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Where have you gone, Rimp Lanier?
A story in Strike Two, the second book by former umpire Ron Luciano and David Fisher, piqued my interest. In…
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The AL Cy Young Award winner; an argument for Garrett Crochet
Now that Yogi Berra’s signature line is history, it’s finally over, and attention can shift to post-season awards. The consequential…
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Why the Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series
As teams evolve from pretenders to contenders, there are usually two variables that cause separation and allow for elevation. That…
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Zalupski takes over Rays; establishes ‘hands-off’ policy
TAMPA, Fla. – For all practical purposes, this was a smooth transition, and one demanded by Major League Baseball. When…
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Can the Rays find ‘an identity’ and a path to future success?
TAMPA, Fla. – The post-season diagnosis was teeming with the typical and the expected. “We have to be better,” and…
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The end was as painful as the journey
TAMPA, Fla. –To the players, fans and the club’s management, this was not supposed to end this way. Here’s a…
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