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70th anniversary of Gehrig's farewell will raise funds to fight ALS - Detroit Free Press

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:56:00 GMT

Today, in honor of the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's farewell to baseball, all on-field personnel -- including players, coaches, umpires and groundskeepers -- will wear a "4-ALS" patch. The logo also will appear atop first base in all ballparks ...

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Report: Clemens' lawyer says he did not test positive in 2003 - TSN

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:45:00 GMT

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens was reportedly not among the 100-plus players who tested positive for performance-enhancing substances in 2003, when the league conducted an anonymous drug test throughout ...

Today in history - Daily Herald

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:23:00 GMT

Today is Saturday, July 4, the 185th day of 2009. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day. Today's Highlight in History: July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. On this date: 1802, the ...

Gehrig, veterans honored this weekend - Major League Baseball

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:16:00 GMT

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature ...

Baseball roundup: Friday's action on the diamonds - News1130.com

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:40:00 GMT

Manny Ramirez looked 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 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night ...

Major League Baseball to commemmorate Lou Gehrig's famous farewell ... - Bridgeton News

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:19:00 GMT

Murray Becker/Associated Press It was 70 years ago, on July 4, 1939, that Lou Gehrig delivered his famous farewell speech. Major League baseball teams will commemorate the speech today. NEW YORK -- After the final game in the history of Yankee ...

This Date In Baseball - ESPN.com

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:07:00 GMT

1904 -- The Philadelphia Phillies snapped the New York Giants' 18-game winning streak with a 6-5 10-inning victory. 1935 -- Tony Cuccinello of the Dodgers and his brother Al -- for the Giants -- each hit home runs in the same game to mark the first ...

Nycbl Baseball: Power roughed up at home

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:02:43 GMT

Allow the opponent to bat through its lineup six times and rack up 22 hits in the process, and the result usually won't be pretty.

Recap: NY Yankees vs. Toronto - Sacramento Bee

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:44:00 GMT

Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez each homered as the New York Yankees doubled up Toronto, 4-2, in the opener of a four-game set. Mark Teixeira added a hit and an RBI for the Yankees, who have won eight of their last nine. A.J. Burnett (7-4), facing ...

Mariners snap Yankees' 7-game winning streak, 8-4 - The State

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:50:00 GMT

NEW YORK -- Russell Branyan's colossal homer brought one word to mind for Don Wakamatsu. "Majestic," the Seattle Mariners' manager said. "I think it's going to be hard to top that one in this ballpark." Branyan rebounded from a frustrating string of ...

Homers by Gutierrez, Branyan help Seattle end Yankees' 7-game winning ... - Newsday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:50:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) ? Russell Branyan's colossal homer brought one word to mind for Don Wakamatsu. "Majestic," the Seattle Mariners ' manager said. "I think it's going to be hard to top that one in this ballpark." Branyan rebounded from a frustrating ...

Manny Ramirez returns from 50-game suspension tonight - Mydesert.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:43:00 GMT

Thanks to Manny Ramirez, I have seen the light. When Ramirez becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame, he gets my vote. No longer will I try to hijack the game of baseball from its rightful owners ? the fans and players. Ramirez has provided the final ...

Yankees May Be Among a Cuban Defector?s Suitors - New York Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:15:00 GMT

The Yankees , who have been at the forefront of signing international pitchers, will have discussions about whether they should pursue the left-handed Chapman. He fires a fastball that exceeds 100 miles per hour and is widely considered the premier ...

A tribute to Lou "The Iron Horse" Gehrig - Baseball

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:08:00 GMT

" I might've been given a bad break, but I have an awful lot to live for. Thank you." Those were the final words Lou Gehrig ever spoke to the hearts of America. His succinct and supple speech on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium on July 4 ...

Leyritz accused of battery - Philadelphia Daily News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Former New York Yankee Jim Leyritz will be spending the weekend in jail following his arrest early yesterday on charges of domestic battery, a Broward County (Fla.) judge ruled. Leyritz is accused of dragging his ex-wife out of bed and pushing her to ...

Dick Friedman: Why there will never be another Lou Gehrig

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:43:29 GMT

Saturday marks the 70th anniversary of one of the most stirring moments in American sports history.

Baseball roundup: Thursday's action on the diamonds - Canada East

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:20:00 GMT

Russell Branyan ended his frustrating strikeout streak, and helped end the New York Yankees' seven game winning streak while he was at it.. Baltimore Orioles' Nolan Reimold, left, is congratulated after scoring on a single by Matt Wieters during the ...

Toronto @ NY Yankees: - Sportsnet.ca

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT

The New York Yankees have a quick turnaround as they try to erase the memories of their seven-game winning streak ending. New York will begin a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays with a Friday afternoon game at the new Yankee Stadium. The ...

Baseball Today

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:53:32 GMT

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia . Two struggling NL East rivals face off. The Mets send Fernando Nieve to the mound to face Jamie Moyer .

Major League Baseball to commemorate 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famous July Fourth speech

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:42:30 GMT

On July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig was honored by 60,000 fans jammed Yankee Stadium who cheered the retiring "Iron Horse." He left them with a speech for the ages.

Yankees, CC prove that winning can't last forever - Newsday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:26:00 GMT

All things, good and bad, eventually come to an end, even seven-game winning streaks on a night when your $161-million ace is on the mound and a .500 team is in the opposing dugout. And thus did the Yankees' recent run of good baseball die a quiet ...

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.

Looking Back At The "Yanks MVP" 5 Years Later

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:38:18 GMT

From a Chris Smith feature published in NY Mag entitled "The Yankees' Most Valuable Player" on August 9, 2004: After weeks of dead-end trade proposals Brian Cashman finally has a live one.

