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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 12, 2009

Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice, elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 12, 2009 · Comments (2)

Henderson is the greatest leadoff hitter in the history of baseball. Jim Rice was a very good player, his HOF credentials are iffy. He hit homeruns and drove in runs but had minuses too. I'd have voted for Tim Raines before Rice. People who didn't get voted in- Mark McGwire.... [Full Story]

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December 20, 2008

Former MLB Dock Ellis dead at 63

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 20, 2008

I remember Ellis from his days pitching with the Pirates. He was a good pitcher, an excellent one in 1971. The story of his pitching a no-hitter while on LSD just doesn't sound credible. The effect of that drug on people can make even simple activities impossible. RIP.... [Full Story]

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December 14, 2008

Colorado Rockies, Alan Embree agree to 1-year deal

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 14, 2008

Should there be a new saying in MLB? Old lefthanded relievers never die, they just keep getting opportunities. From AP- The Colorado Rockies and reliever Alan Embree agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2010. Embree went 2-5 with a 4.96 ERA in 70 games for the... [Full Story]

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October 30, 2008

Ken Macha hired to manage Milwaukee Brewers

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: October 30, 2008

He will replace interim manager Dale Sveum who took over from Ned Yost barely a month ago. MILWAUKEE - Ken Macha was hired Thursday as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, taking over from Dale Sveum following the team's first postseason appearance since 1982. The 58-year-old Macha, who managed Oakland to... [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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