Curt Schilling‘s video game company 38 Studios has been in deep financial trouble for some time now. On Thursday, the former All-Star pitcher laid off all employees at his Rhode Island-based company. The move was made due to financial difficulties, according to what a company insider told the Boston...
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The Phillies beat the Pirates Tuesday night, 7-2, to finish the spring training 14-16-4. (Gotta love all those ties.) Placido Polanco’s three-run homer in the fifth inning was the difference. It was Polanco’s first homer of the exhibition season. Freddy Galvis’ double was his 23rd hit of the preseason...
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There wasn’t very much buzz in the building and in a game that lacked drama and suspense, but the 76ers shouldn’t be complaining. A win is a win and there hasn’t been an overabundance of them lately. Tuesday’s 103-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers before 17,832 at the Wells...
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(Via Philliedelphia) An interest report emerged during the Phillies-Nationals game tonight from Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that the Phillies have been thinking about using Carlos Ruiz at third base on occasion next season: A source said Ruben Amaro Jr. recently discussed with Ruiz the possibility...
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Being a legitimate MVP candidate isn’t enough to get Carlos Ruiz any closer to appearing in his first All-Star Game. Despite leading all Major League catchers in hitting (a National League-leading .368), OPS (1.016), and slugging (.600), and being tied with the Cardinals’ Yadier Molina for the second most...
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DURHAM, N.C., January 2, 2013 – Baseball America is pleased to announce the release of a new annual publication, the Baseball America Fantasy Guide. The Fantasy Guide will be available on print and digital newsstands in early January 2013. Fantasy baseball enthusiasts have long used Baseball America to get...
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As a former educator in both K-8 and 9-12 environments, I can attest to the fact that kids absolutely look-up-to, emulate, imitate, and seek role-models from professional athletes. I’ve heard it in their conversations with each other, and with myself directly. Now, some can say they shouldn’t. Some professional...
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Considering the season the Philadelphia Phillies are putting up, it’s actually quite an accomplishment they have three players going to the 2012 MLB All-Star Game on July 10 in Kansas City. It was pretty much expected that Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon would be there. But, with the deserved...
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