Christy Mathewson (1880-1925) was a much-admired American sports hero in the early part of the twentieth century. Educated and self-confident, he was a role model for the youth of his era and one of b...
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Tom Glavine emerged from the oldest matchup of left-handed starters in major league history with his 292nd win. Other than a pair of Jimmy Rollins homers, Glavine pretty much shut down the Phillies...
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Lou Gehrig was a college baseball star long before he became "The Iron Horse."His impressive power-hitting displays as "Columbia Lou" more than 80 years ago earned him election to the first veteran...
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BOSTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A big Texan with a blistering
fastball, Boston Red Sox's Josh Beckett hurled himself into an
elite group on Wednesday when he became only the third pitcher
to strike out...
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Kenny Rogers knew all along where he wanted to be.The 43-year-old left-hander ended his free agency Friday when he agreed to a $8 million, one-year deal that will keep him with the Detroit Tigers f...
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When the New York Mets build their new ballpark, they might want to model it after Chase Field. The Mets have won 11 straight games in the hitter-friendly home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Thur...
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Kenny Rogers' sensational postseason was smudged as soon as TV cameras caught that brownish substance on his pitching hand.But almost four months later, the Detroit Tigers' pitcher laughs at anyone...
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Chone Figgins led off the game with a single off Josh Beckett and actually made it to third base.The next 19 Angels who faced the postseason star couldn't even get to first."You've got to go up the...
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Chone Figgins led off the game with a single off Josh Beckett and actually made it to third base.The next 19 Angels who faced the postseason star couldn't even get to first."You've got to go up the...
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Sitting at the postseason podium where he's become such a staple, Josh Beckett glared at a room full of reporters Tuesday and grew increasingly annoyed with questions about his success.The accolade...
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Christy Mathewson
Mets top Phillies in Glavine's 292nd win
