TweetWith 50,000 fans on their feet, many with tears in their eyes, 6-year-old Cooper Stone stood on the pitcher’s mound and tossed the ceremonial first pitch of the playoffs to his favorite player, Josh Hamilton. Cooper is the boy who saw his firefighter father fall to his death while trying to catch a ball thrown [...]
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LA crowd holds vigil for hospitalized San Francisco Giants fan
Posted by admin on April 7th, 2011
TweetLOS ANGELES — A crowd of supporters, some dressed in Los Angeles Dodgers attire, held a candlelight prayer vigil Wednesday night outside the hospital where a San Francisco Giants fan was taken after he was savagely beaten in a Dodger Stadium parking lot. Faith leaders, community activists and residents joined the family of Bryan Stow [...]
St. Louis Cardinals’ Ian Snell retires at age 29
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2011
Ian Snell decided to retire at age 29 after the St. Louis Cardinals optioned him to the minors. The right-hander signed a minor league deal in January after going 0-5 with 6.41 ERA in 12 games, eight of them starts, for the Seattle Mariners last season. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Snell decided to quit before Tuesday’s spring game against the Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals had anticipated Snell starting the season at Triple-A Memphis.The move leaves them with 42 healthy players in camp.
Albert Pujols not discussing contract
Posted by admin on January 18th, 2011
TweetST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols steadfastly declined to discuss his contract negotiations in an occasionally testy news conference on Sunday at the Cardinals’ annual Winter Warm-Up fan festival. Accompanied by a representative of agent Danny Lozano, Pujols said he would not discuss the tenor or progress of negotiations with the club regarding a new pact. [...]
MLB: The Steroid Era of Hall of Fame voting
Posted by admin on January 6th, 2011
We have entered the Steroid Era of Hall of Fame voting. The deeper we get, the better guys like Jim Rice and Bert Blyleven look. Which is why Blyleven, in his 14th year of eligibility, was one of two new Hall of Famers announced yesterday, along with Roberto Alomar. And it is why players with Hall of Fame numbers — Jeff Bagwell, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire, and Juan Gonzalez — did not get much support.
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Tags: bert blyleven, hall of fame, jeff bagwell, juan gonzalez, mark mcgwire, rafael palmeiro, roberto alomar, steroids 
Comments OffMVP Josh Hamilton shaped by his Christian faith
Posted by admin on December 14th, 2010
TweetHis baseball talents distinguish him, but Josh Hamilton’s own humility is what defines him. Sadly, we live in cynical times. We revel in the fallen star, not the abiding saint. We live in cynical times. A national magazine does a cover story on him during his breakout 2008 season, and calls him “the unbelievable Josh [...]
Red Sox get 1B Gonzalez in trade with San Diego
Posted by admin on December 6th, 2010
TweetAdrian Gonzalez put on a Red Sox jersey for the first time and immediately said what the Fenway faithful wanted to hear. “I’m very excited to be in Boston and ready to beat the Yanks,” he pronounced Monday. The Red Sox completed their deal for the All-Star first baseman, acquiring the slugger from the San [...]
VIDEO Albert Pujols talks “God” and faith at Glenn Beck rally
Posted by admin on August 30th, 2010
For St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, appearing at Glenn Beck’s 8/28 rally Saturday was a chance to witness to hundreds of thousands of people what role God has played in his life.
Hank Aaron says it’s time to forgive Mark McGwire
Posted by admin on February 23rd, 2010
TweetWhile in Lake Buena Vista on Monday, Hank Aaron met with reporters and spoke about several topics, but his thoughts on Mark McGwire had particular resonance. Here, as reported by the Associated Press, were Aaron’s comments: “I think baseball is cleaning up its act a little bit, I really do. I’ve said this and I’ll [...]
Posted in MLB Tags: andy pettitte, baseball, enhancement drugs, hank aaron, mark mcgwire, steroids Comments OffMike Cameron signs with Boston Red Sox
Posted by admin on December 18th, 2009
TweetThree-time Gold Glove winner Mike Cameron who became a free agent after two seasons in Milwaukee finalized a $15.5 million, two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. He gets a $1 million signing bonus and annual salaries of $7.25 million. Cameron batted .250 with 24 homers and 70 RBIs for the Brewers last year and [...]
