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Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps

With Dodgers in NLCS, only Philly-Colorado remains up in the air

Oct 11, 09 5:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees wrapped up a sweep of the Twins tonight in Minneapolis, getting homers from Jorge Posada and suddenly clutch Alex Rodriguez in a 6-1 win. They advance to face the Angels, who mounted an unlikely ninth-inning comeback this afternoon, scoring off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon three times and... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Jonathan Papelbon • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • Colorado Rockies • Minnesota Twins • Vladimir Guerrero • Los Angeles Dodgers • baseball playoffs • Torii Hunter • baseball

MLB PLAYOFFS

 Rockies Win, 
 Even Series 
 With Phillies 

Colorado takes advantage of shaky outing from Philadelphia starter Cole Hamels

Oct 8, 09 6:04 PM CDT
(AP) - Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 today to even their National League playoff series at a game apiece. Huston Street pitched out of trouble in the ninth to secure the... More »

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OPINION

 Top US Sports City: Pittsburgh 

Having NFL, NHL champions gives it a leg up on Penn. rival Philadelphia

Oct 7, 09 11:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - With championship NFL and NHL teams and solid college squads, Pittsburgh is America’s top sports city, the Sporting News rules. “Sports fans in Western Pennsylvania have had a lot to be proud of these last 12 months. Pittsburgh truly is the City of Champions,” says Mayor Luke... More »

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MLB PLAYOFFS

 Lee Pitches Phillies 
 Past Rockies 
 in Game 1 

Left-hander strikes out five as Philadelphia cruises to 5-1 victory

Oct 7, 09 6:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Left-hander Cliff Lee pitched a six-hitter today as the Philadelphia Phillies opened the defense of their World Series title with a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of their National League playoff series. Lee, a mid-season acquisition given the start over World Series MVP Cole Hamels, got... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Cole Hamels • Colorado Rockies • baseball playoffs • National League Division Series • Cliff Lee • Raul Ibanez

OPINION

 MLB Honchos 
 Drop Ball on 
 Vid Sensation 

Refusing to share video of little girl's ball toss makes league look petty

Sep 17, 09 7:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - It was a great baseball moment when a stunned Phillies fan watched his 3-year-old daughter toss back a foul ball he had just caught. But Major League Baseball isn't playing ball with the video, Jennifer Van Grove writes at Mashable. MLB has made a copyright claim on the video, making... More »

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YouTube • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • copyright • viral video • baseball • Citizens Bank Park

3-Year-Old Creates Viral
Buzz With Foul Ball Toss

Toss-back earns young girl offers to close for Phillies

Sep 16, 09 1:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - A happy Phillies fan made a sensational catch to snag a foul ball at last night’s game against the Nationals. Then he gave the ball to his 3-year-old daughter, and the result is turning into a YouTube sensation: She chucked it back over the railing. “When she first... More »

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YouTube • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • children • Washington Nationals • viral video • baseball • Citizens Bank Park • foul ball

 Winning Teams Juice 
 Ballpark Beer Prices 

On average; there are some steals, and some outrages

Sep 11, 09 4:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fans of winning baseball franchises pay for their bragging rights with more expensive beer, the Wall Street Journal reports. On average, a team that wins 6 out of 10 games charges $1.30 more for a 16-ounce beer than a club with a .400 winning percentage. There are, of... More »

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 Pirates Set Mark With 
 17th Straight Losing Year 

Pittsburgh's futility streak longest in North American sports history

Sep 7, 09 6:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates set a new North American standard for consecutive losing seasons by a major sports franchise, the Post-Gazette reports, with today’s loss to the Chicago Cubs guaranteeing the team finishes with more losses than wins for the 17th year in a row. The Pirates had shared... More »

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(Newser) - A Cubs fan suspected of dousing Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino with beer at Wrigley Field Wednesday night has turned himself in to police, the Chicago Tribune reports. The fan—who escaped detection when the wrong fan was ejected and hauled off for questioning immediately after the incident—got in touch... More »

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 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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 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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 Dykstra Files for Chapter 11 

Says he has $50K in assets, owes $10-$15M

Jul 9, 09 12:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former New York Met and Philadelphia Phillie Lenny Dykstra has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in California yesterday, citing no more than $50,000 in assets and debts between $10 million and $50 million, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. After making $36.5 million playing ball, Dykstra launched a magazine... More »

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Pitcher Attacked Me Over 'Roids Remarks: Fan

Says Romero 'grabbed me by the neck and threw me back'

Jun 27, 09 7:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Florida baseball fan says Philadelphia Phillies pitcher JC Romero attacked him over a few wisecracks about steroids, the St. Petersburg Times reports. Robert Eaton, 25, said he was soliciting Phillies players for autographs when he asked Romero for "some juice"—slang for steroids. Romero, recently suspended for... More »

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 $1.5B Yanks MLB's 
 Most Valuable Team 

Marlins come bottom in latest ranking of baseball's MVTs

Apr 23, 09 8:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - The New York Yankees' $1.5 billion valuation lands them solidly in the top spot in the Forbes ranking of baseball's most valuable teams. The crosstown Mets came second, trailing by almost $600 million. The Yanks, however, were one of only two teams to lose money last season, dropping $3.... More »

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OBITUARY

 Phillies Announcer 
 Kalas Dead at 73 


Apr 13, 09 2:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Harry Kalas, who announced Philadelphia Phillies games since 1971, died today, the Inquirer reports. Kalas, 73, was found unconscious at Nationals Stadium in Washington and rushed to a hospital, where he died. Kalas, a Hall of Famer, underwent unspecified surgery earlier this year. “We lost Harry today,” the... More »

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(AP) - Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he's retiring from baseball. The 42-year-old right-hander who won World Series championships with Arizona and Boston announced on his blog today that he's leaving after 23 years with "zero regrets." Schilling missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. For his... More »

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Cardinals' Pujols Wins Second NL MVP Award

St. Louis first baseman outdistances Phillies' Howard

Nov 17, 08 3:27 PM CST
(Newser) - Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League’s Most Valuable Player award today, the Post-Dispatch reports, taking the honor for the second time despite missing a significant portion of the season due to injury. The first baseman hit .357 with 37 home runs and 116 RBI.... More »

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 Philly Celebrates Phillies 

Hundreds of thousands cram streets in honor of World Series champs

Oct 31, 08 5:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hundreds of thousands lined the streets of Philadelphia this afternoon to celebrate the Phillies' World Series victory. Under clear, sunny skies, the city's famously ill-tempered fans were ebullient and well-behaved, the AP reports. “It's like Christmas came two months early,” manager Charlie Manuel said. Added pitcher Jamie Moyer,... More »

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 Philly Phetes Series Triumph  

Thousands gather, mainly peacefully, to celebrate Phillies' first title since 1980

Oct 30, 08 1:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - The streets of Philadelphia were mobbed with celebrating Phillies fans into today’s wee hours, with some directing enthusiastic violence at cars and shop windows, the Inquirer reports. Firemen responding to street blazes had to turn their hoses on uncooperative revelers, and sporadic looting was reported. Still, the overall scene... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Philadelphia • looting • celebration • fans • baseball • fire • 2008 World Series • overturned car

 Phillies Win World Series 


Oct 29, 08 9:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Philadelphia Phillies edged Tampa Bay 4-3 tonight to capture the team's first World Series pennant since 1980. Pedro Feliz singled home Eric Bruntlett in the bottom of the seventh to break a 3-3 tie and provide the winning run, the Tampa Bay Tribune reports. The two teams had to... More »

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