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Following the faithful example of #42
Contributing WriterThe evils of racism are expressed in the words we speak and the mores we establish. And both emerge from the illusion of superiority. Jackie Robinson, as a black American in the 1940s and 1950s, was thrown into the fire of both when he entered major...Tags: Arts and Culture, Baseball, Civil Rights, Jackie Robinson, Justice and Rights
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Too many hasty decisions with NBA awards
Yes, it is time for the yearly one-word rant now that the NBA has bestowed all of its annual individual awards: Why? Actually, more to the point, the issue should be: When? As much as anything, it is the Coach of the Year balloting, or,...
Tags: National Hockey League, Chicago Bulls, Mike Conley, Kevin Martin, Awards and Prizes
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Moore fouls up Pirates' plan with homer to pace Nationals
Tyler Moore knew what Clint Hurdle was thinking. With one out and first base open in the eighth inning of a one-run game, Moore fully expected the Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager to intentionally walk the batter in front of him. Moore was hitting...Tags: Adam LaRoche, Clint Hurdle, New York Mets, Gio Gonzalez, Baseball
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Can '42' spark a rally?
The image is as symbolic to baseball as Lou Gehrig's farewell speech. In the 1946 photo, George "Shotgun" Shuba extends his hand to teammate Jackie Robinson, who just hit his first home run for a Brooklyn Dodgers farm team. The simple gesture became...Tags: Baseball, College Baseball, Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson, South Carolina State University
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Darvish on blistering strikeout pace
A.J. Pierzynski had one of the great quotes of the season. "He had all seven of his pitches working,'' said Pierzynski, who jumped from the White Sox to the Rangers last winter. Pierzynski wasn't kidding. The catcher was giving an honest account of Yu...
Tags: Marwin Gonzalez, Comerica Park, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, Travel
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Excitement for '42' in Pasadena, Ronda Rousey comments on transgender MMA fighter and John Huh makes Masters
Did you see '42' yet? You should, according to our own Kenneth Turan, and when you do, don't forget that Jackie Robinson's journey started right here in Pasadena. Major League Baseball's first African-American player was an alumnus of John Muir High...
Tags: Adam Scott, College Baseball, Sports, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Soccer
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Inside the PD: Jackie Robinson's mark cannot be overstated
Sixty-six years later, it’s impossible to imagine. The relentless taunting, the unconscionable slurs, the constant threats on his life. Yet Jackie Robinson never buckled. He fought back by playing the game like a Hall of Famer. And, what is more,...Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Sports
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Review of '42': Classic tale on screen
At one point in "42," the Jackie Robinson Story, Branch Rickey, played by Harrison Ford, thanks a young Robinson for helping him love baseball again. The latest cinematic account of Robinson's historic 1947 season, in which he breaks baseball's color...
Tags: 42 (movie), Baseball, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sports
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Diamondbacks rout Pirates
AP Sports WriterPHOENIX (AP) — Since his days at Notre Dame ended and he turned pro, A.J. Pollock had rarely hit a home run and never two in a game. He was a slugger on Wednesday, though, knocking two over the left-field wall off Jonathan Sanchez to...Tags: Clint Hurdle, Josh Harrison, Baseball, Miguel Montero, Cody Ross
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Harper basks in shade of brother's shadow
bobp@herald-mail.comBryan Harper has a good idea what Robin, Dr. Watson and Pokey have to deal with every day. It seems like the Hagerstown Suns relief pitcher can’t go anywhere without someone asking about someone else in his life. Robin has Batman, Watson plays...Tags: Washington Nationals, Baseball, Atlanta Braves, Bryce Harper, Spring Training
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FOX Saturday Baseball Game of the Week 2013 schedule
Channel Guide MagazineFOX Saturday Baseball Game of the Week 2013 schedule features 24 weeks of exclusive regional telecasts including eight consecutive weeks of prime-time coverage. ALSO SEE: ESPN Sunday Night Baseball schedule 2013 MLB Opening Day 2013 TV schedule MLB TV... -
Can Wei-Yin Chen duplicate his rookie success?
The Baltimore SunOne of the biggest surprises of a stunning 93-win season for the Orioles last season was the emergence of Taiwanese left-hander Wei-Yin Chen, who led Baltimore starters in wins, quality starts, strikeouts and ERA. Chen started 32 games -- 12 more than...Tags: New York Yankees, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baseball, Miguel Gonzalez, Jason Hammel
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