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"And they'll walk out to the bleachers; sit in shirtsleeves on a perfect afternoon. They'll find they have reserved seats somewhere along one of the baselines, where they sat when they were children and cheered their heroes. And they'll watch the game and it'll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they'll have to brush them away from their faces. People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Oh... people will come Ray. People will most definitely come. " - Terrence Mann character in Field of Dreams

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August 2007
- Howard Lifts Phillies Over Mets 4-2
  
  newser | Associated Press | Aug 29, 07 2:17 AM CDT
  
  Ryan Howard's 10th-inning walk-off homer handed Philadelphia a 4-2 win over the Mets last night, lifting the Phillies to within four games of New York in the National League East. Though a two-run shot from Carlos Delgado gave the Mets an early lead, clutch hits from Jimmy Rollins and Aaron Rowand set the stage for Howard's extra-inning fireworks. More »
- Yanks Topple Boston 5-3
  
  newser | Hartford Courant (Conn.) | Aug 28, 07 11:06 PM CDT
  
  The Yankees downed Boston 5-3 last night in the first of a crucial three-game series. Andy Pettitte was masterful for New York, surrendering six hits in seven innings, while the Bombers hammered Boston hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka. Johnny Damon's tie-breaking homer in the seventh handed closer Mariano Rivera a two-run lead, and the Yankee ace blanked Boston for his 21st save. More »
- Astros Dump Manager Garner, GM Purpura
  
  newser | Houston Chronicle | Aug 28, 07 5:13 AM CDT
  
  The Astros released manager Phil Garner and general manager Tim Purpura yesterday, temporarily replacing them with bench coach Cecil Cooper and the president of operations Tal Smith. The Astros, who have sunk to 58-73 under Garner and Purpura, are tied with Pittsburgh for last place in the National League Central, and owner Drayton McLane says it's "time for a change." More »
- Tigers Trounce Yanks 16-0
  
  newser | Associated Press | Aug 28, 07 1:33 AM CDT
  
  The Tigers punished the Yankees 16-0 last night in the final match-up of a crucial four-game series. Starter Justin Verlander was masterful for Detroit, blanking New York and surrendering only three hits in seven innings, while the Tigers pounced on Yankee hurler Mike Mussina for their highest run total this year. More »
- Wells Gets It Done for Dodgers
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Aug 27, 07 9:47 AM CDT
  
  David Wells secured the Dodgers a much-needed win last night in New York, giving up two runs in five innings and scoring a run in his first start for the team, a 6-2 victory over the Mets. The 250-pound 44-year-old beat out a bunt in the fifth inning to spark a rally, and struck out two. More »
- BoSox Sweep ChiSox
  
  newser | Associated Press | Aug 27, 07 4:30 AM CDT
  
  The Red Sox routed the White Sox 11-1 yesterday, with home runs from David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, and Bobby Kielty rounding out Boston's four-game sweep in Chicago. The Sox, climbing to 7½ games ahead of the Yanks in the American League East, hammered pitcher Javier Vazquez to end his three-game winning streak. More »
- Tigers Edge Yanks 5-4
  
  newser | Detroit News | Aug 27, 07 1:18 AM CDT
  
  The Tigers paid a price for their dramatic 5-4 win over the Yankees yesterday. Curtis Granderson's in-the-park homer earned Detroit the win, but ace starter Jair Jurrjens—a key weapon in the Tigers' battle for the American League Central—went out early with an injury to his throwing shoulder and was lost to the 15-day disabled list. More »
- Georgia Rules Little League
  
  newser | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 26, 07 6:55 PM CDT
  
  After a tough week for Georgia sports fans, a team of preteens from Warner Robins gave them something big to cheer about today, capturing the Little League World Series title with an extra-innings triumph over Japan in Williamsport, Pa. Dalton Carriker smacked a walkoff homer in the bottom of the eighth to give the US the 3-2 victory. More »
- Indians Zing Zumaya & Tigers in the 10th
  
  newser | USA Today | Aug 24, 07 3:31 AM CDT
  
  The Indians bested the Tigers 3-1 last night, clinching a 2-1 series win and climbing to 2½ games ahead of Detroit in the American League Central division. Though starters Jake Westbrook and Nate Robertson pitched shutouts through eight innings, Tigers closer Joel Zumaya surrendered three hits to Victor Martinez, Kenny Lofton and Chris Gomez to hand the tribe a 10th-inning win. More »
- Dodgers Sign David Wells
  
  newser | Associated Press | Aug 24, 07 3:30 AM CDT
  
  The Los Angeles Dodgers became the ninth team to sign David Wells yesterday, one week after the San Diego Padres placed him on release waivers. Wells, 44, posted a 14.33 ERA in his last three starts , dropping to 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA this season. The one-time Bronx hero is slated to start Sunday against the Mets in New York. More »
- Rangers Rack Up Record 30 Runs
  
