Tag: Baseball
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Trout underpaid as result of faulty statistic
The ink has yet to dry on Mike Trout’s $430 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels, and yet people are already saying he is underpaid. It was surprising to see the Angels spend big money on Trout, especially after their last two big signings were flops. Albert Pujols never lived up to the…
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Major league roster changes make for more predictable baseball season
The clinking of cleats, the popping of leather and the crack of the bat can only mean one thing that: Major League Baseball is back. With Manny Machado recently signing with the San Diego Padres, very few big free agents are left. So it’s time for some predictions for the divisions and how I believe the…
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Shriners Classic brings baseball, patient awareness together
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With college sports growing, the Shriners Hospital for Children has used college baseball as a platform for spreading news about their hospitals along with stories about their patients. A 17-year Astros Foundation tradition returned to Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. This classic has been known as one of the…
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American pastime hits home for student
by SHELBY MORGAN//Staff Writer It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. I’m talking about baseball season. Spring training is in full swing in Arizona and Florida, and opening day is just weeks away. The weather is warmer, the grass is greener, the days are longer, and all is right in the…