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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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OPINION

For Pro Athletes, Retirement Is a Nightmare


Aug 13, 09 8:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Steve McNair’s death was a grisly illustration of the nightmare that retirement can be for pro athletes, writes former outfielder Doug Glanville in the New York Times. Though players are often told they’ll be set for life, “the pleasure of a hammock at age 35 only... More »

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(Newser) - The people of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, are perfectly happy with their AAA Red Sox farm team, and others from across Red Sox Nation are tagging along, NPR reports. Box seats cost $10 at McCoy stadium, and a hot dog can be had for less than an arm and a leg.... More »

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(Newser) - David Ortiz says he has never used steroids, despite his inclusion on baseball's infamous list of juicers from 2003, the Globe reports. “I used a lot of supplements and vitamins" back then, the Red Sox slugger said at a press conference today. He acknowledged being a "bit... More »

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steroids • MLB • Boston Red Sox • David Ortiz • sports doping • baseball • Mitchell Report • performance-enhancing drugs • Big Papi

COMMENTARY

 What's So Wrong 
 With Cheating? 


Aug 7, 09 9:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - America is shocked—shocked!—that David Ortiz took steroids, and disgusted that swimmers use full-body polyurethane suits, but “these steroided, polyurethaned cheating men should be our heroes,” writes Joel Stein in Time. “Americans are a performance-enhanced people,” a medication and surgery-enhanced super-race, using technology... More »

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BASEBALL TRADE ROUNDUP

 Halladay Stays; 
 ChiSox Get Peavy 


Jul 31, 09 4:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The biggest move on today’s baseball trading deadline looks to be one that wasn’t made, Fox Sports reports: Toronto kept ace right-hander Roy Halladay, who’d drawn interest from contenders in both leagues. The biggest name dealt was right-hander Jake Peavy, sent from San Diego to the Chicago... More »

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Chicago White Sox • San Diego Padres • Boston Red Sox • Cleveland Indians • Seattle Mariners • Cincinnati Reds • Jake Peavy • Detroit Tigers • Atlanta Braves • Toronto Blue Jays • Florida Marlins • Victor Martinez • Washington Nationals • Roy Halladay • baseball • Nick Johnson • Jarrod Washburn • Casey Kotchman • Justin Masterson • Scott Rolen • trade deadline

 Phillies Strike Deal for Cliff Lee 

Indians trade away 2008 Cy Young winner

Jul 29, 09 3:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Phillies will get pitcher Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians, Fox Sports reports. In return for the 2008 Cy Young winner and outfielder Ben Francisco, Philadelphia will trade Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson to the Indians. More »

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(AP) - Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle has set a major league record by retiring 45 straight batters. Coming off a perfect game in his last start against Tampa Bay, Buehrle retired the first 17 Minnesota Twins batters he faced tonight to break the record of 41 set by San Francisco's... More »

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 MLB Chief 
 Weighs Pardon 
 for Pete Rose 

Aaron, others want disgraced player in Hall of Fame

Jul 27, 09 1:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pete Rose may yet have a shot at baseball’s Hall of Fame: Commissioner Bud Selig is weighing ending Rose’s lifetime ban for gambling on the sport, the New York Daily News reports. Hank Aaron, whose opinion counts heavily with Selig, told reporters over the weekend he’d like... More »

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(Newser) - The Baseball Writers of America turn out to be a predictable lot. A new computer program from a Missouri State computer science professor can accurately predict who’ll join the Hall of Fame, the Wall Street Journal reports. Given a set of 1,592 players who retired between 1950... More »

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(AP) - Jim Rice's icy glare melted into a wide smile. Brash, flamboyant Rickey Henderson was humbled by it all. The former left fielders were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame today along with the late Joe Gordon, and Henderson, baseball's all-time leading base stealer, was briefly overcome before evoking some... More »

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sports • Boston Red Sox • Baseball Hall of Fame • baseball • Jim Rice • Oakland A's • left field • Ricky Henderson • Joe Gordon

(Newser) - White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle retired 27 consecutive Tampa Bay Rays today for a perfect game and a 5-0 win, the Chicago Tribune reports. There were a couple of dicey moments, particularly in the ninth inning, when center fielder DeWayne Wise barely caught a drive by Gabe Kapler destined for... More »

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 Baseball Hall Pass 
 Means Cushy Retirement 

Players battle for spot with political-style campaigns

Jul 23, 09 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - This weekend, Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice are headed for baseball’s Hall of Fame—and a life without financial headaches, the Wall Street Journal reports. Retired players make money with autographs, speeches, and endorsements, and a place in Cooperstown means their values skyrocket. “‘HoF’ after a signature... More »

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MLB • Venezuela • Baseball Hall of Fame • Hugo Chávez • Dick Durbin • Paul Wellstone • baseball • Jim Rice • Rickey Henderson • Bert Blyleven • Ron Santo • Dave Concepcion

(Newser) - Major League Baseball's DNA testing of Latin American rookies has bioethics experts worried, the New York Times reports. League officials say the genetic tests are necessary after a string of cases in which prospects lied about their age or identity, but experts fear the tests may be used to weed... More »

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(Newser) - Barry Bonds has one less legal problem to worry about, TMZ reports: Once-estranged wife Liz Watson has filed to dismiss the legal separation papers she filed last month. The pair has been married since 1988, with one daughter. Watson filed the documents June 5, citing irreconcilable differences. More »

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(Newser) - The Iraqi national baseball team will finally look the part thanks to Rachel Maddow, McClatchy Newspapers report. After seeing a story on the team, which had been making do with one borrowed softball bat, some second-hand gloves, and no uniforms, the MSNBC host vowed to help. After she ran a... More »

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Obama on
The Jeans: 'I'm
a Little Frumpy'

Prez makes no apologies for All-Star get-up: 'I'm not 20'

Jul 21, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama will go to bat for his health care plan, but he won’t defend his pants. Asked on NBC’s Today Show about the “dad jeans” he wore at last week’s All-Star Game, Obama punted. “I’m a little frumpy,” he confided. “I... More »

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 For One 
 All-Star, Playboy 
 Trumps Obama 

Papelbon says parties beat prez at game

Jul 17, 09 1:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Red Sox hurler Jonathan Papelbon says having the president around at the All-Star Game was “fun”—but not as fun as Playboy's hospitality, Subway Squawkers reports. “I enjoyed the parties more than the president, to be honest with you,” the skin mag's shindig being his favorite,... More »

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OPINION

All-Star Game Is Another National (League) Shame


Jul 15, 09 12:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - After a 12th consecutive All-Star Game loss last night, even “Charlie Brown thinks the National League stinks,” writes Jeff Passan for Yahoo Sports. And in the 2002 tie that interrupted that streak, the senior circuit blew a 4-0 lead. If indeed the teams are evenly matched, and each... More »

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Barack Obama • National League • Charlie Brown • baseball • Trevor Hoffman • MLB All-Star Game • President Obama

 Martinez Lands With Phillies 

3-time Cy Young winner agrees to $1M contract

Jul 15, 09 12:06 PM CDT
(AP) - Pedro Martinez has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team’s general manager said today. Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is reportedly worth $1 million for one year. The 37-year-old Martinez went 5-6 with a 5.61 ERA for the New York Mets last season.... More »

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 He Can Pitch, Too (Sort of) 


Jul 14, 09 8:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - So he's not Nolan Ryan. President Obama threw out the ceremonial first pitch tonight in the All-Star Game in passable fashion, writes Kevin Kernan in the New York Post. "He threw lefty and didn't have much heat on the looping toss, but Albert Pujols stepped up and made the... More »

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