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Steinbrenner Supports Torre

Yankees boss gives lukewarm support for beleaguered coach, GM

New York Times Apr 30, 07 11:10 PM CDT

(Newser) - George Steinbrenner is mellowing with age. After a miserable April in which baseball's best-paid team went 9-14 and suffered an ungodly number of pitching injuries, the formerly trigger-happy Yankees owner gave a 127-word statement both supporting his manager, Joe Torre, and making it clear that the status quo was nonetheless unacceptable. More »

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Cardinals Pitcher Killed In Crash

St. Louis reliever Josh Hancock drove into tow truck, died immediately

Kansas City Star Apr 29, 07 10:33 PM CDT

(Newser) - Josh Hancock, a Cardinals middle reliever who helped the team attain a championship last season, was killed after driving into a tow truck late at night. The death comes five years after St. Louis pitcher Darryl Kile died in his hotel room of coronary artery blockage. It is not thought that alcohol was involved. More »

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Sox Deny
Sock Hoax

Team shocked,
shocked at allegations that Schilling faked
the blood in 2004

Associated Press Apr 27, 07 5:39 AM CDT

(Newser) - Many past and current Red Sox rushed to the defense of Curt Schilling yesterday after Baltimore announcer Gary Thorne claimed the blood that famously turned the injured pitching ace's sock red in the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees was a hoax. Thorne said backup catcher Doug Mirabelli had told him it was a PR stunt. More »

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Peavy’s 16 Ks Not Enough, as Padres Take It

Rookie drills walk-off homer after Peavy
fans 9 in a row

Associated Press Apr 26, 07 10:36 AM CDT

(Newser) - Stephen Drew stole the spotlight from Jake Peavy, connecting on a two-run walk-off homer off Trevor Hoffman in the ninth inning as the Diamondbacks upended the Padres 3-2. The rookie’s blast off of the future Hall of Famer overshadowed a historic effort from Peavy, who tied a career high in fanning 16 D-Backs. More »

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How A-Rod Got His Groove Back

New hitting coach, tighter swing, help erase memories of
last October

New York Times Apr 22, 07 11:20 PM CDT

(Newser) - A new hitting coach and newfound aggressiveness are two of the keys to a record-tying-hot start for Alex Rodriguez this season. That start, in turn, has helped ease the pain of a horrifically embarrassing 1-for-14 in the playoffs last season, during which the $252-million third baseman was dropped to eighth in the Yankees' batting order. More »

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Hamilton Gets A Second Chance

Reds centerfielder
Josh Hamilton took
a detour into drug addiction

ESPN Apr 22, 07 10:28 AM CDT

(Newser) - Josh Hamilton was supposed to be a star. A North Carolina kid with Justin Timberlake looks and astonishing skills at the plate and on the mound, he was so focused on the game he couldn't be bothered to go to the senior prom. But then he discovered cocaine. The drugs cost him three years of his baseball career. More »

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A-Rod Notches Tenth Homer

Yank superstar caps two-out, ninth-inning rally over Tribe

Associated Press Apr 19, 07 10:58 PM CDT

(Newser) - Oft-embattled Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his tenth home run in 14 games to sink Cleveland 8-6, matching the second-fastest ten-homer start in major-league history. Cleveland closer Joe Borowski gave up six runs in the bottom of the ninth, all after achieving two quick outs. More »

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Sammy Blasts Homer in Chicago

Aging slugger now just nine away from 600

Associated Press Apr 18, 07 10:49 PM CDT

(Newser) - It was just like 1998. Sammy Sosa’s 3-run homer, number 591 of his career, propelled his team to an 8-1 win over the White Sox last night in Chicago. Only this time, it was on the North Side, Sosa was wearing a Rangers uniform, and the fans were booing him. More »

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Teams of 42s Honor Jackie

MLB.com Apr 16, 07 8:45 AM CDT

(Newser) - Players and coaches across the majors honored Jackie Robinson by donning number 42 on the 60th anniversary of the day Robinson broke the color barrier with his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger. The league officially honored Robinson at Dodger Stadium—a serendipitous choice, as five other potential venues were rained out

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