Beyond The Hype: A Maple-Flavored Story

by Diane M. Grassi
Statistics have already revealed that since 2006 through a pro-rated 2008 season, there could essentially be a drop off of over 800 home runs hit. That is the least amount of home run production since 1993.
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The War Of Words Continues
by Dejan Kovacevic -- Sep 2, 2008 - 9:50:00 PM
MLB allowed the Royals to sign Eric Hosmer -- just as it approved Pedro Alvarez's contract -- and bring him to Kansas City for a news conference, then to assign him to Class A Idaho Falls. He played two games there until MLB, on Aug. 27, the same day the union filed its grievance, ordered Hosmer out of action.

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Upon Further Review.......
by Paul Hagen -- Sep 1, 2008 - 9:52:00 PM
For the most part, the reaction across the baseball landscape has ranged from a grudging acknowledgment that the change was inevitable to a warm embrace of technology that should, in theory, help umpires get calls right.

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Feds Now Going After Family Of Bonds' Trainer
by BASN Wire Services -- Aug 31, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
Federal prosecutors are considering charging the wife and mother-in-law of Barry Bonds' personal trainer in an effort to pressure Greg Anderson to testify against the slugger during his perjury trial, The New York Times reported.

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Some St. Louis Fans Have The Blues
by Bernie Miklasz -- Aug 26, 2008 - 9:52:00 PM
The carping critics' weapon of choice this season: Albert Pujols' batting average with runners in scoring position is down, at least in comparison to his .344 average with runners in scoring position from 2001-2007.

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'The Teacher' Of The Negro Leagues
by Tony McClean -- Aug 24, 2008 - 9:50:00 PM
George Sweatt became the only regular player to appear in the first four Negro League World Series with the Kansas City Monarchs and the Chicago American Giants (1924-27).

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