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Baseball spring training: The facts, from history to cheap seats
Spring training is when players shed the winter rust by limbering up on warm, sun-baked diamonds, sign autographs galore, and provide hope that this may be their team’s year. As preseason games between major-league teams begin on Saturday, here are a few facts to give you some background on spring ball.
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In Pictures: Baseball spring training
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/22
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Baseball spring training: The facts, from history to cheap seats
Spring training is when players shed the winter rust by limbering up on warm, sun-baked diamonds, sign autographs galore, and provide hope that this may be their team’s year. As preseason games between major-league teams begin on Saturday, here are a few facts to give you some background on spring ball.
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Pepper spray and violence mar Black Friday bargain hunting
Although most storekeepers managed shoppers with few problems, several cases of retail-related violence cropped up. How can Black Friday be made safer for all who participate?
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Casey Anthony free, but in another kind of prison
Will Casey Anthony's notoriety over the death of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee, bring some measure of wealth and security, or will it, instead, condemn her to a different kind of prison?
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In Pictures: Baseball spring training
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RNC Chair Steele says his own reelection doesn't matter now
The Monitor caught up with Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele on his 'Fire Pelosi Bus Tour.' He dismissed a question about whether he will run for reelection as party chair, saying that voters are more concerned about the November midterms.
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The New Economy
Foreclosures ease in cities hit hardest by housing crisis
Foreclosures declined in all top 10 metros, according to a new report.
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The New Economy
Tiger Woods makes comeback at the Masters. Can golf do the same?
As Tiger Woods stages his comeback at the Masters, recreational golf is trying to rebound from a long decline in revenues, golf courses, and popularity.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/22
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Which cities are the safest for pedestrians? Which are dangerous?
Some of the most dangerous places for pedestrians, according to a new report, are cities in the South – in areas that built streets mainly for automobiles. Not surprisingly, the safest cities have many miles of bike lanes or sidewalks.
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As They See ’Em: A Fan’s Travels in the Land of Umpires
A journalist explores the world of umpires.
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