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Padres 4, Dodgers 2 - ESPN.com

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:40:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Heath Bell blew 'em away as he rang in the post- Trevor Hoffman era in San Diego. Bell, who took over as closer after Hoffman's awkward offseason departure, struck out the side in the ninth inning to save the Padres' 4-2 win over the Los ...

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Manny blasts first HR since return to Dodgers - NBC Sports

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:18:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO - Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball?s drug policy. It was Ramirez?s seventh of the season and 534th of his career, tying Jimmie Foxx for 16th on the all-time list. Up ...

Manny's back, all right; Ramirez hits first post-suspension HR - Chicago Tribune

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:42:00 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez tosses his bat after walking during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, July 3, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) (Denis Poroy, AP / July 3, 2009) SAN DIEGO (AP ...

Ramirez hits first post-suspension HR - Idaho Statesman

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:42:00 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez tosses his bat after walking during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, July 3, 2009 in San Diego. SAN DIEGO ? Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since his return from a 50 ...

Manny Goes Hitless but Dodgers Still Beat Padres, 6-3

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:42:49 GMT

Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games.

Cheers overshadow jeers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:30:10 GMT

"If he hits three home runs today, he's forgiven. "If he hits one, I'll be on the fence," says Adolph Avila Jr.

Manny 0 for 3 in return

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:18:44 GMT

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DODGERS: Ramirez 0-for-3 in return as L.A. beats Padres, 6-3

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:21:15 GMT

Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could. The Dodgers' slugger, wearing sunglasses and with his dreadlocks in a ponytail, apologized to fans and teammates during a news conference Friday.

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 6, San Diego 3 - United Press International

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:05:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO, July 4 (UPI) -- Matt Kemp finished off a five-run first with a two-run double Friday and the Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed back Manny Ramirez by downing San Diego 6-3. Ramirez played for the first time since May 6, having served a 50-game ...

Manny Ramirez Apologizes On Return To Dodgers - Post Chronicle

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:46:00 GMT

Los Angeles superstar Manny Rodriguez returned from a 50-game suspension Friday and issued a pre-game apology to Dodger fans and teammates. Ramirez was in the starting lineup Friday for his team's 80th game of the campaign, a meeting with the San ...

Dodgers win in Manny's return

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:17:00 GMT

Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.

Dodgers' Ramirez hitless in return from suspension - Sioux City Journal

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:56:00 GMT

Rusty Ramirez hitless in Dodgers? victory - NBC Sports

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO - Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball?s drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers? 6-3 ...

Dodgers' Manny Ramirez apologizes, doesn't talk about steroids - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues and apologized to fans and his teammates. He refused to talk about steroids, though. The slugger's 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended Friday and he was set to play for ...

Dodgers at Padres - ESPN.com

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:59:00 GMT

Manny Ramirez didn't accomplish much in his first game back, but the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't exactly have high expectations for him. Ramirez will try again for his first hit since returning to action after his 50-game suspension when the Dodgers ...

The Fabulous Forum is blogging Manny

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:43:45 GMT

On the Dodgers Fox Prime Ticket pregame show, analyst Steve Lyons didn't pull any punches about what he thinks about the return of Manny Ramirez .

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:16:00 GMT

Your local sports talk radio hosts, The Wizeguyz, Matt and J.P., are tackling your hard-hitting questions with responses that are guaranteed to make you laugh, or cry.

L.A. Times: Baseball's pharmacy hall of fame

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:00 GMT

How it went down: On Dec. 13, 2007, Lo Duca was cited in the Mitchell Report as a user of steroids and human growth hormone.

The new Yankee Stadium has captured much of the feel of the old ball...

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:44:39 GMT

First time we walked into the old Yankee Stadium was Oct. 18, 1977. We emerged from the tunnel in the upper deck to see batting practice and: 1) The greenest grass we'd ever seen.

Ramirez quiet in return but Dodgers still double-up Padres

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:20:39 GMT

Manny Ramirez returned from a 50-game suspension and played only 5 1/2 innings, going 0-for-3 with a walk, two groundouts and a pop out, but the rest of his Dodger teammates picked up the slack and used a five-run first inning to defeat the Padres, 6-3, in front of a partisan crowd at Petco Park.

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:12 GMT

Deals With Dodgers Sometimes Include Dose of Heartache - New York Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:34:00 GMT

It is not necessarily a comforting sight. For the last decade, the Dodgers have regularly done business with Boras, negotiating contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars with the man widely viewed as the most powerful agent in baseball. In a ...

Manny set for return as Dodgers face Pads - FOXSports.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:39:00 GMT

Manny Ramirez 's much-anticipated return to Los Angeles Dodgers ' lineup won't come at home, but close enough to it that his reception might not be entirely negative. Rosenthal's take Fans being fans : Manny's back, and Dodger fans will gladly sweep ...

How will Manny and the Dodgers respond to circus atmosphere? - CNN Sports Illustrated

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:03:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES -- Like every other Hollywood diva who has been in trouble -- Winona , Paris , Lindsay , Nicole -- Manny Ramirez got his own T-shirt. It is white with royal blue script, the words "Free Manny" spelled in large block letters. Ramirez was ...

Manny's Return Expected to Be a Spectacle - ABC 33/40 News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:28:00 GMT

Sign up for ABC 33/40 News e-mail alerts. Washington - Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. It'll be the start of ...