Yankees Find That Walks and a Bunt Work, Too - New York Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:52:00 GMT

Now, after their 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, baseball loves the Yankees. They have won eight of nine, capturing their latest win with a two-run rally in which they never hit the ball out of the infield. With the score tied, 1-1 ...

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, ...

Ex-Yankee Leyritz Accused Of Battery - Post Chronicle

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:00 GMT

Police in Broward County, Fla., say former New York Yankees player Jim Leyritz was arrested Thursday on charges he battered his former wife. The Broward Sheriff's Office confirmed Leyritz, 45, was arrested in Davie, Fla., after police officers ...

Finesse approach - Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:37:00 GMT

Pitcher Aaron Kalb is enjoying the finest baseball season of his life, but his primary weakness this season has been that he is "too fine." Pitching coach and closer Nick Renault explains that assessment this way: "He tries to hit the black on the ...

Youkilis or Teixeira As All-Star Starter? Bloggers Speak Up - Hartford Courant

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:09:00 GMT

We asked some Yankees and Red Sox bloggers to weigh in on whether Kevin Youkilis of the Red Sox or Mark Teixeira of the Yankees should start at first base for the American League in the All-Star Game (all stats and comment before Wednesday's games ...

Judge shoots down Clemens' defamation claims against McNamee - Daily Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:09:00 GMT

HOUSTON -- A federal judge has rejected Roger Clemens's bid to revive some of his defamation claims against Brian McNamee, clearing the way for the former trainer to file his own suit against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner. U.S. District Court ...

Minor league baseball loses a giant

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The president of the South Atlantic League for an astonishing 50 seasons died on Wednesday.

A-Rod goes deep, Yanks beat Mariners for 7th straight victory - Everett Herald

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:54:00 GMT

NEW YORK -- A little rest here and there has done wonders for Alex Rodriguez. The streaking slugger hit a tiebreaking homer and Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings, leading the New York Yankees over the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday night ...

Mark Buehrle: Upcoming weeks will tell Sox' story - Chicago Sun-Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:07:00 GMT

CLEVELAND -- Mark Buehrle takes the baseball and goes to the mound every fifth day. He was thankful Wednesday about that being his only job description. ''We're playing good right now, and that's always good,'' the face of the starting rotation said ...

Mariano Rivera's a true Yankee, almost mythical in his dominance - CNN Sports Illustrated

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:41:00 GMT

No team has so many legends ... and no team celebrates their legends to New York Yankee excess. This is what makes the Yankees so beloved and despised, depending on which side of the pinstripes you stand. And the man who probably represents the ...

OPINION: Jarrett: Minor league baseball loses a giant

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:15:00 GMT

The president of the South Atlantic League for an astonishing 50 seasons died on Wednesday.

Thursday's Time Schedule

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:42:00 GMT

Time Schedule,0140 Thursday's Time Schedule By The Associated Press All Times EDT BASEBALL American League Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. National League Arizona at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 3:35 p.m.

Serena Williams or Serena Williamsova?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:38:02 GMT

"Everyone is from Russia," noted Serena Williams, scanning the women's tennis scene.

Carolyn Vinci: Hall of Fame one sweet trip for this Phillies fan

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

I'm a Phillies fan, I admit it. My dad took me to my first baseball game at Connie Mack Stadium when Larry Bowa was a rookie shortstop in the late 1960s.

The World's Top Eating Contests

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

With more than 75 events annually in eight countries, Major League Eating has exploded.

The World's Top Eating Contests

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:41:20 GMT

With more than 75 events annually in eight countries, Major League Eating has exploded.

Pro Baseball: Martin moves up; Strausbaugh out; Williams hurt

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

One pro baseball player with area ties got promoted, another was released and a third is day-to-day with an injury.

Around the American League of MLB

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:48:17 GMT

Here we at the end of month three of the 2009 Major League Baseball season with about 75 games played and 87 to go.

Tigers capture GKLL Junior Minor crown

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:36 GMT

Winning pitcher Nick Manzione struck out 10 and went 4 for 4 with two RBI while Chris Monico contributed three hits and three RBI as Country Pro Shop completed the sweep in the East Shore LL Senior division best-of-three championship with a 7-3 triumph over Totino Memorial.

Siblings honored as All-Stars Among Us

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:19:05 GMT

After thousands of nominees from across the United States and Canada were narrowed to 90 finalists, Major League Baseball and PEOPLE have announced the 30 winners of the "All-Stars Among Us" campaign, which spotlights people who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities.

Teixeira holds online chat with fans

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:25:58 GMT

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira interacted with fans during a live Web chat Tuesday.

Tuesday's sports transactions

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:11:13 GMT

BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX -- Placed 3B Mike Lowell on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 28.

Daily Mets Recap: June 29th, 2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:25:23 GMT

Today's recap will be written as a tribute to the late, great Billy Mays. CHUCK BUONO HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE NEW YORK METS!! WANNA ROOT FOR A TEAM WHOSE BASEBALL IQ IS IN THE NEGATIVES*??? MEET THE METS!! WANNA SEE YOUR TEAM LITERALLY GET LAUGHED AT ALL WEEKEND BY THEIR CROSS TOWN RIVALS?? MEET THE METS!! WANNA WATCH A BUNCH OF PROFESSIONAL ...

Tuesday's Time Schedule

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:04:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EDT BASEBALL American League Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas , 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. National League Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, ...

Rank 'Em: All-Time Closers

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:16:00 GMT

By the time Semisonic's "Closing Time" came out in 1998, Mariano Rivera already had a full season as a dominant closer under his belt.

A Tale of Two Baseball Throws: GWB Following 9-11 Attacks at Yankee...

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:50:33 GMT

A Tale of Two Baseball throws George W. Bush and Barack Obama, need we say more.