Archive for October, 2009
Burnett delivers for Yankees in crucial Game 2
Burnett hardly got any attention. He just got the win. Almost an afterthought in his matchup with colorful star Pedro Martinez, Burnett challenged Philadelphia right from the start Thursday night and gave the New York Yankees the confident pitching performance they desperately needed. Throwing first-pitch strikes to his first 11 batters, Burnett overpowered a dangerous [...]
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Homers by Matsui, Teixeira give Yankees the lead
Hideki Matsui and Mark Teixeira homered off an otherwise sharp Pedro Martinez, giving the New York Yankees a 2-1 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies after six innings in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night. A.J. Burnett was in control on the mound for the Yankees. He struck out seven, including Ryan Howard [...]
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Rangers meet with 3rd potential ownership group
Former sports agent Dennis Gilbert is the third potential new owner to meet with officials of the Texas Rangers. Gilbert, now a special adviser for the Chicago White Sox, and his advisers met Wednesday with officials from the Rangers and Hicks Sports Group and toured Rangers Ballpark. Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg and Houston businessman Jim [...]
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Sabathia good, but not good enough in Series debut
CC Sabathia was good, just not good enough in his World Series debut. The Big Man was outpitched by former Cleveland teammate Cliff Lee, just like on opening day at the new Yankee Stadium. After carrying New York into the championship on his broad back, Sabathia struggled somewhat as the Yankees lost to the Philadelphia [...]
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Stars out for Yankees-Phillies World Series Game 1
Kate Hudson and Minka Kelly gave their boyfriends World Series opener some sparkle. Hudson was sitting with her mother Goldie Hawns longtime companion Kurt Russell, star of cult classic Escape from New York, to cheer on Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Kelly, of Friday Night Lights, was in captain Derek Jeters suite as New [...]
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Michelle Obama to attend Game 1 of World Series
First lady Michelle Obama will attend Game 1 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Mrs. Obamas office announced Tuesday that she will be joined at Yankee Stadium by the vice presidents wife, Jill Biden. Major League Baseball is dedicating Game 1 to veterans and their [...]
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Tigers prospect Sizemore undergoes ankle surgery
Scott Sizemore, the Detroit Tigers minor league player of the year in 2009, has undergone surgery on his fractured left ankle. The Tigers say a surgeon inserted screws Tuesday to stabilize Sizemores ankle joint, which was then immobilized. He is to have the screws removed in January and is expected to be ready for the [...]
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Fox banks on Northeast to anchor Series ratings
Fox Sports president Ed Goren said he wasnt worried that interest in the World Series matchup between New York and Philadelphia would be limited to a small swath of the country. The Yankees have too much national appeal. I dont think there will be a negative effect on our ratings, he said Monday. The Yankees-Mets [...]
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McGwire joins Cardinals as hitting coach
Mark McGwire is back in baseball, reunited with Tony La Russa as the St Louis Cardinals hitting coach. La Russa agreed to return for a 15th year as manager Monday with a one-year contract, the first time he hasnt had a multiyear deal with the team. All of his coaches will return except for Hal [...]
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Mariners Griffey has surgery on left knee
The Seattle Mariners say Ken Griffey Jr has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove a bone spur. The team says Griffey had the surgery on Monday in Cincinnati and was performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Normal recovery time is four to six weeks. Its the second time in a year that Griffey [...]
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