Sit Down Juan Pierre, Manny's Back

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:42 GMT

All you folks who have been hanging on for dear life to Manny Ramirez, waiting patiently for his return to your fantasy roster while the rest of your outfield pretty much sucked... You can breathe easy once again... by Jabber Head 2 reads Opinion All you folks who have been hanging on for dear life to Manny Ramirez, waiting patiently for his return ...

NL West: Dodgers welcome back Manny with road trip - Sacramento Bee

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:23:00 GMT

There's some sort of buzz going on right now in Los Angeles. Is Eric Karros making a return to the Dodgers? Did Juan Pierre embarrass himself by rapping in public again? Oh wait, Manny Ramirez is returning from his 50-game suspension Friday to help ...

Ramirez return expected to be a spectacle - Daily Herald

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. It'll be the start of the Fourth of July weekend, and thousands ...

2009 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Worth Adding To Your Roster

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:03 GMT

The baseball season is about half way finished and standings in fantasy leagues are pretty much set...or are they? There are many productive players available in free agency or Waivers.

Baseball: Manny's back from drug ban - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:57:00 GMT

FILE - In this April 18, 2009 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez looks towards the visitor's dugout as he heads for first on his third-inning home run against the Colorado Rockies in a aseball game in Los Angeles. Ramirez is running ...

Los Angeles Dodgers (50-29) at San Diego Padres (34-44), 10:05 p.m. - Raleigh News & Observer

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT

He won't have the home crowd on his side until after the All-Star break, but Los Angeles Dodgers star left fielder Manny Ramirez probably doesn't mind, since he is finally done serving his 50-game suspension for violating the league's policy on ...

Press Release: Walter O'Malley, Vin Scully, Others To Be Honored In New York

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:09:00 GMT

" Longtime Brooklyn and LA Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley, sluggers Steve Garvey and Paul O'Neill, longtime umpire Jim Joyce, veteran sportscaster Vin Scully and Ed Lucas, a blind reporter who has covered the Yankees and Mets for more than 40 years, will be inducted into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Noon.

No one cares about steroids in baseball

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:25:06 GMT

Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 1:30 a.m. Thanks to Manny Ramirez, I have seen the light.

L.A.'s Ramirez apologizes to fans, back in lineup tonight

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:52:00 GMT

Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues and apologized to fans and his teammates.

Manny returns to Dodgers on Friday - ESPN.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:35:00 GMT

Manny's return to Dodgers expected to be a spectacle - Tacoma News Tribune

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez smiles in the dugout after his leadoff home run in the first inning during a rehabilitation stint with the Class-A California League Inland Empire 66ers baseball team in a baseball game against the Lake ...

Manny?s return expected to be a spectacle - Houston Chronicle

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO ? Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball?s drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. It?ll be the start of the Fourth of July weekend, and ...

Manny's return expected to be a spectacle - Lexington Herald-Leader

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:59:00 GMT

Fans flock to see Manny, disappointed with his absence - Visalia Times-Delta

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:38:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers' California League affiliate Inland Empire 66ers rolled into Visalia on Wednesday and missing in action was Manny Ramirez. Ramirez, who has his 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy end Friday ...

No more looking for needle in a haystack

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:30:06 GMT

When Ramirez becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame, he gets my vote. Same with all the other 'roid boys.

Friday's Time Schedule

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EDT BASEBALL American League Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Texas , 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota , 8:10 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. National League Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, ...

Baseball roundup: Wednesday's action on the diamonds

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:21:33 GMT

Ricky Romero spent the past two winters tinkering with his changeup. All that extra work is starting to pay off.

Forgive Manny Ramirez, but don't forget what he's done

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

How time flies. Manny Ramirez rejoins the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and it seems like only yesterday he was saying he was sorry for his 50-game drug suspension.

Players, fans don't care about steroids so ... welcome back, Manny

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

When Ramirez becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame, he gets my vote. Same with all the other 'roid boys.

Mike Lopresti: Forgive Manny, but don't forget

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

How time flies. Manny Ramirez rejoins the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday and it seems like only yesterday he was saying he was sorry for his 50-game drug suspension.

Meet the Man Who Saved Baseball Jose Canseco, The Man Who Saved ... - Washington Post

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:57:00 GMT

Right after news broke in early May that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez would serve a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test, baseball's steroidal sage, Jose Canseco, announced a news conference. The former slugger and best-selling ...

PAINTER: Dodgers' Pierre has been -- and will be -- out of sight

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:07:09 GMT

As Manny Ramirez's replacement in the Dodgers lineup, Juan Pierre hit .317 with 14 doubles, 21 RBIs, 31 runs, 15 walks and 21 steals as L.A. went 29-21. Juan Pierre caught the last out of Wednesday afternoon's 1-0 Dodgers victory over the Rockies.

Dodgers beat Rockies 1-0 on Furcal's pinch single - NWITimes.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:53:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Rafael Furcal had a pinch hit RBI single in the eighth inning Wednesday, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 in the final game of Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug ...

The MLB Report /Scores and fast facts

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:01:05 GMT

Boston 6, Baltimore 5 : One day after being victimized by the greatest comeback in Orioles history, the Red Sox staged an improbable rally of their own with a four-run ninth inning.