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The Strike that ended the Montreal Expos

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, August 12th 1994, marks the 20th anniversary of the famous 1994 Major League Baseball (MLB) strike.  When the strike started, the Montreal Expos were 74-40 when the strike started, and were the best team in the National League, including … Continue reading →

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Cooperstown Class of 2014

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today Cooperstown announced the Class of 2014 for the baseball Hall of Fame.  The three winners this year are Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and Frank Thomas. All three have won multiple awards during their careers.  Both Glavine and Maddux were … Continue reading →

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Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa, & Joe Torre to enter Cooperstown

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Edward Brain

The Expansion Era Committee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has unanimously elected three managers to the Hall of Fame: Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa, & Joe Torre. Each manager has had a successful tenure with one … Continue reading →

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Jim Leyland Steps Down as Tigers Skipper

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Edward Brain

Jim Leyland, manager of the Detroit Tigers, has announced that he is stepping down as the team’s manager after eight seasons. He announced that he will not be leaving the team, but will be staying on in another position.  The … Continue reading →

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Baseball Divisional Series

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Edward Brain

The wild card games are in the bag for 2013.  Now we can move onto the divisional series (first round) of the Major League Baseball (M.L.B.) playoffs. American League Divisional Series (A.L.D.S.) In the A.L., the Eastern Division Champion Boston … Continue reading →

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