Monthly Archives: September 2008

Eastern League skips Richmond for 2009; city’s chances for baseball looking slimmer (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

It looks like independent-league baseball or none at all for Richmond next season, the Richmond Times-Dispatch has learned this afternoon.

2008 season high on entertainment value - Salt Lake Tribune

New York Daily News

2008 season high on entertainment valueSalt Lake Tribune, United States - Sep 28, 2008The 2008 Major League Baseball season has been anything but routine. Milestones, great races and a series of boneheaded comments by New York Yankees vice …Familiar Teams Heading Towards Major League Baseball Playoffs Casino Gambling WebSteinbrenner questions divisional setup MLB.comMan of [...]

ADAM WIRE: Wild card helps, hurts baseball (The Herald Bulletin)

The Major League Baseball playoffs begin Wednesday, supposedly. Forgive me if that opening sentence didn’t come across as overly enthusiastic. It might also be misleading. I love baseball, especially pro baseball. My goal is to attend at least one game in every Major League ballpark.

Baseball is believable again (The State News)

The home run total in Major League Baseball has gone down this year and Torii Hunter, center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim California West Coast Baseball Club, thinks steroids testing has something to do with it.

Major League Baseball playoff series glances (The Canton Repository)

Schedule Game 1, Wednesday, at Anaheim, Calif. (10:07); Game 2, Friday, at Anaheim, Calif. (9:37); Game 3, Sunday, at Boston (TBA); x-Game 4, Monday, Oct. 6, at Boston (TBA); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Anaheim, Calif. (TBA). (All games on TBS). x-if necessary.

Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Godfrey steps down after 8 years in role (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - Paul Godfrey helped bring Major League Baseball to Toronto in 1977 as city council chairman and in 2000 became president and CEO of the Blue Jays, ushering the team through a period of dire financial times back to a stable financial footing.

September nominees announced for the "Major League Baseball Clutch … - MLB.com

September nominees announced for the "Major League Baseball Clutch …MLB.com - Sep 26, 2008September nominees for the "Major League Baseball Clutch Performer of the Month Presented by Pepsi" were announced today. This award recognizes the player …Net service comes through in clutch Baltimore SunMLB.TV puts postseason luck in reach MLB.comall 4 news articles

Time to choose sides for baseball playoffs (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

The postseason is almost here for Major League Baseball. And for the ninth straight year the Rangers won’t be part of the festivities. If you’re looking for a team to pull for in the playoffs, here’s a look at the pros and cons for each of the seven teams to have already qualified for the [...]

Major-League Baseball Standings (Winston-Salem Journal)

Saturday’s Games

It’s time for October baseball (Orlando Sentinel)

The Big Event One of the major sports networks has dubbed the baseball postseason, “Hunt for October,” not to be confused with the 1990 classic The Hunt for Red October . And Tom Clancy couldn’t have written a better storyline with the Tampa Bay Rays winning the American League East to earn their first postseason [...]