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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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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Boston Red Sox • beer • Pittsburgh Pirates • stadium • Washington Nationals • baseball • concessions

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

 $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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St. Louis Cardinals • Chicago White Sox • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • San Francisco Giants • Boston Red Sox • New York Mets • New York Yankees • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Los Angeles Dodgers • Washington Nationals • baseball • valuation

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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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • obituary • death • Washington Nationals • baseball • Harry Kalas • announcer

 Newspaper Cuts 
 Are Emptying Out 
 Press Boxes 

Papers cutting back baseball coverage

Apr 7, 09 9:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - The independent baseball beat writer could be a dying profession as newspapers look to trim costs, the Wall Street Journal reports. In baseball-crazy cities like New York and Boston, not much is likely to change. "It would be suicide, quite honestly," says a Red Sox writer for the... More »

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newspaper • Boston Red Sox • Baltimore Orioles • Baseball Writers' Association of America • Washington Nationals • baseball • newspaper industry • sports writer

Yankees Land Big Prize Teixeira: 8 Years, $180M

New York swoops in to keep first baseman away from rival Red Sox

Dec 23, 08 4:18 PM CST
(Newser) - The New York Yankees snatched the off-season’s biggest remaining free-agent prize away from their rivals today, agreeing with first baseman Mark Teixeira on an 8-year contract worth about $180 million, the Post reports. The Boston Red Sox were thought to have had the inside track on the 28-year-old switch-hitter,... More »

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Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Baltimore Orioles • Mark Teixeira • Washington Nationals • AJ Burnett • CC Sabathia

 MLB's Midterm Report Cards 

Rays at the head of the class—Rockies, Marlins at the back

Jul 2, 08 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students—Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. ... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Chicago White Sox • Oakland Athletics • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • Milwaukee Brewers • San Francisco Giants • San Diego Padres • Boston Red Sox • Kansas City Royals • Houston Astros • Cleveland Indians • Seattle Mariners • Cincinnati Reds • New York Yankees • Pittsburgh Pirates • Baltimore Orioles • Colorado Rockies • Minnesota Twins • Anaheim Angels • Florida Marlins • Los Angeles Dodgers • Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Washington Nationals • baseball

Nationals Hope to Harness Dukes' Anger

Talented player has threatened his family, attacked teammates

May 18, 08 6:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Elijah Dukes hit a home run against the New York Yankees in his first major league at-bat. A few weeks later, the then-Tampa Bay Devil Ray threatened to kill his estranged wife and their two young children. That about sums up how Dukes' career has gone, reports ESPN. “... More »

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 Olson Sparks 
 O's Past Nationals 

Scott, Mora provide the offense as Baltimore breaks streak against Washington

May 16, 08 10:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Luke Scott homered, Melvin Mora hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 Friday night for their sixth win in seven games. Left-hander Garrett Olson (3-0) struggled through five innings but remained undefeated in four starts since being recalled from Triple-A.... More »

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MLB • Baltimore Orioles • Washington Nationals • baseball • Luke Scott • Matt Albers • George Sherrill • Melvin Mora • Garrett Olson

 Nationals Outlast Mets 1-0 

May 16, 08 12:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jason Bergmann never got a chance to plead his case to stay in the game after seven shutout innings. No matter. The pinch hitter who replaced him made Bergmann a winner. Willie Harris helped put Washington ahead with a key sacrifice bunt, then saved the slick-fielding Nationals by making a... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Willie Harris • Washington Nationals • Mike Pelfrey • baseball • Jason Bergmann

 Nationals Topple Mets 5-3 

May 15, 08 12:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ryan Zimmerman hit a long homer and Tim Redding pitched two-hit ball for six innings, sending the Washington Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night. Jesus Flores hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the seventh off Aaron Heilman, who was booed on... More »

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Church Batters Former Mates as Mets Beat Nats

New York racks up 14 hits in hard-fought, testy 6-3 victory

May 13, 08 11:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ryan Church homered, doubled and drove in four runs against his former team and John Maine pitched six sharp innings to lead the New York Mets over the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night. A night after Mets starter Nelson Figueroa called the Nationals "softball girls" for cheering in... More »

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 Nats Pound Mets 10-4 

May 12, 08 11:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Odalis Perez used his hitting to help him earn his first win of the season. Making his ninth start without a victory, Perez had three hits and two RBIs and pitched into the seventh inning to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 10-4 on Monday night. More »

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Uggla's 2 Bombs Power Marlins' 7th Straight Win

Streaking Florida is unbeaten in the Nats' new park this season

May 11, 08 5:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals. Uggla drove in two runs and has seven RBIs and three homers in two games; he hit a grand slam... More »

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MLB • Florida Marlins • National League • Washington Nationals • baseball • Nationals Park • Dan Uggla • Kevin Gregg • Logan Kensing • Aaron Boone

(Newser) - Dan Uggla drove in five runs, Andrew Miller allowed two hits in seven innings and the Florida Marlins routed the Washington Nationals 11-0 tonight for their sixth straight win. The Marlins' winning streak is their longest since they won nine in a row from Aug. 20-29, 2005. Florida (22-14) is... More »

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MLB • Florida Marlins • Washington Nationals • baseball • Taylor Tankersley • Dan Uggla • Andrew Miller • Mike O'Connor

Marlins Win 5th Straight, Beat Nationals

First-place Florida get gem from Nolasco, RBIs from Gonzalez

May 9, 08 11:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ricky Nolasco joined the first-place Florida Marlins' win parade with six strong innings, and Luis Gonzalez passed the 1,400 career RBIs mark with a bases-loaded double last night in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. Nolasco (2-3) broke a personal three-game losing streak, getting his first win in... More »

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MLB • Florida Marlins • National League • Washington Nationals • baseball • Hanley Ramirez • Tim Redding • Ricky Nolasco • Dan Uggla • Luis Gonzalez • Manny Acta • Jesus Colome

 Nats Snap Astros Winning Streak 

May 9, 08 12:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Willie Harris and Rob Mackowiak homered to help the Washington Nationals beat Houston 8-3 last night and end the Astros' five-game winning streak. John Lannan (3-3) allowed seven hits in six innings and the Nationals snapped Houston's eight-game winning streak at Minute Maid Park. The Astros averaged 7.3 runs... More »

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MLB • Houston Astros • Willie Harris • Washington Nationals • baseball • Nick Johnson • Brandon Backe • Lance Berkman • John Lannan • Austin Kearns • Rob Mackowiak

 Lee Leads Astros Over Nats 4-3 

May 7, 08 11:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Carlos Lee drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Lee's single, that flew just over the head of Lastings Milledge, scored Kaz Matsui and gave Houston its fifth straight... More »

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MLB • Houston Astros • Washington Nationals • baseball • Carlos Lee

(Newser) - Carlos Lee had the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and Lance Berkman had a career-high five hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Miguel Tejada and Berkman both singled in the eighth before Lee's hit to right field.... More »

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