Baseball News
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Tokyo -
The MLB All-Stars just finished their tour in Japan playing against the Japanese national team Samurai Japan for five games and two exhibition games. According to MLB, the MLB All-Stars lost 3 to 2 in the series with the Samurai Japan.
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San Francisco -
Despite storm warnings and a downpour of some rain, over a million Giants fans showed up for the congratulatory parade celebration in honor of the baseball team's third World Series Victory in five years.
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San Francisco -
Say what you want about how the San Francisco Giants are undeserving of being Major League champions because they couldn't even win their division after the nearly interminable 162-game season.
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Celebrating the San Francisco Giants' victory over the Kansas City Royals in the seventh and final game of the 2014 World’s Series was all that Pablo Sandoval was interested in.
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A near-perfect five innings of relief pitching by Madison Bumgarner gave the Giants a narrow Game 7 World Series win over the Kansas City Royals. Tonight the Giants won their third World Series in five years, completing a rare sports trilogy.
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St. Petersburg -
It's no secret that 2014 has been a bad year for the Tampa Bay Rays — the team once again missed the playoffs, and on Friday, manager Joe Maddon abruptly left the team and became a free agent. Now sources say the team could be headed for Montreal.
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San Francisco -
St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras, who hit a dramatic home run two weeks ago in the National League playoffs, was killed Monday in a car crash in the Dominican Republic.
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Washington D.c. -
There are no-hitters and there are no-hitters in baseball, but few have been as dramatic as a regular-season finale Sunday.
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New York -
No stranger to enticing people to despise him, Keith Olbermann unleashed a nearly-seven minute attack on Derek Jeter, attempting to reduce Jeter's success in the game and undermine Jeter's achievements.
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While attention in recent years has focused on the addition of paid advertisements to NBA uniforms, one Major League Baseball CEO says his team would support selling of ads on baseball uniforms and thinks other owners will jump on board.
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Oakland -
It's been an interesting year in baseball.
I'll start with that.
No one team has been dominant over the course of the entire season.
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Los Angeles -
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is having an unbelievable season in 2014, but exactly how good are his stats? How does his season rank in Dodgers history and what kind of impact will it have this season?
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On Sunday a baseball game in Japan went for 50 innings. The match was between two high-school teams that were competing in the 59th National High School Rubber Baseball Tournament.
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A perfect game is a rarity in baseball — only 23 have happened since MLB's inception — but in a way, San Francisco Giant Yusmeiro Petit has thrown one and more.
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New York -
After being swept by the Nationals in 3 games, the Mets come back to win their 2nd in a row against the Chicago Cubs thanks to bats, Niese.
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Myrtle Beach -
Andy Milovich is the manager of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and made a very interesting bet to help a girl in need. If the "Fierce Fallon" Facebook page got 10,000 likes he would have a public prostate exam and the fans came through.
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San Francisco -
Yes, I know Tim Lincecum is on the up-and-up.
Yes, I realize that the Giants are currently tied for first place in the NL West.
And, yes, I am painfully aware that we just signed three-time All-Star Dan Uggla to a minor league deal.
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New York -
Leading up to the MLB's All-Star game, Jordan Brand has created a wonderful, moving tribute and commercial for the New York Yankees' shortstop, Derek Jeter.
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Minneapolis -
The 2014 MLB All-Star Game should provide the people of Minneapolis with some great entertainment over the next week as the city prepares to host the event on July 15th at Target Field.
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San Francisco -
The Freak has gone and done it again.
For the second time in his career — and the second time in less than a calender year — San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has thrown a no-hitter.
Oh yeah, and he's done it against the same team too.
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Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn passes away at the age of 54 today. Tony Gwynn was one of the most accomplished hitters, not only in the Padres' organization, but in the history of baseball.
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The sport of baseball has always been a sport that has been correlated with the relationship of a father and son - which is a big reason why baseball and Father's Day will always be synonymous with each other.
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Oakland -
The Oakland Athletics baseball team is expected to sign a 10-year lease to remain in the East Bay Area city it has called home for the past 46 years.
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Detroit -
In response to the DVD/Blu-ray release of the latest Robocop reboot, June 3 has officially been declared Robocop Day. To celebrate, Robocop will appear at Comerica Park and throw the first game pitch for the Detroit Tigers.
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Toronto -
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion hit a pair of two-run homers Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, tying the American League record for most home runs hit in the month of May.
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‘Million Dollar Arm’ is a delight in family-friendly, feel-good fair depicting the real-life story of two young men from India who win a contest that could lead to a major league baseball contract in America.
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This year, the conversation about the Toronto Blue Jays is largely different from last year's much-hyped and ultimately ineffective run
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Washington -
The controversy over a "selfie" photo of President Barack Obama and baseball star David Ortiz now is in the hands of attorneys, a White House official said on Sunday.
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Washington -
Samsung celebrated a viral marketing coup Wednesday after a Boston Red Sox baseball star used one of its smartphones to snap a selfie at the White House with Barack Obama.
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There can be little doubt Major League Baseball (MLB) hit a home run with its first visit to Australia in a century after nearly 80,000 fans swarmed to the Sydney Cricket Ground over the weekend to get ...
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Ervin Santana Keith Allison
A scene from 'Million Dollar Arm' Walt Disney Pictures
Umpire calls a strike on Roger Bernadina in extra innings
Neyland Stadium night Berniestew
The legendary Pete Rose, in his baseball cap. kjunstorm
Thames is examined by a team doctor and Manager John Farrell Karan Vyas
The Reading Fightin Phils are the AA affiliate of the Philadelphi Phillies. They were formerly know as the Reading Phillies and have been a part of the Phillies organization since 1967. The ballpark has undergone a lot of changes in the last few years with upgrades to just about every area of the park.
A night at the ballpark is more than just baseball, it is a family event. There are all kinds of food to eat, games for kids to play, live ostriches, and of course there's a baseball game thro
Blue Jays give each other high fives to celebrate its 3-0 victory over the Yankees Karan Vyas
Nick Franklin Keith Allison
Cover of "The Year The Giants Won the Series," By Joseph Sutton - Mad Dog Publishing, (2011)
Arvest Ball Park. Springdale, Ark.
Lightning above St. Louis' Busch Stadium during a regular season MLB game Herkie
A Little League World Series Game in Howard J. Lamade Stadium in 2007 South Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA www.en.wikipedia.org
The dome at San Francisco's City Hall was lighted with orange lights in honor of the third victory by the SF Giants at the World Series. Fans like Chris Langridge and many others posted on Facebook and other social media sites their excitement and elation. Courtesy of Chris Langridge
The Reading Fightin Phils are the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. A night at the ballpark is more than just baseball, it is a family event. There are all kinds of food to eat, games for kids to play, live ostriches, and of course there's a baseball game thrown in for good measure
Rookie Bryce Harper was having an off day at the bat, however made some remarkable field plays. Here he readies as the Yankees come back up to bat.
Some fans showed up as early as the night before to get a good seat along the parade route. Courtesy of Ricky Manalo
Yankees player Alex Rodriguez Keith Allison
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