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Lou Brock
Lou Brock 1939- American baseball player During the 1970s, Lou Brock did for base-stealing what slugger Mark McGwire did for the homerun in the 1990s: Brock turned the pursuit of the stolen base into a national pastime. In the history of baseball, few players have covered the 90 feet between the... Read more |
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Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn 1960- American baseball player Tony Gwynn is one of the greatest players and most prolific hitters in major league baseball history, ranking with Ted Williams and Stan Musial for batting average. Finishing his twenty-year career with the San Diego Padres at age forty-one in 2001, he... Read more |
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Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds1964— Professional baseball player On August 7, 2007, outfielder Barry Bonds became professional baseball's greatest home run hitter of all time, yet he is often slighted as one of the game's great heroes. Bonds holds the game's two great power records: he topped Hank Aaron's lifetime... Read more |
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Albert Belle
Albert Belle 1966— Professional baseball player At a Glance… A Hero for Cleveland Indians’ Rising Star Stardom and Controversy Sources One of the most feared hitters in the American League, outfielder Albert Belle has spent his entire career to date with the Cleveland Indians.... Read more |
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Cal Jr. Ripken
Cal Ripken, Jr. 1960- American baseball player Merely going on his playing accomplishments—a much-admired all-around slugger/shortstop, several Golden Glove and Player of the Year honors—Cal Ripken, Jr. may well be placed among professional baseball's elite. But beyond his... Read more |
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Sadaharu Oh
Sadaharu Oh 1940- Japanese baseball player Undoubtedly the greatest hitter in Japanese baseball, Sadaharu Oh holds the all-time record for most home runs in his career-an astonishing 868, surpassing the U.S. record of 755 held by Hank Aaron . Oh won 9 Gold Glove awards and 9 most valuable... Read more |
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Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra 1925- American baseball player As a player, manager, and linguist of sorts, Yogi Berra has endeared himself to baseball fans since World War II as a hard-working, rough-edged original. As a New York Yankee he developed into a masterful catcher as well as an outstanding hitter. He... Read more |
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Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson 1958- American baseball player One of baseball history's most prolific and long-careered players, Rickey Henderson is the sport's all-time leader in stolen bases, runs, and walks. With his powerful batting and speed, he has been deemed one of baseball's greatest leadoff... Read more |
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Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett 1960- American baseball player Baseball player Kirby Puckett played twelve seasons with the Minnesota Twins, from 1984 to 1996, helping his team win the World Series in 1987 and 1991. A superstar beloved of Minnesota fans, he was given the nickname "Puck" for his short stature and... Read more |
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Pete Rose
Pete Rose (Peter Edward Rose), 1941-, American baseball player, b. Cincinnati. The National League Rookie of the Year in 1963 and Most Valuable Player in 1973, Rose was a switch hitter who played outfield and infield positions; his career was spent with the Cincinnati Reds (1963-78, 1984-86), the... Read more |
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Pujols ignites Cardinals' offense -- Slugger's 3 HRs key rare series victory...
Cardinals 9, Cubs...great, great baseball player...5-0 in his last eight...back seat to Pujols and the rest...every time. Albert made a lot...He's (Pujols) a self...Cardinals' 2-5 hitters had 12 of...for 17 in his last four...More ... |
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Cards, Pujols on deck for Bonds: Giants 6, Athletics 0
...the aging slugger against his heir apparent...tonight against Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals. Bonds went...pitched a one-hitter in the Giants...Hank Aaron's 755. "I...can watch Albert Pujols now because...the way to his record 73...fell for most of the ... |
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An Oscar? A Tony? A Kids' Choice Award? Who needs them? Only we've got ........
...midseason baseball awardsBOB...unprepared many players were...Mets, it's more like a million...What's not to love...the AL's fewest runs...12), most complete games (five...0.3).His primary weapon...defeated hitters.Honorable...Player, NL: Albert ... |
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DIAMONDBACKS' 1-2 PUNCH DOESN'T SCARE CARDINALS.(Special Section)
...St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona...sensation Albert Pujols gave notice of his ability by...whether to use Hermanson...handed hitters and Smith threw a no-hitter last month. ... It's been 51...there's not much useful information...was 0-2. His worst ... |
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Major record to be broken just scratches surface.(Sports)
...Francisco Giants slugger also is dealing...batter's box. He's facing the...regarding the use of steroids...to reach his slugging...there will be many, and not...Bonds and his complete body of work...what he's going to...runs and much more than ... |
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DIGEST
...teammates with Albert Pujols for a long...think he's going to...least two more years and...finalized his $120 million...St. Louis Cardinals. "Hopefully...the rest of his career and...MVP award, Pujols is entering...says he's thrilled...return to baseball, ... |
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That Tony's a real card
...not steroid use. But that's what the Cardinals skipper is...admitted his performance...pitcher and hitter and became more dangerous...it's jaw-dropping...during the slugger's career...Russa thinks baseball fans are...scorned by most of ... |
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