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		<title>Details Of Baseball Star Albert Pujol&#039;s Contract With The Los Angeles Angels Revealed.</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/06/details-of-baseball-star-albert-pujols-contract-with-the-los-angeles-angels-revealed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in early December, news broke of MLB slugger Albert Pujols $254 million signing with the Los Angeles Angels ... and now, further details of his contract has been revealed. Despite being just the third player to break the $200 million contract barrier, the baseball star will also get four season tickets to home games [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Los Angeles Angels Sign Albert Pujols To 10-Year, $254 Million Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/09/los-angeles-angels-sign-albert-pujols-to-10-year-254-million-contract/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Minnesota Twins&#039; Jim Thome Reaches 600-Homer Milestone</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/16/minnesota-twins-jim-thome-reaches-600-homer-milestone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 Derek Jeter reaching 3,000 hits, Thome is the latest to reach an iconic milestone. Like Jeter, Thome has navigated his way through The Steroid Era and The Testing Era with a princely reputation -- beloved by fans and respected by opponents...]]></description>
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		<title>Barry Bonds Convicted Of Obstruction of Justice, But Not Perjury</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/14/barry-bonds-convicted-of-obstruction-of-justice-but-not-perjury/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 a syringe...]]></description>
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		<title>Carlos Delgado Retires From Baseball After 17 Seasons</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/14/carlos-delgado-retires-from-baseball-after-17-seasons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 take no more," Delgado said Wednesday. "I've been training two years...]]></description>
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		<title>Manny Ramirez Abruptly Retires From Baseball Following Drug Issue</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/09/manny-ramirez-abruptly-retires-from-baseball-following-drug-issue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. "I'm at ease," Ramirez said...]]></description>
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		<title>Yankees Pitcher Andy Pettitte Announces Retirement</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/04/yankees-pitcher-andy-pettitte-announces-retirement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 season. Pettitte announced it with wife Laura sitting at his side...]]></description>
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		<title>Former Los Angeles Dodger Willie Davis Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/03/10/former-l-a-dodger-willie-davis-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 routine...]]></description>
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		<title>Manny Ramirez Says This is His Last Season With Dodgers -- Will He Retire?</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/23/manny-ramirez-says-this-is-his-last-season-with-dodgers-will-he-retire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez is unsure about his future. When he appeared in the Dodgers clubhouse on Monday morning (February 22), he told ESPN that next season he won't be playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers or possibly in the MLB at all...]]></description>
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		<title>Rihanna&#039;s New Man, L.A. Dodgers&#039; Matt Kemp, Accused For Past Abuse</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/26/rihannas-new-man-l-a-dodgers-matt-kemp-accused-for-past-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/01/26/rihannas-new-man-l-a-dodgers-matt-kemp-accused-for-past-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, Matt Kemp, has been accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend in a 2008 restraining order, reports <i>Star Magazine</i>. 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 up...]]></description>
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		<title>New York Yankees Win Game 6 Over the Phillies -- Earn 27th World Series Title</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/05/new-york-yankees-win-game-6-over-the-philles-earn-27th-world-series-title/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/05/new-york-yankees-win-game-6-over-the-philles-earn-27th-world-series-title/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although Christopher Walken said the Yankees always win because "other teams can't stop staring at those damn pinstripes," in the 2002 film "Catch Me If You Can," the New York baseball team proved to be more than just fancy uniforms in this year's World Series...]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Gives Prediction On World Series -- Picks Yankees, But in How Many Games?</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/27/jay-z-gives-prediction-on-world-series-picks-yankees-but-in-how-many-games/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/27/jay-z-gives-prediction-on-world-series-picks-yankees-but-in-how-many-games/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the MLB World Series kicking off on Wednesday (October 28), journalists are asking everybody for their predictions. The latest comes from Jay-Z. During a group interview with the rapper, he was asked him to weigh in on the upcoming World Series, which pits the New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies.]]></description>
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		<title>City of Azusa, Calif. Throws Annual Celebrity Softball Game, Benefiting Fallen Firefighters</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/30/city-of-azusa-calif-throw-annual-celebrity-softball-game-benefiting-fallen-firefighters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/30/city-of-azusa-calif-throw-annual-celebrity-softball-game-benefiting-fallen-firefighters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A host of Los Angeles celebrities have signed on to participate in the Azusa, California's Annual Celebrity Softball Game, benefiting recent fallen firefighters.The list of celebs playing this year includes local rappers Topic, Omar Cruz, Diamonique and Jayrock, and several actors and other Los Angeles-based celebs.]]></description>
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		<title>L.A. Dodgers&#039; Manny Ramirez Smacks 537th Homer To Surpass Mickey Mantle</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/21/la-dodgers-manny-ramirez-smacks-537th-homer-to-surpass-mickey-mantle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/21/la-dodgers-manny-ramirez-smacks-537th-homer-to-surpass-mickey-mantle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Dodgers star, Manny Ramirez, made history Monday night (July 20) when he hit his 537th career homerun, putting him past Mickey Mantle on the all-time list.]]></description>
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		<title>Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Manny Ramirez Suspended For Performance-Enhancing Drugs</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/07/los-angeles-dodgers-manny-ramirez-suspended-for-performance-enhancing-drugs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/07/los-angeles-dodgers-manny-ramirez-suspended-for-performance-enhancing-drugs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 18:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Dodgers took a big hit Thursday (May 7), when news broke that their star outfielder Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by the MLB in a sports drug scandal.]]></description>
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		<title>Music Mogul Steve Rifkind Acquires Youth Basketball Tourney Co.</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/29/music-mogul-steve-rifkind-acquires-youth-baseball-tourney-co/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/29/music-mogul-steve-rifkind-acquires-youth-baseball-tourney-co/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Music mogul Steve Rifkind, of LOUD/SRC fame, recently announced the purchase of youth baseball tournament leader Vision Sports.]]></description>
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		<title>Baltimore Orioles&#039; Adam Jones Wants To See More Black Baseball Players</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/12/baltimore-orioles-adam-jones-wants-to-see-more-black-baseball-players/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/12/baltimore-orioles-adam-jones-wants-to-see-more-black-baseball-players/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is the only black player on the entire 73-man preseason roster for the team, despite repping a predominantly black city. While it doesn't bother the young player, he would like to see more players of color.]]></description>
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