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Baseball Brunch: Meet the Rarest Breed

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.Cody Ross blames his mom. "My dad was a really good athlete (Kenny Ross, who played safety at New Mexico in the late 1960s)," said Ross, the Marlins' right fielder. "My dad was all right[-handed]. My mom's a lefty, so maybe I got that gene from her."...

The Dugout: Stop, Thief

On Sunday, Rickey Henderson will be inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame. We're happily anticipating the induction speech of one of the most colorful players in the history of baseball, sure. It never seemed, though, that he would ever stay retired long enough for us to drag him into the Hall.We've caught the thief, but...

Starting Five: Upon Further Review...

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's action, with a quick nod to what's ahead. You Oughta Know...That instant replay has been in use in the majors for reviewing homers since last August, but there had not been a single home run taken away until Wednesday.And then it happened twice.First, Pittsburgh's Adam...

Hey Bud, Why Stop With Hank Aaron's Home Run Record?

I don't know if you know this or not, but since he's commissioner of Major League Baseball, Bud Selig seems to think this gives him special privileges that nobody else in America is entitled to. Why, as commissioner of baseball he's not bound by the ex post facto laws of our society, which means he's allowed to suspend...

Left on Base: WBC Rosters, Schilling Shills for 'Tek, Rickey Takes Off

Left on Base is MLB FanHouse's link dump.* The 45-man rosters for the World Baseball Classic were announced yesterday, which is interesting but not altogether meaningful -- the 28-man rosters that teams will actually play with won't be announced until Feb. 24. In the meantime, Baseball America scours the WBC for prospects....

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05/23/12 Legends see evolution of game in today's stars Source: MLB As time elapses and the game of baseball evolves, we are treated with talents that resemble decorated players from bygone eras.
05/23/12 Royals legends to play in All-Star softball game Source: MLB A trio of Royals legends will headline the rosters at the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game in Kansas City. George Brett, Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney will take the field at Kauffman Stadium on July 8 for the annual softball game, which features Major League Baseball legends and various celebrities.
05/22/12 Royals legends to play in All-Star softball game Source: MLB - Kansas City Royals A trio of Royals legends will headline the rosters at the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game in Kansas City. George Brett, Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney will take the field at Kauffman Stadium on July 8 for the annual softball game, which features Major League Baseball legends and various celebrities.
05/19/12 Off the Record: America could do with a better pastime Source: Oroville Mercury-Register - Oroville CA I have a whole love-hate thing going on with America's Pastime.
05/15/12 Diamond Supply Co. Diamond Kings Collection PREVIEW Source: AHOODIE After two years of patiently waiting, Diamond Supply Company , AHOODIE'S 2011 Brand of Year , is FINALLY releasing the Diamond Kings collection Wednesday May 16 at 12pm PST online and at the Fairfax location.