  newser | Associated Press | Aug 22, 07 9:33 PM CDT
  
  The Rangers punished the Orioles 30-3 last night in MLB's first 30-run performance in 110 years, the AP reports. Though short of the big-league record for most runs in a game--Chicago routed Louisville 36-7 on Jun 28, 1897--Texas' mark is the best in American League history. The Rangers' 29 hits were also the most since the Brewers smashed 31 on Aug 28, 1992. More »
- Tigers' Jurrjens Aces Indians
  
  newser | Detroit Free Press | Aug 22, 07 12:40 AM CDT
  
  Detroit's Jair Jurrjens posted a masterful one-hit performance last night as the Tigers bested Cleveland 2-1. In only his second Major League Baseball performance, Jurrjens threw a no-hitter into the sixth before Jhonny Peralta's homer gave the Indians their sole run. Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen smashed back-to back dingers to pull Detroit within a half game of the division lead. More »
- Major League Steroid Pusher Names Names
  
  newser | Sports Illustrated | Aug 21, 07 11:59 PM CDT
  
  A former assistant to the Mets who sold steroids to "dozens" of major league baseball players has provided investigators with a list of users, including some shocking names, reports SI.com. The list "is going to blow your mind," promised a source. The information, provided at a meeting with chief investigator George Mitchell, is expected to break the stalled steroid probe wide open. More »
- Wakefield, Sox Blank Rays
  
  newser | Associated Press | Aug 20, 07 11:53 PM CDT
  
  Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield surrendered only four hits in a seven-inning outing last night, leading Boston past the Devil Rays 6-0. Wakefield, whose 15 wins tie him for the most in Major League Baseball this year, got some big offense from his teammates. Though slugger David Ortiz sat out, Mike Lowell smashed a 3-run homer and Manny Ramirez posted 2 RBIs. More »
- Reds Deal Conine to Mets
  
  newser | Cincinnati Enquirer | Aug 20, 07 11:45 PM CDT
  
  The Cincinnati Reds traded outfielder Jeff Conine to the New York Mets for two minor leaguers yesterday. While Conine says he's thrilled with the chance to take part in a pennant race with the leaders of the National League East, the struggling Reds continue their efforts to build a winning squad with young prospects. The deal hands Cincinnati shortstop Jose Castro and outfielder Sean Henry. More »
- Santana Strikes Out 17 to Down Texas
  
  newser | Minneapolis Star Tribune | Aug 20, 07 2:17 AM CDT
  
  Twins ace Johan Santana struck out a franchise-record 17 batters to lead Minnesota past the Rangers 1-0 yesterday. Santana, who was perfect for the first half of his eight-inning outing, got all the offense he needed with a solo shot from teammate Michael Cuddyer. The game was otherwise momentous for the Twins, who climbed to 8 back in the American League Wildcard race. More »
- Tigers Trounce Yanks, 8-5
  
  newser | MSNBC | Aug 17, 07 3:35 AM CDT
  
  Carlos Guillen's first-inning grand slam off Yankee hurler Mike Mussina set the pace for Detroit's 8-5 triumph in the Bronx last night. New York, unable to muster much offense outside of a Bobby Abreu homer in the third, continued its bullpen woes: reliever Ron Villon's meltdown in the seventh all but shattered the Bombers' shot at a comeback. More »
- Giambi Dodges Penalty for Steroid Use
  
  newser | Associated Press | Aug 17, 07 2:39 AM CDT
  
  Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has decided not to suspend or otherwise punish Yankee first baseman Jason Giambi for his past steroid use. "It's over and done with. I'm thrilled," said Giambi. The slugger, who has confessed to using performance enhancers, earned the pardon through his cooperation with an ongoing probe into baseball drug use. More »
- Pirates Prevail on Met Miscues
  
  newser | Associated Press | Aug 16, 07 11:14 PM CDT
  
  Sloppy defense cost the Mets a loss in Pittsburgh last night. With two outs and the game tied in the eighth, New York's Freddy Sanchez erred on a routine grounder, and catcher Mike DiFelice bumbled a throw at the plate to hand the Pirates the lead. Pittsburgh scored two more runs against the disheartened Mets on their way to a 10-7 victory. More »
- MLB Gives Geeks a New Toy
  
  newser | Slate | Aug 16, 07 5:02 AM CDT
  
  In this already-halcyon period for the stats nerds of the sporting world, writes Slate 's Nate DiMeo, Major League Baseball has quietly enabled a quantum advance with a new technology: Pitch f/x. It tracks the vital statistics of each pitch: initial and final velocity, initial and final location, and deviation from the straight line between those two points. More »

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Chicago Cubs closer Ryan Dempster delivers a pitch against Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 3, 2007, in Chicago. The Cubs won 10-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Associated Press)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Sean Marshall throws a pitch against Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 3, 2007, in Chicago. The Cubs won 10-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Associated Press)

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