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6 odd baseball rituals

6 baseball rituals – meant to ensure a win – from Hart Seely's book 'The Juju Rules.'
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.
In Pictures: Fan frenzy: World Series 2011
Baseball lovers, test your World Series IQ

As the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals square off in the 2011 World Series, take this quiz to gauge your Fall Classic IQ:
In Pictures: Cooling off

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6 odd baseball rituals

6 baseball rituals – meant to ensure a win – from Hart Seely's book 'The Juju Rules.'
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.
MLB Opening Day: 'Batter up!' for fast facts on the 2012 season

MLB Opening Day: A quick overview on the 2012 season, from the re-branded Marlins to a new ticket trend. MLB Opening Day is, in reality, a night game at the new Marlins ballpark in Miami Wednesday.
Final Four: Will Kentucky and Kansas emerge victorious? (+video)

The NCAA Final Four takes place Saturday evening in New Orleans. Louisville plays Kentucky, followed by Kansas and Ohio State. Kentucky and Kansas are favored to win. Both Final Four games will be televised by CBS.
MLB season opener: Mariners defeat Athletics, 3-1, in Japan

MLB season opener: Japan's own Ichiro Suzuki had a big day for Seattle as they beat Oakland in 2012's first game. The contest in Tokyo was the most recent MLB season opener that occurred outside the US.
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.
NFL playoffs: When offenses shine, fans tune in

NFL playoffs are full of big passing games and weak defensive squads. It's easier for fans to cheer champion quarterbacks than defensive squads in the NFL playoffs.
Proposal to make Chicago a state shows Illinois divide

Whether it's the state's shaky finances, its recent tax hike or strict gun laws, downstate Illinois knows it can always vent its frustration by blaming Chicago.
Pujols goes to the Angels. Why did the Cardinals lose him?

Albert Pujols has agreed to a 10-year, $254 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. This ends Pujols' storied tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals, but did the Angels make a good deal?
Pujols deciding on more than his future as a player

Albert Pujols, one of the best players in baseball, is deciding between $200 million deals from the Maimi Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals, his current team. What can each provide Pujols–during his playing days and beyond?
Albert Pujols offered $200 million by Marlins

Albert Pujols is now a free agent after spending 11 seasons with the Cardinals. The Marlins have made the multiple all-star a huge contract offer.
St. Louis Cardinals Parade: A plea for Pujols to stay

St. Louis Cardinals parade: Hundreds of thousands of Cardinals fans turned out to honor the 2011 World Series champs in St. Louis. Can the Cardinals afford to keep Albert Pujols?
St. Louis Cardinals World Series win: Three questions to ponder

The St. Louis Cardinals had to claw back from series deficits to beat the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series. For Cardinals fans, the win was all the sweeter when hometown boy David Freese was named MVP.
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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Cardinals' game 6 win means manager Tony La Russa's journey continues

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who is fluent in Spanish and a staunch animal rights advocate, is one of only two managers to guide teams from both leagues to World Series championships.
Cardinals, Rangers go 7. Will this Series boost baseball?

The Cardinals and the Rangers played yet another game for the history books. Will this Cardinals-Rangers epic help generate interest in future World Series?
World Series history: Cardinals over Texas Rangers in 11 is instant classic

Twice the Texas Rangers were within an out of winning the World Series. But the Cardinals came back in dramatic fashion, and David Freese's walk-off in the 11th grabbed a bit of history.
In Pictures: Fan frenzy: World Series 2011
Cardinals stun Texas, force World Series to Game 7

World Series: This was just the third time that a team one out from elimination in the World Series came back to win the game, according to STATS LLC.
World Series thrills, gains viewers. Are you missing out?

World Series TV ratings are rising because this World Series is shaping up as a classic, with standout hitting and pitching performances.
Zooey Deschanel, country stars to sing at World Series

Zooey Deschanel is from the indie pop duo She & Him. She'll sing the national anthem at Game 4 of the Major League Baseball seven-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers.
2011 World Series briefing: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The 107th World Series opens in St. Louis Wednesday night at 8:05 pm Eastern time. Here are some basic stats you should know about the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Baseball lovers, test your World Series IQ

As the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals square off in the 2011 World Series, take this quiz to gauge your Fall Classic IQ:
St. Louis Cardinals: Inside the Cards' wild ride to the World Series

St. Louis Cardinals: The Cards beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-6 on Sunday for the National League Championship Series. How did the team recover from a 10.5 game deficit in just one month?
Baseball's final four head to mid-America league playoffs

For the pundits who saw the Phillies and either the Red Sox or Yankees as the last teams standing, it's worth remembering Yogi Berra's oft-quoted line: "It ain't over till it’s over."