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11.05.2009 7:44 am

New Steinbrenner Era Dawns In New York

The new Steinbrenner Era has dawned in New York. George is retired now, but his aggressive sons are keeping his legacy alive.

The big-budget Yankees are all the way back, as they demonstrated by toppling the defending world champions in six…

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07.14.2009 10:09 pm

Howard Has Shot At Glory — And Whiffs

Ryan Howard got his opportunity to be a hometown hero.

With two out in the bottom of the eighth inning, Adrian Gonzalez drew a walk from reliever Joe Nathan. Orlando Hudson smashed a single up the middle.

With runners on first and third, Howard came…

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07.13.2009 9:25 pm

Albert Fizzles, Bows Out

The good news for Albert: He advanced to Round 2. The bad news: He carried forward his meager homer total of five.

That left him with a lot of work to do — too much work.  He ripped six more homers,…

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07.13.2009 8:28 pm

Ryan Howard Battles On

With a late push, Our Town’s slugger pumped it up to seven to move into third place. He and his old youth coach did not find a groove, but he battled though.

Ryan Howard is hosting a big party tonight, so…

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07.13.2009 4:24 pm

Adapting To Life In Albertville

This is Albert’s town. The rest of the stars get this.

Pujols once sat out an entire All-Star Game, in 2007, when National League manager Tony La Russa held him back as a just-in-case player. That was not a popular move.

But Pujols…

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11.18.2008 7:43 am

Debating the MVP Vote

Finally, Albert Pujols won his second National League Most Valuable Player award. He beat out Our Town’s Ryan Howard by a healthy margin.

You have seen what all the Post-Dispatch guys had to say on this topic. Here was the mixed reaction from…

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07.09.2008 8:26 am

A Harden high one

The Cubs certainly got better by acquiring Rich Harden from the A’s. If healthy, Harden is one of the most overpowering pitchers in the game.

Of course, that is the big if. That is why A’s general manager Billy Beane had no…

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