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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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July 2007
- Big Z Snags 3 Hits, 14 Wins
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jul 30, 07 6:27 AM CDT
  
  Fiery, enigmatic Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano pitched 7 1/3 innings of a three-hitter against Cincinnati, batting 3-for-4 and becoming the first pitcher in the majors with 14 wins. Seven of those have come in Zambrano's last eight games, and he describes the current stretch as the best of his career. More »
- Bonds to Chase Slug Record in Enemy Territory
  
  newser | USA Today | Jul 30, 07 5:03 AM CDT
  
  After missing his seven-game opportunity to break Hank Aaron's home run record in the land of his biggest fans, slugger Barry Bonds has left San Francisco for a three-game series in LA. "It's going to be chaotic," said pitcher Steve Kline, anticipating a less-than-sympathetic reception for Bonds from rival Giants' fans. More »
- Bonds Moves Within 1
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jul 28, 07 1:06 AM CDT
  
  Barry Bonds moved within one home run of Hank Aaron in the first inning last night in San Francisco, smacking his 20th round-tripper of the season and running his career total to 754. The slugger pumped his fist as he rounded the bases, and the Marlins then walked him four times as the Giants recorded a 12-10 victory. More »
- 'Midget-Man' Costas Unfazed by Bonds' Dig
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jul 27, 07 6:51 AM CDT
  
  Broadcaster Bob Costas insists he's not insulted that slugger Barry Bonds called him "a little midget man who knows [nothing] about baseball," AP reports. The dig came after an installment of HBO's "Costas Now," in which the broadcaster weighed in on Bonds' reputed steroid use. "I'm 5-foot-6½ and a strapping 150, and unlike some people, I came by all of it naturally," he said. More »
- For A-Rod, 499 May Be 500
  
  newser | CBS | Jul 27, 07 5:18 AM CDT
  
  Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez may have to re-label his memorabilia: homerun-ball 499 may turn out to be number 500. The Yankees resume their June 28 suspended game with Baltimore tomorrow, and if A-Rod smashes one before the day is out, it will be retroactively booked as homerun 493, promoting Wednesday's blast to number 500. More »
- Glavine Wins 299th Game
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 26, 07 5:28 AM CDT
  
  Tom Glavine recorded his 299th career win last night, as the Mets downed Pittsburgh 6-3. The 41-year-old, on track to become the 23rd 300-winner in MLB history, next takes the mound against Milwaukee on the 31st. "I'm proud of the company I'm getting myself into," said the left-hander, "I have a whole lot of stuff to start planning." More »
- Bonds Sits One Out Before Crack at Record
  
  newser | San Francisco Chronicle | Jul 26, 07 5:05 AM CDT
  
  After playing all 13 innings of a loss to Atlanta on Tuesday, Barry Bonds sat out last night's match-up at his home park in San Francisco to rest up. "He's just getting a day," said the team manager, insisting that the 43-year-old slugger still aims to crack Hank Aaron's home run record during this seven-game homestand. More »
- Don't Take Me Out to These Ballgames
  
  newser | Mental Floss Magazine | Jul 25, 07 5:32 PM CDT
  
  Free flashlights or fireworks can be fun, but some ballpark gimmicks haven't worked out so well. For example: 10-Cent Beer Night, Cleveland Municipal Stadium, 1974. Arriving tipsy, a number of fans disrobed or otherwise behaved badly; 9 people were arrested. Disco Demolition Night, Comiskey Park, 1979. Fans turned their disco records into frisbees, and the explosion from the demolition ripped a huge hole in the outfield grass. Ball Night, Doger Stadium, 1995. Fans threw their free baseballs at inappropriate targets, including the opposing team. More »
- Lester Scores Victorious Return
  
  newser | Boston Globe | Jul 24, 07 7:04 AM CDT
  
  In his first big-league start since being diagnosed with cancer last year, Boston lefty Jon Lester allowed only five hits in six innings on his way to a 6-2 win last night in Cleveland. The Sox staked the 23-year-old to a four-run lead, and Coco Crisp's four-run night helped secure the win for the AL East leaders. More »
- Bonds Snubbed by Baseball Commish
  
  newser | MSNBC | Jul 24, 07 4:47 AM CDT
  
  Just two blasts shy of Hank Aaron's all-time record, slugger Barry Bonds has a chance to become the new home run king in his own backyard. But Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has vowed not to attend Bonds' seven-game homestand in San Francisco that began last night—nor take part in his imminent coronation ceremony. More »
- Lester Will Pitch for Boston
  
