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February 11, 2009

Miguel Tejada pleads guilty to charge of lying

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 11, 2009

Based on Mark McGwire's luck with the Baseball Writers of America, I think it is safe to say Tejada won't ever make the Baseball Hall of Fame now. From AP- All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional baseball.... [Full Story]

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January 13, 2009

Former MLB Manager Preston Gomez dead at 85

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 13, 2009

He was the first ever manager of the San Diego Padres. Before that he worked in the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodger organization and had a very brief career as a player. RIP ... [Full Story]

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January 9, 2009

Former MLB pitcher Dave Roberts dead at 64

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 9, 2009

I remember Roberts. He and Clay Kirby were the 1-2 pitching combo for the Padres in their infant years. His 14-17 2.10 ERA year with the 71 Padres was truly outstanding. For the Padres went 61-100 that year. Roberts was a journeyman but one able to win over 100 ML... [Full Story]

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December 19, 2008

Former Houston Astros reliever Dave Smith dead at 53

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 19, 2008

He died of a heart attack Wednesday. I remember Smith very well, especially his work in the 1986 NLCS against the New York Mets. He was a underrated reliever who didn't gain much notoriety except in 1986. RIP.... [Full Story]

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September 15, 2008

Chicago Cubs Carlos Zambrano throws a no-hitter

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: September 15, 2008

It was the first one for the franchise since 1972. From AP- Carlos Zambrano pitched the first no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 years, returning from a sore rotator cuff to shut down the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday night in a game relocated because of Hurricane Ike. "I guess... [Full Story]

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June 15, 2008

NY Yankee Ace Chien-Ming Wang injured while running bases

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: June 15, 2008

As a result, Wang had to be removed from today's game against the Houston Astros. New York Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang pulled up while rounding third base against Houston on Sunday and had to be helped off the field after scoring in the sixth inning. After he scored on a... [Full Story]

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March 29, 2008

Woody Williams released by Houston, plans to retire

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 29, 2008

The 41-year-old had an ERA of over 11 in spring training this year. From AP- HOUSTON - Woody Williams was put on unconditional release waivers Saturday by the Houston Astros, who owe the pitcher $6.5 million. The 41-year-old right-hander was 8-15 with a 5.27 ERA last season and had an... [Full Story]

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January 18, 2008

Miguel Tejada's immigration status could be in trouble

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 18, 2008

Who thought immigration would become a sports issue. From the Houston Chronicle- Miguel Tejada's immigration status could be in peril in light of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's decision to ask the Department of Justice to investigate whether the new Astros shortstop lied to federal investigators in 2005.... [Full Story]

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December 14, 2007

Astros Didn't Know Tejada Would Be Named By Mitchell

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: December 14, 2007

The Houston Astros made what has been seen by some as a curious move when, the day before the release of the Mitchell Report, they traded five players to the Orioles for SS Miguel Tejada, a man whose name wound up being mentioned in said report. Of course, as I... [Full Story]

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August 25, 2003

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Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: August 25, 2003

Is your team under reported at Wizbang Sports? You can change that!! Sign-up to be a contributor! It's a fully automated process, and if you've already signed up as an author at other Wizbang sites you'll get immediate access. If this is your first author registration at Wizbang there will... [Full Story]

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