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MLB Power Rankings: Week 13

MLB Power Rankings: Where MLB FanHouse's editors, writers and bloggers team up to break down the who's who and the what's what in the baseball world.It's a funny thing, sometimes, to see how Power Rankings shape up over the course of the season. Just like when we started the year, there are a number of teams from one...

Baseball Brunch: It's Strasburg, Then Anyone's Guess in Draft

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.Everyone knows the No. 1 prospect in Tuesday's draft (and if you don't, read this). But after Washington selects Stephen Strasburg, things get less precise."Anybody from [No.] 2 to 15 could be just as good as the other guy," an executive from an NL team...

Making Peace With Peter Angelos

Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos isn't all bad? A few years ago that notion would have seemed unfathomable. The Orioles have reeled off 11 straight losing seasons and appear headed for a 12th. Frustration grew so high among fans in the Charm City in 2006 that almost 1,000 fans walked out of Camden Yards in late...

From the Windup: Trade Season Nears

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.With the recent news that Mark DeRosa is on the trade block and the White Sox have possibly landed Jake Peavy, junkies of major league baseball trade rumors got an early glimpse at what promises to be a very interesting July....

Zach Duke Shuts Out Sliding Astros

It's early. It's very early. By my estimation, the second Monday of the baseball season is far too early for any extreme emotion; be it panic, joy, or anything in between. There are still more than 150 games to be played in this young season, and even starting to draw conclusions is a dangerous game. That all being said,...

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05/17/12 Baylor Receives Third Major Donation For $250 Million... Source: CBS - KWTX - Waco TX WACO (May 17, 2012)âBeaumont lawyer Walter Umphrey and his wife Shelia have made the third major donation for Baylor University's $250 million on-campus football stadium, the university announced Thursday.
05/12/12 MSU baseball: A return to the good ol' days Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing MI I felt like when I was at Michigan State, we were at such a disadvantage at that time compared to any other team.
05/09/12 Baylor Law School Grad Makes âSignificant Giftâ To... Source: CBS - KWTX - Waco TX WACO (May 9, 2012)âThe field at Baylor University's new on-campus football stadium will be named John Eddie Williams Field in honor of the Baylor Law School graduate whose "significant gift" to the school has moved the stadium project forward, the university announced Wednesday.
05/08/12 McLane pledges large donation to Baylor for on-campus... Source: BaylorBears.com Baylor University's push to build an on-campus football stadium entered a more aggressive phase Tuesday as the school announced a major donation to the project and floated the idea that the stadium could be ready for the 2014 football season.