1. Winnipeg, Manitoba: A Baseball Hotbed

    With the Winnipeg Jets dominating the headlines in Manitoba these days, we should not forget about the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Independent American Association. The Goldeyes have been a staple of the Independent League circuit since 1993...

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  2. Stevie Richards: The Million Dollar Man?

    Michael Manna is a professional wrestler who has wrestled for all the big promotions (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA) for nearly 20 years under the name “Stevie Richards.” In his heyday, Manna was the leader of the B...

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  3. Stephen Strasburg Will Never Live Up to Our Expectations

    Fans, management, ownership and whoever else may have a stake in a team are always looking for the next superstar, the next franchise player. Stephen Strasburg is that shining star that every scout hopes to find...

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  4. MLB News: The "Drug Bug" Banishes Another Toronto Blue Jays Prospect

    Melvin Garcia, a 33 rd round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2010 draft has been suspended for 50 games after allegedly testing positive for “an amphetamine, a performance-enhancing ...

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  5. Is Jose Bautista the Front-Runner in the AL MVP race?

    I can argue that Curtis Granderson , Justin Verlander, Adrian Gonzalez and Jose Bautista are all worthy of the American League MVP award. Granderson is batting in the mid-...

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  6. Freddy Sanchez Inducted into NAIA Hall of Fame

    Freddy Sanchez , a member of the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants , has been inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame...

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  7. Was Shaun Marcum the missing link to the Milwaukee Brewers' success?

    The bandwagon is completely full with Milwaukee Brewer fans these days, and I can’t say that I blame them...

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  8. The Crowds Continue to Roll in for Independent Baseball

    While the MLB and MiLB dominate the headlines, Independent baseball has a reliable stream of supporters. And why not? While the pros charge an arm and a leg, a family can attend an Indy League game for a fraction of the price...

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  9. Why Johnny Damon Belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame

    By the end of the 2011 season Johnny Damon will be less than 300 hundred hits away from 3,000. And if things play out as planned, 3,000 should happen sometime near the end of the 2013 season...

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  10. Keep the Dream Alive: Arizona Winter League Is Waiting for You

    With the Independent baseball season winding down, many players will return to post-graduate studies, full-time jobs or continue to play, hoping to catch the eye of just one scout...

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  11. Baseball: Pecos League Continues to Push the Envelope

    Despite some struggles with attendance earlier in the year, the Pecos League has almost made it through their first official season and are days away from crowning its first champion...

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  12. Jesse Hoorelbeke: The new Independent League Home Run King

    Fargo-Moorhead RedHawk first baseman Jesse Hoorelbeke is the new Independent League home run king. Tuesday night, Hoorelbeke launched his 146th career Indy home run, surpassing Jorge Alvarez as number one on that list...

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  13. Dan Uggla: Persistence Personified

    If there is one true feel-good story in the 2011 season, it has to be the turnaround by Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla...

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  14. Performance Enhancers Strike Again: Steve Evarts Suspended 50 Games

    With the game trying to clean itself up, it makes you wonder how people can think they can still get away with using performance enhancers on the field of play...

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  15. The A-Rod Headlines Continue: When Is Enough Really Enough?

    Alex Rodriguez never seems to be out of the headlines. Whether he is dodging reporters while hanging with mysterious blondes in Toronto , dating superstar actresses, or confessing ...

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  16. Independent Baseball Leagues: Is Consolidation the First Step to a MLB Purchase?

    With ties to the game and as a huge fan of Independent baseball, I want to see the progress of this brand more than anybody, which is why my suggestion that MLB purchase the Indy leagues makes all the sense in the world to me...

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  17. Independent Leagues: An Interview with Donald Brandt of the St. Paul Saints

    It is very tough in the Independent Leagues to make a name for yourself. However, if you go 15-0 and win the Pitcher of the Year award, it’s pretty difficult to stay under the radar...

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  18. Should MLB Put Independent Baseball Under Its Umbrella?

    Recently, I have been inquiring as to whether Major League Baseball is doing enough on the marketing side to compete with the likes of the NFL and NBA. All signs point to no...

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  19. Has Major League Baseball Lost the Marketing Battle?

    Rumours are running rampant about baseball losing it appeal to masses. Except through nearly 50 games, total attendance is nearly on par with 2010 (36,594)...

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  20. Brian Wilson and His Beard Destined To Be the Next Video Game Cover Athlete?

    For the past two seasons, squeaky-clean cover boy Joe Mauer has been the face of the PlayStation franchise MLB: The Show . I am pretty certain that Mauer will not appear on the cover for an unprecedented third straight year...

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  21. Why the MLB Home Run Derby Will Never Get Old

    Of all the festivities surrounding mid-season All-Star games, the MLB Home Run Derby has to be the best. There are not a lot of events that an entire family can sit back and watch with awe...

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  22. Barry Bonds Is the Greatest Baseball Player We Have Ever Seen

    Regardless of steroids, HGH, and an enlarged cranium, Barry Bonds was extraordinary on the field and it shows when compared among the all-time greats; 762 Home Runs - #1 2558 ...

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  23. Roger Clemens' Colleagues Could Testify Against Him at Trial

    With the next "trial of the century" upon us, Roger Clemens ’ chances of getting away scot-free have taken another hit...

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  24. Independent Baseball: North American League Making a Name for Itself

    The North American baseball league is really starting to make headway, considering it is a first-year Independent League. Less than 30 games into the season the NAL, is already surpassing the 200,000 fan mark...

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  25. Toronto Blue Jays: Rough Stretch Has Ruffled Some Feathers

    I have been on the Toronto Blue Jays bandwagon for quite a while, hoping they could claim that wild-card spot this year. Right now, it seems as if the wheels are beginning to fall off...

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