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Los Angeles Angels Sign Albert Pujols To 10-Year, $254 Million Contract
Sports ♦ Posted 12/09/2011
The Los Angeles Angels just landed superstar first basemen Albert Pujols in a massive 10-year contract on Thursday (December 8), worth a reported a $254 million. According to ESPN, Pujols' contract -- which is subject to a physical -- is the second-highest in baseball history and only the third to break the $200 million barrier,... |
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Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome Reaches 600-Homer Milestone
Sports ♦ Posted 08/16/2011
Minnesota Twins slugger, Jim Thome, reached a baseball milestone on Monday (August 15), when he became just the eighth player in MLB history to reach 600 homers. During a game against the Detroit Tigers, the 40-year-old first baseman smacked one out of the park in just two innings, following #599 a inning before to help his team beat the Tigers 9-6. On the heels of... |
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Barry Bonds Convicted Of Obstruction of Justice, But Not Perjury
Sports ♦ Posted 04/14/2011
Barry Bonds was convicted on Wednesday (April 13), but left many unanswered questions on the table regarding his alleged steroid use. According to ESPN.com, the former baseball great was found guilty of obstruction of justice Wednesday, stemming from an evasive answer he gave, under oath, more than seven years ago. The response, in question, came when he was asked whether he received drugs that required... |
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Carlos Delgado Retires From Baseball After 17 Seasons
Sports ♦ Posted 04/14/2011
Veteran slugger Carlos Delgado announced his retirement on Wednesday (April 13) from San Juan, Puerto Rico, after 17 years in the pros. According to ESPN.com, the 38-year-old MLB player said he was unable to work his way back to the majors after years of being hampered by injuries. "I always said I would try to return until my body had enough. And my body could... |
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Manny Ramirez Abruptly Retires From Baseball Following Drug Issue
Sports ♦ Posted 04/09/2011
Manny Ramirez abruptly ended his baseball career on Friday (April 8), opting to retire rather than face a lengthy suspension following a dirty drug test. According to ESPN.com, the Tampa Bay Rays slugger tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug during spring training, and informed the MLB that he would be retiring rather than face a 100-game suspension. The specific drug was unknown at press time.... |
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Yankees Pitcher Andy Pettitte Announces Retirement
Sports ♦ Posted 02/04/2011
Even at 38 years old, New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte has remained one of the best in the major leagues, going 11-3 during the 2010 MLB season and earning Yankees.com's mid-season Cy Young Award. But, apparently, he did it without much fire left. Because he announced his retirement Friday (February 4) from Yankee Stadium, saying he no longer has the "hunger" to pitch another... |
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Former Los Angeles Dodger Willie Davis Dies
Sports ♦ Posted 03/10/2010
Former Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis, who played with the team from the 1960s to early '70s, was found dead at his Burbank, Calif. home on Tuesday (March 9). He was 69 years old. According to a report, a neighbor discovered his body early that morning while bringing the retired ball player breakfast, a regular... |
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Rihanna's New Man, L.A. Dodgers' Matt Kemp, Accused For Past Abuse
Sports ♦ Posted 01/26/2010
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, Matt Kemp, has been accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend in a 2008 restraining order, reports Star Magazine. According to the gossip mag, Felisha Terrell filed for a restraining order against the pro baseball player in June 2008, shortly after the couple broke... |
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