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Joe Torre
Joe Torre 1940- American baseball manager Best known today as the manager of the New York Yankees, Joe Torre began his career in major league baseball as a player. Torre was 20 years old when he was signed with the Milwaukee Braves in 1960, and he remained a professional baseball player until... Read more |
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David Beckham
David Beckham (David Robert Joseph Beckham), 1975-, English soccer player known especially for the power and accuracy of his free kicks. After beginning to play on the Manchester United youth squad in 1991, he joined its regular team in 1993, debuted in his first professional game in 1995, and... 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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baseball
baseball bat-and-ball sport known as the national pastime of the United States. It derives its name from the four bases that form a diamond (the infield) around the pitcher's mound. Basic Rules Teams consist of nine players who use a leather-covered hard ball, a wooden (in the professional game)... Read more |
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Polo Shirt
Polo Shirt Apolo shirt is a knitted, short-sleeved pullover shirt with a buttoned placket, a small opening at the neckline, and attached collar. Polo shirts were first knit from wool jersey but soon were knit with cotton and other soft materials. The first polo shirts were part of the uniforms worn... Read more |
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Rube Foster
Rube Foster 1879-1930 American baseball player Andrew "Rube" Foster, founder and first president of the Negro National League, is known as the Father of Black Baseball. An outstanding pitcher who began his own career as a player at age 17, Foster supported black teams throughout his life and... Read more |
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Clyde Drexler
Drexler, Clyde1962— Professional basketball player During his nearly 12 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Clyde "The Glide" Drexler became Portland's all-time leader in points scored, rebounding, steals, and games played. His fame grew beyond the Pacific Northwest as he led Portland to... Read more |
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Larry Joe Bird
Larry Joe Bird 1956-, American basketball player, b. West Baden, Ind. Considered one of the greatest all-around players in basketball history, the 6-ft 9-in. Bird played for Indiana State Univ. (1975-79). Joining the Boston Celtics, he was named the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Rookie of... Read more |
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RAIN OR NO RAIN, BASEBALL SEASON NOW IN FULL SWING.(Sports)
...high school baseball, there are...during the short two-month...considered the teams to beat. Will any Madison teams contend for...from that team, including...of the top players in the area...Regents return ... |
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Middle-school sports grow; Minneapolis will add three sports this year.(SPORTS)
...this school year. After being...winter and baseball and softball...attracted 148 players, volleyball...middle school teams at Anthony...athletic teams. "We were...middle school teams] would be...He was named ... |
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Owens ?humbled' by Hall of Fame honor: He has deep roots in semi-pro baseball...
...semi-pro baseball team in 1989...Fame. This first Indiana Hall...eight-team semi-pro...their 14-year tenure that...career cut short due to a...Highlander all-state selection...the state, ... |
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Time Running Short For Ballclubs
...postponed Cardinal Classic might...League's baseball coaches and...played its first game Sunday...Sundays. Teams have until...t wait. All-State honors Five...players were named to the ... |
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ZIMMERMAN COACH OF YEAR CARDS' TERRY ALSO HONORED.(SPORTS)
...s prep baseball team enjoyed a...though the Cardinals' bid for...came up just short. Middleton...recently named the Cardinals...Coach of the Year and selected...Terry to the ... |
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VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME IS THROWING A HOMECOMING.(SPORTS)
...longtime NFL player and coach...championship teams in Portsmouth...honors in baseball, basketball...St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota...University for 33 years, a span...Coach of the Year honors in...Bennett was an ... |
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Banna joins Ryan, Bevan at nationals
...both the short and long...She placed first in the short...programs. Baseball Josh Markle...the only player to sign with...honorable mention all-state in baseball...was also ... |
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Wilmington's Flores goes out on top
...shirts, shorts and sandals...could the players from Wilmington...football and baseball state crowns...school's first football...gave the Cardinals (13-1...home that first-place trophy...Flores was named to ... |
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...Monday by the team's physician...early May. CARDINAL TENNIS Sissonville...titles at first, third and...with Amanda Short to take the first doubles crown...for four years of full tuition...three-time ... |
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Oregon upsets No. 12 Stanford.(Sports)(Alyssa Laux's RBI in the 10th inning...
...softball team to a 3...defeated the Cardinal (27-13...hit her first home run...bottom of the first inning that...hitting her first career home...defeat a short-handed...much for OSU baseball SEATTLE...4. ... |