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Tag: baseball

Opinion: Why baseball is the best sport

19 April 2019
William Humphrey
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Sports are a popular source of entertainment that date back to the ancient world. Nowadays, sports are just as popular as ever, as there is…

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Redemption, skill and pure, unrelenting domination in the 2018 Fall Classic

9 November 2018
Catherine Dema
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The historic 2018 Fall Classic concluded Oct. 28 with the Boston Red Sox winning the series in five games. The Sox won a franchise record…

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Royals Small Market Rebuilding

2 March 2018
Catherine Dema
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After a less-than-impressive 2017 season, the Kansas City Royals started the offseason with an uncertain future. Of the core group of players who led the…

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Jewell Baseball looks to team dynamics for success

16 February 2018
Madelyn Comeau
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On Feb. 17, William Jewell College Baseball will begin its season facing Christian Brothers University at 10:30 a.m. at home. The team is preparing for…

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The World Series Champions have been crowned

3 November 2017
Laurel Colemire
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GAME ONE Game one was a big one for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The first pitch from Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel turned into a leadoff…

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Sports Profile: A Royal Farewell

20 October 2017
Luke Lockhart
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All good things must come to an end. As regular season baseball came to a close, in early October, the Kansas City Royals suffered a…

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The Race for the Pennant is Here

20 October 2017
Catherine Dema
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As fall begins, the Major League Baseball season is drawing to a close. Ten major league teams advance to the postseason, five from the National…

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Is it time to redefine “American” sports leagues?

28 April 2017
Luke Lockhart
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The United States is a country of immigrants, and it’s a pattern well-represented in our sports leagues: many baseball players are Latin American, many football…

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In the deaths of Ventura and Fernandez is a prominent issue that isn’t going away

21 April 2017
Luke Lockhart
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This past year, the world of baseball tragically lost two young, promising and admired players: Yordano Ventura and José Fernández. Fans made tributes in the wake…

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