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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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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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15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US
Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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Retired NBA Finals MVPs: What are they doing now?
The Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals is an award that's only been around since 1969. Find out what retired Finals MVPs are doing today.
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Milwaukee bra ban is lifted after publicity campaign
Milwaukee bra ban: A Milwaukee city inspector cited a bowling alley and bar for hanging dozens of bras from the ceiling as a fire hazard. But the owner used publicity to get the bra ban lifted.
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Is Boston Marathon bombing suspect in custody?
A law enforcement official says a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing is in custody, reports the Associated Press. But the US Attorney's office told The Boston Globe that there is no suspect, no arrest.
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Spring storm brings ice and snow, sure, but why tornadoes?
A record-setting spring storm has killed three people, downed power lines, snapped large trees, and closed roads, schools, and businesses across the Midwest and Southeast.
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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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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Fans range from giddy to somber on baseball's opening day
The 2013 baseball season officially opened last night, when the Houston Astros beat Texas, but don't tell that to the thousands of fans celebrating Opening Day today.
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12-year-old arrested in Minnesota for shooting prank (+video)
12-year-old arrested: A boy in New Prague, Minn., claimed that a shooter with an AK-47 was in his school. The 12-year-old was arrested after it was learned the call was a prank.
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An American pope? What could help, or hinder, two cardinals' chances.
The US cardinals' experience dealing with the sex abuse crisis is seen alternately as a strength and a weakness. But other factors make any American a dark horse candidate to be the next pope.
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One-cop Georgia town considers making gun ownership mandatory
Nelson, Ga., might require homeowners to have a gun. The idea that people should be ready to protect themselves while waiting for police to come is percolating in gun-rights circles.
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Florida sinkhole swallows man: shocking start to 'sinkhole season' (+video)
Florida sinkhole points to the state's greater risks. But the disappearance of a Tampa man, whose bedroom fell into a sinkhole, is extremely rare. Most sinkholes develop slowly enough for people to walk away.
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Atlanta school shooting raises doubts about metal detectors
Price Middle School in Atlanta has metal detectors, but a student was shot and wounded Thursday. Districts considering these devices have to weigh the costs and whether they belong in schools at all.
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Energy Voices A123 purchase by Chinese firm approved by US. Are energy secrets safe?
The acquisition of A123 Systems Inc. by China-based Wanxiang Group Corp. passed its last official hurdle with the authorization by the US government. The approval comes despite concerns that the A123 Systems deal would expose sensitive energy technology to Chinese authorities.
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Will investors ride bull market?
Though stocks soared in 2012, investors stayed on sidelines. Will the bull market of early 2013 lure them back into stocks?
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Ohio town, reeling from rape case, sets up website. Can it influence coverage? (+video)
Steubenville, Ohio, was buffeted by criticism after the alleged rape of a teenage girl by two high school football players. Now the town has a website for the case, but whether it will deflect critics is unclear.
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Experts: Trained police needed for school security
The National Rifle Association wants armed volunteers in all US schools. But school safety experts and school board members say there's a huge difference between a trained law enforcement officer who becomes part of the school family — and a guard with a gun.
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Milk prices could double if Congress doesn't act (+video)
Milk prices are poised to move higher next year unless Congress passes legislation to supersede a 1949 law. That law would boost milk prices by forcing up the price at which government buys milk to keep it off store shelves.
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Midwest blizzard leaves some stranded
Blizzard conditions in the midwest on Thursday delayed holiday travelers and caused hazardous conditions on the roads. Despite the inconvenience, some were glad to see the snow.
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Blizzard conditions, from Kansas to Wisconsin, close schools (+video)
The first major snowstorm of the season shuttered schools in Missouri, and cut power to 30,000 people in Iowa. Chicago, Milwaukee, and Michigan are expecting as much as a foot of snow Thursday.
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The Simple Dollar No cheap flights? Look for train, bus tickets.
A little bit of creativity with travel can save you a lot of money if you plan ahead and think outside the box when it comes to travel options, Hamm writes.
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Marvin Miller dies Tuesday. Baseball union leader fought for player benefits
Marvin Miller dies early Tuesday in New York. Marvin Miller led the Major League Players Association for 16 years, during which time players earned the right to become free agents.
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Black Friday: Walmart protests liken back to days before unions (+video)
Walmart protests on Black Friday by some employees are an attempt to shame the company into public action – even though the workers are not organized into a labor union. Extent of Walmart protests still unclear.
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Decoder Wire Paul Ryan blames loss on surge in 'urban areas.' Is that right?
Paul Ryan is taking heat for blaming the Romney/Ryan loss on a surprising surge in 'urban areas.' But most of the battleground states ended up voting pretty much as the average of polls indicated they would.
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Obama and Romney: Sprinting toward Election Day
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are racing around battleground states this weekend, and they'll keep it up through Monday. The race is dead even, but Obama holds an edge in key states.
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Unemployment rate ticks up: Will it affect the election? (+video)
The October unemployment rate came in at 7.9 percent, up 0.1 points. But job creation was higher than expected. Both campaigns are spinning the numbers furiously.
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Focus Crunch time in Ohio, as Obama, Romney blitz to get out the vote
Both campaigns are swarming Ohio, knocking on doors and making phone calls to potential voters. In these last crucial days, getting out the vote in what may be the deciding state of Election 2012 is paramount.
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