Maine Baseball Hall of Fame nominations The Maine Baseball Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the 2015 inductions. Please include either a resume or supporting documentation and mai it to: Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 1062, Yarmouth, Maine 04096 or email the material to ddouglasdouglastitle.com or fax it to 207-846-3760. The […]
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New rule may cost Ortiz money
FORT MYERS, Fla. — David Ortiz has a deliberate routine at the plate. He sounded prepared to pay for it. “I might run out of money,” Ortiz said during a colorful rant Wednesday about the new pace-of-play rule requiring hitters to keep at least one foot in the batter’s box in some instances. Ortiz said […]
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Boston in hot pursuit of Moncada
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are all in on Cuba, with their pursuit of acclaimed prospect Yoan Moncada the latest example. Moncada’s representative, David Hastings, said Tuesday he is hopeful the contract with a $31.5 million signing bonus will be finalized by the end of the week. The cost for the […]
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Edward Little to hold baseball, softball clinics
Red Eddies Youth Baseball and Softball Clinics will begin “Spring Training” sessions on Sunday, Feb. 28. The Edward Little coaching staff welcomes players in grades three through eight from surrounding communities to attend. Each session consists of baseball/softball instruction, skills, and drills on the fundamentals of hitting, fielding and throwing. Please be on time (10 […]
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MLB Hall of Fame calls Pedro, Johnson, Smoltz and Biggio
The Big Unit, Martinez and Smoltz earned induction on their first tries, and Biggio made it on the third attempt after falling two votes shy last year. Steroids tainted stars Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa remained far from election. Johnson, a five-time Cy Young Award winner with 303 victories and 4,875 […]
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ALCS: Magical Royals win in extras — again
BALTIMORE (AP) — These Kansas City Royals, and Alex Gordon in particular, are way more than just speed and singles. Especially in extra innings. Gordon hit a tiebreaking homer in the 10th inning, Mike Moustakas added a two-run shot and the Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 Friday night in the opener of the AL […]
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Rays strike late in 6-2 win at Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Ben Zobrist had three hits and drove in Tampa Bay’s first two runs during an eighth inning rally for the Rays in a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Alex Cobb pitched seven strong innings and Matt Joyce added a solo homer in the ninth for the Rays […]
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Kelly sharp as Sox trim O’s
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles wrapped up their regular-season home schedule with a defeat, one that was much easier to take because of the circumstances surrounding it. The Orioles’ 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday didn’t impact their stature as AL East champions. Afterward, there was no heartfelt farewell to the […]