Todd Zeile to make first start behind plate in 14 years for New ...
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Zeile, who intends to retire at the end of this season, will start behind the plate for the first time in 14 years Friday night when the New York Mets visit the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Jay Haas likely will make his debut at a regular Champions Tour event next week in The First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, where seniors will be paired with kids in The First Tee program. But that doesn't mean the 50-year-old is ready to play against guys his own age.
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Baseball Three weeks ago, the New York Mets feared that Tom Glavine wouldn't pitch until 2007, if then. The 40-year-old ace lefthander returns to the mound tonight in Houston for the first time in 16 days after being sidelined by a blood clot in his left shoulder. ``I got a feeling that Tommy's going to go just like Tommy was ...
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The countdown to Willie Randolph&#39;s opening address in spring training has already started. In just under 100 days, the new Mets manager will stand in the middle of the clubhouse in Port St.
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New York Post - ST. LOUIS &#x2014; Tonight is the first World Series start in Pedro Martinez' illustrious career. Not to spoil the party, but will he finally pitch like a three-time Cy Young Award winner this postseason?
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Somewhat lost in the St. Louis Cardinals' Game 7 victory over a future Hall of Fame pitcher was the role their little-known starter played in getting them to their first World Series in 17 years.
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Mark Buehrle is trying to get back to pitching as well as he did the first three months of the season. He's getting closer with each start.
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PITTSBURGH -- This may slow the Chicago Cubs&#39; chase of the NL wild card: Carlos Zambrano won&#39;t start against Pittsburgh again this season.
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ST. LOUIS Â· A good outing today potentially could have a two-fold effect for Cardinals starter Matt Morris. Not only will he go a long way toward keeping his team alive in the National
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The Detroit Tigers tagged an ailing Francisco Liriano again to open a double-digit lead in the AL Central. The Chicago White Sox need much more from Mark Buehrle if they want to stay in the wild-card race.
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So it begins, the makeover of the world champion Red Sox. Gabe Kapler yesterday became the first man out when he signed for about $2 million to play next season for the Yomiuri Giants, the Japanese juggernaut that produced home run king Sadaharu Oh and Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui .
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Mike Mussina will take the mound for the Yankees on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, his first start since Aug. 20.
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CLEVELAND - Jason Varitek will be back behind the plate and Bobby Kielty will be in right field tonight for the Red Sox when the American League Championship Series resumes with Game 5. Those are the only lineup changes alluded to by manager Terry Francona yesterday. Jacoby Ellsbury ? Barring a last-minute surprise, the rookie won't face Indians lefthander C.C. ...
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Japan's professional baseball players are set to strike for the first time since the game was introduced 70 years ago.
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HOUSTON Roger Clemens will pitch on short rest for the first time this season when the Houston Astros face the Atlanta Braves in Game Four of their NL playoff series.
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Detroit pitchers will try to get those infield throws down, Dice-K will make the transition to American-style baseball and Barry Zito will start justifying the $126 million that's become attached to his name. That's right: It's time for pitchers and catchers.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Dan Haren has always lacked the luster of his big-name teammates, quietly putting up big numbers and impressing opposing hitters. With Barry Zito out of Oakland and the spotlight mostly his own this year, Haren has shown he has the stuff and the composure to be a No. 1 pitcher on...