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Brandon Phillips, Reds Ready for 'Great Headache' That Comes With Clinch

SAN DIEGO -- For folks in Flyover Land, the moonshine jar remains half full, even if their Cincinnati Reds haven't yet grabbed the playoff berth that seemed a fait accompli several days ago. What's a little more waiting to a franchise that's gone 15 years since its last postseason? "I don't care as long as it gets done,"...

Madson Suffers Latest 'Reckless Injury'

The Phillies are going to be dealing with a short-handed bullpen for at least the next two months, all because Ryan Madson decided to take out his frustration by kicking a chair last week in San Francisco. Madson broke his toe. He had to have surgery and now he's going to be out for a while. Madson seems to feel guilty...

It's a Braves New World Out There

FanHouse begins its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Atlanta Braves.It's not my typical policy to engage in cheesy headline writing, however, this is GM Frank Wren's second full year at the helm with his team. Things are going to be different, in theory. But more importantly, it might be time to go ahead and realize...

There's Not Always Next Year for These Hall of Fame Candidates

The 2009 Hall of Fame headlines rightfully belong to Rickey Henderson, who was elected the first year he was eligible, and Jim Rice, who was elected the very last year he was eligible. As for everyone else, well, there's always next year, right? The short answer: it depends.In Tommy John's case, no, there is no next year....

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...

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03/13/12 Florida Sen. Candidate Connie Mack IV Totally... Source: Wonkette When Florida Republican Congressman and Senate hopeful Connie Mack IV was young and irresponsible, he had a terribly unlucky tendency to just be moseying along, minding his own business, when people out of nowhere would just plumb knock him over and try to beat the everlovin' Jesus out of him!
02/20/11 Minnesota Twins Bobblehead Giveaway: Infamous Play... Source: Bleacher Report Not all of us (i.e. your 23-year-old humble narrator) have clear memories of the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.
02/18/11 Twins to commemorate infamous Gant-Hrbek play Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Atlanta GA Braves fans, who 20 years ago urged Minnesota's corpulent first baseman Kent Hrbek to buy a vowel, may now want to encourage Twins management to buy some class.

Background on ron gant

Ronald Edwin "Ron" Gant (born March 2, 1965, in Victoria, Texas) is a former American Major League outfielder and second baseman earlier on who played for the Atlanta Braves (1987–1993), Cincinnati Reds (1995), St.

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