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Major League Baseball Wildcard Preview

Steve Kaplowitz — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:49:54 +0000

When commissioner Bud Selig added a second wild card team to each league, he hoped it would deliver some added excitement to the playoffs. Lucky for Bud, his plan worked.

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Fantasy Baseball Tips #3 – April 23, 2012

Steve Kaplowitz — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:38:41 +0000

Once again, this week's installment of my Fantasy Baseball Tips focus on players in the NL Central and AL Central. Over the last three weeks, my fascination with fantasy baseball pickups seems to center around the central division of both leagues.

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The Best Stadium in MLB Without Parking

Brandon Cohn — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:14:42 +0000

If you haven't had a chance to see the newest stadium in the majors, I can tell you it is a real gem. The Miami Marlins officially opened Marlins Park tonight against the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.

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Marlins Make 10 Year Offer to Albert Pujols

Andy Lee — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:20:13 +0000

Many people scoffed at the notion that the new look Miami Marlins were going to make the biggest splash this offseason. Armed with a new stadium in little Havana, new uniforms, and new branding as 'Latin America's team,' the Marlins are now going after the biggest fish in the free agent pond

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St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa Retires After Winning World Series

Danny Groner — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:51:22 +0000

Just days after earning his third career World Series title, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa announced Monday that he is retiring.

He managed for 33 seasons, with stints with the White Sox and Athletics before joining the Cardinals in 1996. La Russa, 67, is third all-time in post-season wins and third in regular season wins.

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St. Louis, The Team of Destiny

Brandon Cohn — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:32:49 +0000

Why do I love the playoffs? The answer is simple, if you get in despite your performance during the regular season, there is a chance to win a championship. Take the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals as a prime example. No one in their right mind saw this team winning it all, especially with the numerous issues they had throughout the season.

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Baseball Fan Wins $375,000 on Cardinals' World Series Title Run

Danny Groner — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:40:15 +0000

One man celebrated along with the St Louis Cardinals this weekend after their World Series win made him more than $300K richer.

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St. Louis Cardinals Beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 to Win World Series

Joe Student — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:00:31 +0000

Allen Craig hit a solo home run to provide the go-ahead run, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 to win the 2011 World Series four games to three in St. Louis on Friday night. Third baseman David Freese, who was named the World Series MVP, had a two-run [...]

2011 World Series Game 6: Best Ever?

Steve Kaplowitz — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:45:07 +0000

Last night's sixth game of the 2011 World Series was an instant classic. Although it was not the prettiest played game in the early innings, there was enough drama to last most baseball fans until next year's Spring Training

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A Night For the Ages in Major League Baseball

Andy Lee — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:51:13 +0000

Every cliche, platitude, or superlative one could conjure up is applicable to what happened over a three hour period on the final evening of the 2011 Major League Baseball season. The Braves and Red Sox decided to take September off, and the Cardinals and Rays took full advantage.

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The Greatest Baseball Soap Opera Finish Ever!

Steve Kaplowitz — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:11:03 +0000

What can you say after one of the greatest nights in the history of baseball? After 182 days, the final night of the 2011 Major League Baseball season had more twists and turns than a John Grisham novel.

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A New and Refreshing Rivalry in Major League Baseball

Andy Lee — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:42:11 +0000

Move over Yankees/Red Sox, Dodgers/Giants, and Nationals/Pirates..........(yes Nationals/Pirates), there is a new rivalry in town.

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We Got Punked!

Andy Lee — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:27:39 +0000

For the last few years baseball fans were duped into believing Albert Pujols was a different kind of superstar. The tone around St. Louis was, ‘Albert is a midwest guy, he’s one of us,’ ‘He’d never hold the Cardinals hostage.’ Now that Pujols and his agent are trying to negotiate the richest contract in baseball [...]