  newser | Boston Herald | Jul 23, 07 5:13 AM CDT
  
  Boston will send left-hander Jon Lester to the mound against Cleveland tonight, marking the 23-year-old's first outing since being diagnosed with cancer last year. "I don't think it really has sunken in," said Lester, who put up a 3.89 ERA in his 14 games with Pawtucket this year. Manager Terry Francona said the move will send struggling starter Julian Tavarez to the bullpen. More »
- Mets Top LA in Extra Innings
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 23, 07 4:51 AM CDT
  
  The Mets bested the Dodgers last night, squeezing out a 5-4 comeback in extra innings. After LA closer Jonathan Broxton surrendered the lead late, New York sub Chip Ambres recorded the winning RBI in the tenth, and Billy Wagner booked his 22nd save to seal a 4-3 series edge for New York. More »
- Reporter Gets Autograph on Walking Papers
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jul 20, 07 8:03 AM CDT
  
  Japanese reporters have become a familiar sight in baseball clubhouses, but hints of a culture clash endure. A Fuji Evening News scribe who wasn't up on the American rules about asking players for autographs got a refresher course this week after he asked Roger Clemens for his John Hancock and the Baseball Writers' Association of America revoked his membership. More »
- Carpenter to Have Tommy John Surgery
  
  newser | St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Jul 20, 07 6:53 AM CDT
  
  Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter, the 2005 Cy Young winner, will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the rest of this season and part of next, the team said yesterday. The 2006 World Series star and Opening Day starter hit the DL on April 2 and hasn't started in the majors since. More »
- Franco Returns 'Home' to Atlanta
  
  newser | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Jul 20, 07 6:27 AM CDT
  
  Giving new meaning to the term "senior circuit," 48-year-old Julio Franco returned to Atlanta last night and drove in two runs in a 10-1 rout of St. Louis. Cut loose by the Mets on July 12, Franco says he's glad to be "home" with the Braves, who won five division championships with the slugger before releasing him in 2005. More »
- Jays Snap Yanks' Win Streak
  
  newser | Newsday | Jul 20, 07 6:15 AM CDT
  
  The Blue Jays snapped the Yankees' five-game winning streak yesterday in the Bronx, hammering ace Chien-Ming Wang in a 3-2 win. Wang, who had been masterful this season, blew a 2-0 lead by surrendering six hits in the seventh, and the Bombers' bats had no reply. More »
- Bonds Busts Out With 752, 753
  
  newser | San Jose Mercury News | Jul 20, 07 5:14 AM CDT
  
  San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds knocked two balls out of Wrigley Field today, bringing him two away from tying homer-leader Hank Aaron at 755. Driving in six runs, the pair ended an 0-for-21 slump and saved Bonds from matching his career-worst hitless streak. Following a familiar script, the Giants lost to the Cubs despite their star's big day. More »
- Sox Fall to Royals, 6-5
  
  newser | Boston Herald | Jul 19, 07 5:16 AM CDT
  
  Boston's Julan Tavarez threw less than six innings in a sloppy outing last night, as the Sox fell to Kansas City 6-5. With New York finding its stride, the Sox are beginning to feel some heat in the AL East, and may replace the faltering Tavarez with prospect Jon Lester in the starting rotation. Last night's game is the 14th one-run decision Boston has dropped this year. More »
- Brewers Place Sheets on DL
  
  newser | MLB.com | Jul 18, 07 7:16 AM CDT
  
  The Milwaukee Brewers have placed right-handed ace Ben Sheets on the disabled list for at least 4 weeks, citing a torn tendon in his throwing hand. The Brewers, currently battling Chicago for first place in the NL Central, will sit their All-Star for two weeks before sketching a rehab schedule. Sheets is 10-4 this year with a 3.39 ERA. More »
- Yanks Down Jays in 10 Innings
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 18, 07 6:51 AM CDT
  
  The Yankees downed the Jays last night in the Bronx, taking an oddball outing, 3-2, in 10 innings. After Toronto's Jeremy Accardo balked in the tying run in the 9th, reliever Casey Johnson beaned A-Rod in the 10th, then sent him to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Robinson Cano singled to left, scoring Rodriquez. 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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