Topic: Major League Baseball
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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NFL new uniforms, best to worst
The Jacksonville Jaguars and three other teams have released new uniform designs in the past year – with mixed results. Here are the league's four new uniforms, subjectively ranked from worst to best.
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Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans
Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.
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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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Baseball 2012: The game's best off-beat, under-the-radar statistics and trivia
Fascinating baseball firsts and notable statistics can easily be missed in the playing of more than 2,000 big-league games each year. Here are the most intriguing developments that possibly escaped your notice.
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Finally, a Philadelphia sports title
The Phillies' win may go beyond the city to benefit Major League Baseball more widely.
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In this World Series, the little guys make their case
Rise of the Rays and the Phillies hints at decline of the George Steinbrenner strategy of writing big checks to build winning teams.
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Obama, flush with cash, buys up primetime network TV
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Pro sports leagues give us a mix of digital experiences
Column: Thanks to my phone and computer, I watch more sports than I ever did on TV
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A baseball team bridges ethnic animosities in rural China
Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese come together at a local university in the restless region of Xinjiang to surmount poor equipment – and decades of enmity.
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Obama aide: McCain likely to be at debate
While Obama is a great orator, debating isn't his strong suit, says communications chief Robert Gibbs.
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Gatekeeper for clean sports
Don Catlin, one of the world’s top antidoping researchers, is tired of chasing down drugs. Now, he wants to help clean athletes prove their innocence.
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Why baseball is the national pastime
After much resistance, I began to appreciate baseball – my son's favorite sport.
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Veterans Affairs secretary: New GI benefits a plus
Free college tuition will boost recruiting, says Peake.
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Veterans Affairs secretary: New GI benefits a plus
Free college tuition will boost recruiting, says Peake.
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Father's Day means Netflix weekends and leaner lifestyles for more dads
Inflation is taking a toll on family budget, so dads opt for smaller celebrations closer to home.
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High court rejects fantasy baseball challenge
The effect: Made-up leagues can keep using names and statistics of real players without paying licensing fees.
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Outsourced athletes
A sprinter's artificial legs help pose questions about fairness – and personhood.
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The Monitor's View: Outsourced athletes
A sprinter's artificial legs help pose questions about fairness – and personhood.
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When black baseball players had a league of their own
For kids: A picture book looks at the history of African-American baseball in the US.
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All-male, plus-size cheerleading squad set to debut for Florida Marlins
The baseball team sees the 'Manatees' as a way to bring back fans. The men find it liberating – 'I'm just a big ham having fun,' says one.
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Monitor Picks
Five things we think you'll like this week, including Julie Andrews's self-guided tour of 'Home,' autobiography, travel host Michael Palin's new adventures with vampires, and justified hulu.com hoopla.
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In Japan, take the family out to the ballgame
A week of Red Sox mania spotlights the ways Japanese teams are trying to attract more fans.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about weapons in space, big-league responsibility, and the housing market.
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