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Baseball is a game played between two teams consisting of nine players each. The object of the game is to score more runs (or points) than your opponent. The game is played with a small, leather ball and wooden bats. All the players in the "field" wear leather gloves. The field is actually a diamond consisting of grass and dirt with four "bases." A pitcher from one team throws the ball and a batter from the opposing team attempts to hit it. There are nine innings in a regulation game. An inning consists of each team getting a chance to hit the ball and score runs before making three "outs." Baseball is played throughout the world. In the United States, professional baseball, called the major...
Baseball is a game played between two teams consisting of nine players each. The object of the game is to score more runs (or points) than your opponent. The game is played with a small, leather ball and wooden bats. All the players in the "field" wear leather gloves. The field is actually a diamond consisting of grass and dirt with four "bases." A pitcher from one team throws the ball and a batter from the opposing team attempts to hit it. There are nine innings in a regulation game. An inning consists of each team getting a chance to hit the ball and score runs before making three "outs." Baseball is played throughout the world. In the United States, professional baseball, called the major leagues, is played in large stadiums. There are two leagues--American and National. A major-league season runs from April to October, with each team playing 162 games. It concludes with the World Series, where the best team from the National League plays the best team from the American League to decide the champion. There are references to baseball from the 1700s, but the game was not played in the United States until the late 1800s. The first pro team was formed in 1869. The National League was founded in 1876 and the American League in 1901. The first World Series was played in 1903. Baseball is played by people of all ages at numerous levels, including Little League, Babe Ruth League, High School, College and Minor League.
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Yankees' Rivera has shoulder surgery
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder and is expected to resume throwing in three months, a month ahead of spring training. New York Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek operated at the Hospital for Special Surgery....Tags: Therapies, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Spring Training, Mariano Rivera
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Red Sox beat Angels 3-2 to advance to the ALCS for the 4th time since 2003
AP Sports WriterBOSTON (AP) _ The Boston Red Sox brushed aside the 100-win Angels in four games, dismissing their best-in-baseball regular season as last month's news. When it turns to October, no one dominates like Boston. Jason Bay slid headfirst into home plate to...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Vladimir Guerrero, John Lackey, Scot Shields, Jon Lester
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Olympic Gold Medalist Injured; Leaves Dancing With The Stars
Courant TV CriticShe won more than 100 beach volleyball games, and back-to-back Olympic gold, but Misty May Treanor was undone by ballroom dancing. Snapping her Achilles tendon while practicing a jive Friday, Misty May-Treanor announced at the end of a two hour...Tags: Dance, Baseball Injuries, Dancing, Toni Braxton, Susan Lucci
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Manny vs. Red Sox has to happen
As Jason Bay dog-paddled around third base and slid headfirst into home plate with the ALDS-winning run for the Red Sox in the bottom of the ninth on Monday night, one thought went through my mind: Good. One step closer. I'm no Red Sox fan. Far from it....Tags: Boston Red Sox, Jon Lester, ESPN, Manny Ramirez, Major League Baseball
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Red Sox and Rays advance to AL Championship Series which will start Thursday in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ The American League Championship Series will be an all-East Division affair. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays closed out their respective division series in four games Monday and will square off beginning Friday in St....Tags: Paul Konerko, Boston Red Sox, John Lackey, Scot Shields, Jon Lester
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Tampa Bay Rays beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 to advance to first AL championship series
AP Sports WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ They rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled party regulars in the postseason. Worst in the majors last year, Tampa Bay will play for a spot...Tags: Paul Konerko, Boston Red Sox, Matt Thornton, Gavin Floyd, Tampa Bay Rays
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In good fun
On the Yankees beatHere's a little humor for your afternoon. This is from the American Mustache Institute -- I know, until a few months ago, who knew such a place existed? BTW, I'm impressed with several of your ballpark lists. Two of the......Tags: Robert Goulet, Jason Giambi, Soccer, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees
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Longtime Albion basketball coach Turner retires
Mike Turner is retiring after 34 seasons as head coach of Albion's men's basketball team. The college made the announcement Monday. President Donna Randall and athletic director Lisa Roschek have elevated associate head coach Jody May to replace...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Mike Turner, Basketball
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Brewers' 2B Weeks has surgery on left knee
Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks had surgery Monday to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and is expected to be ready for spring training. Weeks had part of the damaged meniscus removed by team physician Dr. William Raasch. Weeks will begin...Tags: Ray Durham, Major League Baseball, Spring Training, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies
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Arbitron puts out people meter data
Chicago Tribune reporterTwo days ahead of schedule and before court action could prevent it, Arbitron on Monday hustled out its official radio ratings for the quarter ending last month in Chicago and seven other U.S. markets, the first such results culled through eavesdropping...Tags: Tribune Co., Major League Baseball, Radio Industry, Arbitron Incorporated, CBS Corp.
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From a Red Sox fan to Cubs fans
Dear Cubs Nation: We offer our sincere condolences to you and your lovely ballpark during this time of transition. We would say that we can only imagine what it must feel like to suffer such a crushing loss — but, oh, we can imagine it pretty well....Tags: Wrigley Field, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, John Cheever, Scarlett Johansson
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