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Boston Bids Adieu to House That Ruth Built

By Andrew JohnsonAug 28th 2008 – 9:00AM

Later today, the Red Sox will stroll out of the visitor's dugout and face the Yankees for the final time at venerable Yankee Stadium. There will be other goodbyes to the House That Ruth Built in the coming weeks, but with the Bronx Bombers a major longshot to play into October, this series seems to have taken on special...

Rod Beck 'Used Cocaine on a Daily Basis'

By Matt WatsonJul 31st 2007 – 9:35PM

It's been a month since Rod Beck passed away, and while the medical examiner is still waiting to receive the toxicology report to determine the exact reason of death, it's looking like there's a good chance cocaine was involved:A police report released Tuesday indicated evidence in several places at Beck's house, including...

Former MLB Closer Rod Beck Dead at 38

By Eamonn BrennanJun 24th 2007 – 4:53PM

Last night, the East Valley Tribune, a metropolitan Phoenix-based newspaper, reported that a "prominent" valley figure was dead, but that the police wouldn't reveal exactly who that prominent figure because that person's two kids -- away at camp -- had yet to be notified. Today, the Chicago Tribune is reporting that person...

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Jeff Beck Tells 'Truth' About Metal, Pays Tribute To Guitar Legend Les Paul

By Karen Bliss Mar 10th 2011 - 09:13AM

Jeff Beck certainly had his own influence on heavy metal.

Background on Rod Beck

Rodney Roy "Rod" Beck (August 3, 1968 – June 23, 2007) nicknamed "Shooter", was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (-), Chicago Cubs (-), Boston Red Sox (1999-) and San Diego Padres (-).

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