Topic: MLB All-Star Game
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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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MLB Opening Day: Looking back at 100 years of baseball history
To get a sense of the historic arc Major League Baseball has taken over just the past 100 years, hop on our time machine and review some of its key news and developments at 10-year intervals, beginning in 1912.
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MLB All-Star Game 2011: Batter up to 10 questions
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How well do you know Derek Jeter? Take our quiz
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World Series quiz: What do you know about the San Francisco Giants?
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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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Long Shot
In 'Long Shot,' 12-time all-star Mike Piazza recounts his unlikely path from suburban Philadelphia to the big leagues and even how it led to a trip to the Vatican.
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Did Alex Rodriguez use performance enhancing drugs?
A Miami paper says Alex Rodriguez (ARod) of the New York Yankees purchased human growth hormone (HGH) and other banned substances from a Miami clinic.
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Surprise! The Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nats are in first – for now
At the MLB All-Star break, Pittsburgh and Washington have shed their losing images in a 2012 season marked by an uncommon number of brilliant pitching performances. Can the Pirates and Nats keep it up?
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Prince Fielder blasts 28 homers to win All Star Home Run Derby
Prince Fielder won the All Star Home Run Derby for the second time in his career. Prince Fielder hit the four longest drives of the night, including two for 476 feet.
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The Monitor's View: Baseball proudly wears its green
In pro baseball, which holds its all-star game Tuesday, more than the playing fields are green. Teams are rigorously looking for ways to cut energy use and become better overall environmental stewards.
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MLB Opening Day: Looking back at 100 years of baseball history
To get a sense of the historic arc Major League Baseball has taken over just the past 100 years, hop on our time machine and review some of its key news and developments at 10-year intervals, beginning in 1912.
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Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter remembered for smile, love of game (+video)
Gary Carter, who backstopped the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986, passed away Thursday. Former managers, teammates, and young players remembered his passion.
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Game 7 win, World Series goes to Cardinals
Game 7: the St. Louis Cardinals won Game 7 to take home the World Series Commissioner's Trophy.
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MLB Home Run Derby: A game of four-on-four bashing (and tweeting)
MLB Home Run Derby takes place Monday night in Phoenix. Four AL sluggers will face a quartet of NL bashers in the MLB Home Run Derby.
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MLB All-Star Game 2011: Batter up to 10 questions
This year’s “Midsummer Classic” in Phoenix provides an opportunity to look back over the game’s history to gauge how much of a fan you are. Find out by taking this short quiz.
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Texas Rangers fan death leaves players distraught
Texas Rangers: Josh Hamilton threw a ball to a fan in the stands at Thursday's game. The man tumbled over the outfield railing after catching the ball.
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How well do you know Derek Jeter? Take our quiz
Longtime Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter finalized a three-year, $51 million deal with the Bronx Bombers on Tuesday. Jeter is in some pretty select Yankee company, when it comes to records and all. Take our quiz and see how well you know the 11-time All-Star. Answers are revealed on subsequent pages.
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Aubrey Huff and red undergarment stay in San Francisco with two-year, $22 million deal
Aubrey Huff has agreed to stay in 'The City by the Bay' for the next two seasons. Aubrey Huff, along with a certain red undergarment, was one of the Giants' numerous 2010 World Series championship heroes.
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World Series quiz: What do you know about the San Francisco Giants?
World Series number 106, between the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants, gets underway in 'The City by the Bay' Wednesday night. This will be the 19th time the Giants franchise qualified for the World Series. With help from sanfranciscogiants.com, take our quiz and put your Giants knowledge to the test. Answers to questions can be found on subsequent pages and on the final question page.
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Got Volt sticker shock? Here are the five cheapest hybrids.
News reports suggest that some GM dealers might sell the all-electric Chevrolet Volt for $20,000 over the $41,000 suggested retail price. If you want to be green – but don't have THAT much green – here are five hybrids that will be a bit easier on the wallet, according to HybridCars.com.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/14
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Yogi Berra, Jerry Seinfeld fondly remember George Steinbrenner
Yogi Berra, Jerry Seinfeld, Hillary Clinton, and others recall George Steinbrenner as a man who was dictatorial, yet fiercely loyal to his friends.
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George Steinbrenner: architect of the multimillion-dollar athlete
George Steinbrenner, who passed away Tuesday, resuscitated the Yankees by the force of his will and checkbook. He was a trailblazer in the commercialization of baseball.
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Steinbrenner remembered as 'The Boss,' in addition to charitable endeavors
Steinbrenner died early Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. He bought the New York Yankees in 1973 for $10 million. Seven World Series titles later, the Yankees are worth more than $1 billion, due in large part to George Steinbrenner.
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Steinbrenner dies on Tuesday morning; New York and baseball in mourning
Steinbrenner died early Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. The New York Yankees won seven World Series titles under the ownership of George Steinbrenner.
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'Los Suns' Cinco de Mayo statement: protest on a tank top
The Phoenix Suns players decided to wear their Spanish 'Los Suns' jerseys to tonight's Cinco de Mayo playoff game to protest the new Arizona immigration law. It's the latest example of America's often-contradictory views on illegal immigration and the Hispanic community.
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Obama's sporty day: He shoots. He pitches. He awaits NCAA finals.
On Monday Obama played basketball with kids. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Nationals-Phillies game. Next up, the NCAA finals in men's basketball, which the president will 'absolutely' be watching.
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Yankees win the pennant, face Phillies in World Series
The New York Yankees won 5-2 against an error-prone Los Angeles Angels Sunday night, clinching a place in the World Series for the first time since 2003.
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