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Joe Torre May Not Retire After 2010

For most of the summer, Joe Torre indicated that he was planning on retiring from managing after his contract with the Dodgers expires in 2010. Both he and people who have followed his career closely noted that he's made similar statements in the past, and he's still in the dugout. Accordingly, Torre admitted to T.J....

The Dugout: Meet Your 2009 Hall of Fame Candidates, Part Two

This coming Hall of Fame ballot only features one Hall of Fame lock. Beyond that is a rabble of jerks who will be laughed out of future consideration, and beyond that is a selection of Tommy John-caliber guys. These guys shouldn't be forgotten, but there's the creeping feeling that if we let them in, we risk lowering the...

From the Windup: One Man Fills Out a Hypothetical Hall of Fame Ballot

From the Windup is FanHouse's extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime.The 2009 Hall of Fame ballot was released Monday, and with it is certain to come heated debate right up until and after the voting results are revealed on Jan. 12, 2009. This year's class of candidates is similar to last year's, in...

Don Mattingly Can No Longer Hold Back His Love for Derek Jeter

The YES Network is airing a show called "Captain's Corner" tonight in which a panel of great New York captains all pat each other on the back and talk about what it takes to be a captain. The panel features guys like Harry Carson of the New York Giants, Mike Eruzione of the 1980 U.S. hockey team, and of course, Donnie...

Don Mattingly's Family Matters Come to Light When His Estranged Wife's Arrested

A couple of weeks ago, the Dodgers announced that Don Mattingly wouldn't be joining Joe Torre in their dugout this summer. It wasn't because Mattingly still harbored ill feelings about not getting the Yankee manager job, but because he had to deal with the always popular "undisclosed family matters." This weekend those...

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05/27/12 Ellis homer in 9th lifts Dodgers Source: The Orange County Register - Orange County CA The Dodgers struggled again with the lowly Houston Astros, but the longer the game, the better chance the better team has to win.
05/26/12 Klapisch: On the West Coast, ... Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ Don Mattingly was expecting the question before he'd even picked up the phone.
05/25/12 Former Yankees star Don Mattingly loves L.A. and his... Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA Don Mattingly was expecting the question before he'd even picked up the phone.
05/24/12 Dodgers owners' hopes go beyond Fall Classic to Winter... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA As hockey fever grips Los Angeles, Dodgers President Stan Kasten said he plans to explore whether the Kings could play in an NHL Winter Classic game at Dodger Stadium.
05/23/12 Jim Abbott talks Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, Albert... Source: Tucson Citizen - Tucson AZ Today on the " 110 Sports Podcast with Victor and Matt " they discuss some sports stories that have been over dissected and speak with retired MLB pitcher Jim Abbott.