Post Tagged with: "Baseball"

Rivera Inches Closer to History

601. Let that sink in for a moment. Usually when we see a number like that in the world of baseball, we think of an offensive stat, notably, home runs. After all, the major league record for wins isn’t at 600 (it’s actually 511), nor is the single season strikeout record (that is 513, set [...]

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Are Distractions Hurting the Brewers?

 As the playoffs are nearing, teams are getting into the playoff mode. As of the typing of this article, the Brewers are currently sitting at 87-63, just 5.5 games ahead of the Cardinals. As of their last ten games, the Brewers are just 4-6, evidently slowing down. Their offense seems lackluster, at best, as they [...]

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[VIDEO] Rain Delay Baseball Jousting

Oh man, SMH. This is what happens when college baseball players have too much down time during a rain delay. Yes, that is a pre-game jousting match pitting Radford RHP Mark Peterson against High Point catcher Kyle Mahoney. Not the brightest idea, but I’m sure you’re interested to see who won. Check it out:

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NTSF 131: The Limits to Allegiance…

Zach steps back to examine what just might be the most heretical question in sports…

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A Saturday Sockful of Nickels vol I

Hello, people. I’ve been banding about fifty half-baked ideas and writing for the past few weeks, and felt that returning to this format would be a good way to clear my head of at least some of these demons. I used to write a column called the Friday Night Pimpslap, and I’m going to continue [...]

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NTSF 127: A Fresh Start for Spring…

Sporting a new look in a new residence, Zach tackles topics ranging from Djokovic’s early-season dominance and an unexpected positive outcome from a positive drug test to a look forward at another season opener in the sports world…

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11/23/10 MLB News and Notes: AL MVP Announced

1. AL MVP Announced: The American League Most Valuable Player has been announced today. The final award being announced from the 2010 MLB season was today, coming from the American League with the MVP, something everyone looks for and talks about throughout the season.

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11/22/10 MLB News and Notes: NL MVP Announced

1. Joey Votto wins NL MVP: On the Monday of the week of the Thanksgiving, the Most Valuable Player Award in the National League has been announced. No surprise, to me, who won the 2010 National League Most Valuable Player Award.

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