — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:10:32 +0000

My rule of thumb has always been to give my fantasy baseball teams a month. No one drafts a perfect team, and thirty games is typically enough time to get a good handle on your strengths and weaknesses.

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NL East Preview For April 29 – May 5

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:16:57 +0000

In honor of it being the end of the semester and with my final graduate school papers taking advantage of what’s left of the spare time, this week’s NL East Preview will take the form of a nice series of limericks regarding each team

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Minor League Baseball Team to Replace Umpires With a Judge & Jury of Little League Players

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:27:34 +0000

The St. Paul Saints, an independent minor league baseball team with a history of wacky promotions, are fulfilling the dream of many managers: getting rid of all the umpires. During their May 11 game against the Gary SouthShore Railcats, the Saints will replace umpires with a judge and a jury. It's allegedly the f

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NL East Preview For The Week Of April 22-28

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:06:03 +0000

Once again, the week has proven to be a topsy-turvy endeavor for all five teams, including a remarkable three loss streak for Atlanta, a rousing first season of the “John Buck Show” in New York, and, once again, a resoundingly inept performance for the Miami Marlins.

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Major League Baseball Ticket Prices Are Going Up, But They're Still a Bargain

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:30:47 +0000

Take me out to the ballgame. Take your wallet out while you’re there, too.

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Fantasy Baseball Pickups — Walking the Wire After Week Three

Ian Riley — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:30:04 +0000

Without a doubt the hottest player in terms of waiver wire pickups over the past week has been San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford. I choose to open with him for the pure fact to tell you not to jump on that bandwagon

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High School Baseball Team Trapped 11 Rattlesnakes On Field Since August

Joe Student — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:56:46 +0000

The baseball team at Valencia (Ca.) West Ranch High School is very aware of all the potential dangers on a baseball field: errant cleats, bean balls and, you know, rattlesnakes. Since August 11, t

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Closers Are Unbearably Fickle – Berkon's Beanballs

Ben Berkon — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:30:45 +0000

The most contentious decision for a fantasy baseball owner is always which closers to draft. Closers, unlike arguably any other position, come with the greatest degree of risk.

The best example of this is perhaps New York Yankees great, Mariano Rivera

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Phillies' Outfielder Ben Revere Made One of the Best Catches Ever on Monday

Joe Student — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:30:52 +0000

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Ben Revere won Monday, even though his team lost. There are a zillion Major League Baseball games every season, and almost every one of them features a great play of some kind

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NL East Preview For April 15-21

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:53:39 +0000

I'm not sure what happened in the NL East this week, but I will eat my crow-filled humble pie with pride.

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Jackie Robinson Day To Be Celebrated By MLB Teams on Monday and Tuesday

Joe Student — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:24 +0000

Even if you're not heading to the movies on Monday or Tuesday, you'll be seeing "42" if you're a Major League Baseball fan. All players and on-field personnel will once again don the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day

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WIBX 950 » baseball

Over Thirteen Years in the Making: Fans Reflect on the Increasingly Layered Feud Between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays

12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

World's Biggest Baseball Will Make You Want to Take Someone Out to the Ballgame

Exhibit Features MLB Parks Built From Legos

New York Times Reporting At Least Sixteen People, Including Six Americans, Are Dead After Suicide Bombing In Afghanistan

Minor League Player Steals Home to the Delight of All Seven Fans in the Stands

Take Me Out to the Ballgame Contest Winner Announced

Phil Hughes Locked In — MLB Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups 2013

5 MLB Prospects Making the Most of Their Unexpected Playing Time

Waiver Wire Pickups 2013 — Fantasy Baseball Players to Check Out This Week

NL East Preview For April 29 – May 5

Minor League Baseball Team to Replace Umpires With a Judge & Jury of Little League Players

NL East Preview For The Week Of April 22-28

Major League Baseball Ticket Prices Are Going Up, But They're Still a Bargain

Fantasy Baseball Pickups — Walking the Wire After Week Three

High School Baseball Team Trapped 11 Rattlesnakes On Field Since August

​Closers Are Unbearably Fickle – Berkon's Beanballs

Phillies' Outfielder Ben Revere Made One of the Best Catches Ever on Monday

NL East Preview For April 15-21

Jackie Robinson Day To Be Celebrated By MLB Teams on Monday and Tuesday

Closers Are Unbearably Fickle – Berkon's Beanballs