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A long-standing feud between William Bankhead and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has turned ugly over the ownership of his father, Dan Bankhead's, memorabilia. Dan Bankhead was the first black pitcher in the major leagues and one of five men to integrate the sport in 1947. William Bankhead
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Harold Reynolds, a member of the "Baseball Tonight" team for 11 years, has reportedly been fired from his job as a baseball analyst at ESPN. Reynolds made his last appearance on the show Sunday night, but the network refused to comment on the reason for his departure or
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YES Interactive only on DIRECTV is a first-of-its-kind interactive television content for Major League Baseball, now available as part of New York Yankees telecasts on the YES Network and broadcast by DIRECTV within the Yankees' home television territory. This groundbreaking service is a co-production of the YES Network, DIRECTV,
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Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Chris Capuano is counting on the support of his community to secure a spot on the National League All-Star roster. As one of five candidates in the final Internet balloting for the last All-Star roster spot, Capuano is urging Brewers fans to vote for him as many
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The Spokane Indians, a minor league baseball team, faced off against the Tri-City Dust Devils in a Northwest League game at Avista Stadium. The Dust Devils took a strong lead, ultimately winning the game 8-3. Michael Wagner, a pitcher for the Indians, struggled to command his fastballs, and the team&
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The Milwaukee Brewers have added a significant piece to their bullpen, acquiring 37-year-old left-hander Brian Shouse from the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Shouse, who was designated for assignment by the Rangers, is expected to report to the Brewers today and will provide a much-needed left-handed option for manager Ned Yost.
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Cole Hamels steps onto the mound in Philadelphia, carrying a 1.04 earned run average in seven minor-league starts. The 21-year-old left-hander has been delayed by injuries but has already surpassed previous innings totals from his 2004 and 2005 seasons. With high expectations, Hamels faces the challenge of translating his
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Ramon Ramirez, a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Sarasota Reds, and three other minor league players have been suspended for violating baseball's drug policy. According to MLB.com, the suspensions are automatic and range from 50 to 100 games, depending on the severity of the offense. Ramirez, who
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In the cutthroat world of major league baseball, even the slightest edge can make all the difference. For the Tampa Bay Rays, that secret ingredient is music. From the moment they step into the ballpark, Ray players use their favorite tunes to fuel their performance, and the results are astonishing.
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Washington Nationals reliever Felix Rodriguez and manager Frank Robinson are facing suspensions for their roles in a beanball war against the New York Mets on Thursday night. According to Robinson, Rodriguez is expected to be suspended for three games, while he himself will serve a one-game suspension. The suspensions are
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Aaron Marsden, a 24-year-old left-handed pitcher, had high hopes for his professional baseball career with the Colorado Rockies. After a promising spring training performance, he was released by the team, leaving him without a spot in the organization. Marsden had pitched in the Rockies' minor-league system for three seasons,
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The Houston Astros edged the Atlanta Braves 10-5 in Game 1 of their best-of-five division series, with Andy Pettitte pitching seven strong innings and Morgan Ensberg delivering a five-RBI effort. The Astros' sacrifice bunting strategy, which included four division series-record bunts, played a key role in their victory. The
