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Will Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig really retire this time?
The commissioner of Major League Baseball, Bud Selig, has announced his intention to step down after the 2014 season.
Yes, Yusmeiro, one can have too much perfection
Colby Cosh explains why he’s started to cheer for hitters to break up perfect games
After 18 innings, Blue Jays win 4-3
Jays tie team record for longest game played
Blue Jays make Canadians forget about NHL lockout
Aaron Hutchins on a big day in Major League Baseball
Joey Votto: baseball’s anonymous superstar
He won the National League’s MVP and led the Cincinnati Reds to the playoffs. Still, he’s working even harder on his game.
A Dying Cub Fan’s Last Request
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xBxZGQ1dJk
Sweet revenge: Georgia style
Just a little primer to this story which appeared on ESPN.com earlier this week and has become a YouTube favourite for conspiracy theorists. It’s the Georgia high school Class AAA championship game. Stephens County is getting pummelled 9-1 to Cartersville, largely due to the fact that the umpire apparently has a rather large strike zone when batters from Stephens County enter the box. On the mound is Cody Martin, behind the plate is Matt Hill. At shortstop is Cody’s brother Ethan, the team’s superstar who was recently selected 15th overall by the L.A. Dodgers in the MLB entry draft. Ethan and his brother have reportedly been complaining about the umpire’s less-than-stellar performance. What follows is either a stroke of absolute luck, or a daring little plot of revenge…
Small Balls: Wednesday June 18, 2008
La première étoile: Marcus Thames. The Detroit Tigers slugger hit a monster, ninth-inning homerun against the San Francisco Giants last night-his fifth consecutive game with a dinger. Not impressed? Try this: his last eight hits have all landed on the other side of the fence. Thames is so hot these days that a bunt attempt would probably clear the wall. And in case you haven’t noticed, folks, his once-foundering team is riding his hot bat up the A.L. Central standings. The underachieving Tigers have won seven of eight, and now sit just 6.5 back with plenty more to play.
Small Balls: Friday June 6, 2008
La première étoile: Paul Pierce. The Celtics dynamo comes back from a third-quarter knee injury to drain 15 points, including a couple of three-pointers, to pace Boston to a 77-73 win over the Lakers in the NBA final. Pierce was also part of a thorough defensive effort on the Celtics’ part. And anyone who keeps Creepy Bryant at bay is a friend of ours.