Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Say Hey Kid Rides Air Force One

The night’s starting pitcher, President Barack Obama, landed shortly before 5:30 p.m. at an auxiliary runway near Lambert St. Louis International Airport. The president, scheduled to throw out tonight’s ceremonial first pitch at the All-Star Game, was not alone. Joining Obama on Air Force One was baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
more HERE
more pics HERE

Related:
Mays: So proud when Obama elected that he cried

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Thursday, May 07, 2009

Baseball's Latest Millionaire Cheater

Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez tests positive for banned substance, gets 50-game ban from MLB
more HERE

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Monday, April 13, 2009

R.I.P.: Harry Kalas

The announcer for Phillies baseball since 1971, Harry Kalas collapses in the broadcast booth before a game.
Harry Kalas, the longtime voice of baseball's Philadelphia Phillies who also had a familiar role as an announcer on NFL radio broadcasts and as the narrator of the league's action for NFL films, died Monday. He was 73.
Kalas collapsed in the broadcast booth just hours before a game between the Phillies and the Washington Nationals in Washington.
Philadelphia Inquirer obit HERE

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Free Taco Day

For the second consecutive year, Major League Baseball sponsor Taco Bell is giving away millions of free tacos as part of its “Steal a base, steal a taco” campaign that offers free tacos after the first base is stolen in the World Series.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett stole second base in the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 1 of the 2008 World Series, netting free tacos for people with time to stand in line.
Between 2pm and 6pm on Tuesday October 28, 2008, the fast-food chain will hand out one free taco to every person who shows up at its U.S. restaurants.
see HERE

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

The Link - ROIDS, ROIDS & MORE ROIDS

CNN report HERE

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Mitchell's Steroid List Leaked

See it HERE

Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell led the investigation into steroid use in Major League Baseball...

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